Terrified

Hi

I am new here and hoping for some words of wisdom I guess... I found a lump in my right boob about a month ish ago and saw the gp who said ‘ positive it was noting to be concerned about’ but that I was so anxious ( I suffer from terrible health anxiety) she would refer me for a diagnosis ... I didn’t want to wait the 2 weeks so saw a private clinic tonight.. the consultant did an ultrasound and said the lump was ‘highly suspiciois’ But she couldn’t be certain either way... so did a core biopsy. When pushed she made me feel like she thought it was more likely to be cancerous than not

i am sat here and have not slept a wink... shaking and cold sweats. I don’t know what to do with Myself. Anyone else had this kind of experience.. when they say this are they trying to soften the blow because they know it’s cancer?!

also how much pain and bleeding is normal after a biopsy? Mine is so sore and the dressing she put on seems to have soaked quite a bit of blood 

 

x

  • Hi Pepesmama,

    I am in exactly the same situation as you right now. Literally sounds like I wrote your message. 

    I didn’t want to wait the two weeks so I went private too. I had a biopsy on Tuesday and am very sore. I still have my original dressing on... it’s bled a bit but not too much Thank goodness. 

    My arm, shoulder and back are sore and achy. 

    I haven’t been sleeping or eating. I cry all the time. I just want to know.

    I felt like the nurse was looking at me sympathetically. I may have just been reading into it too much but my head was spinning whilst I was in there.

    I’m hoping for results on Friday but not holding out as that is pretty quick.

    I think everyone in this situation feels the same. 

    I called my Breast Clinic Nurse this morning and she was lovely and really reassurring. 

    Try to stay positive my lovely. We all feel exactly the same. Xxxx

  • Gosh it does sound like we are in a similar situation! Did they imply to you why they needed to do a biopsy? I think that’s why I’m so sure it’s cancer as she was quite clear that she could see irregularities.

     

    i also feel like I can’t eat and didn’t get a wink of sleep last night.

    I do hope you get good news x

  • Are you getting your results today? X

  • Hi there

    i just wanted to try and give you a little reassurance from my experience which was very similar to yours. I found a lump in my left breast about 3 months ago and was referred to breast clinic. The lump came back as irregular and the doctor took me into the family room and explained it was highly suspicious because of the shape. They took a biopsy and I can honestly say all I heard her say was the word cancer ( I heard nothing  else about what she said).

    I spent the next week in a constant state of anxiety worrying about dying and leaving my little boy, I could think of nothing else. I got my results the following week and it was fine, it’s a Fibroadenoma.

    I just want you to know how you’re feeling is normal and it’s hard to look at things objectively but I think it’s something like 8/10 lumps are benign and there’s so many things that can cause breast lumps. They have to take biopsy’s just to rule cancer out and I think when they use the words highly suspicious it’s their way of just being as honest as they can at that point. 

    Please try not to overthink things (easier said than done) and my worst mistake was using google I imagined I had all the symptoms.

    wishing you all the best with your results xx

  • Thank you for messaging I really appreciate it xxxxx