Hi Julie!

I’m in the same boat as you right now. I’ve been referred to the breast clinic by my doctor and I too have been told it’s a two week wait. Like you I’m frantic worried. 

I did ring the breast clinic in the end today and they confirmed they have my referral but have not yet made my appointment. The nurse was lovely,explained what would happen on the day. I was expecting a mammogram but I’m getting the “full works” haha. Mammogram,ultra sound,biopsy and aspiration. 

Im finding this forum very informative and there’s lovely people on here. I think this will get us through the next few weeks-knowing there’s others in the same boat as us and we’re not alone. 

Please keep us updated xxxx

Hi Julie!

I’m in the same boat as you right now. I’ve been referred to the breast clinic by my doctor and I too have been told it’s a two week wait. Like you I’m frantic worried. 

I did ring the breast clinic in the end today and they confirmed they have my referral but have not yet made my appointment. The nurse was lovely,explained what would happen on the day. I was expecting a mammogram but I’m getting the “full works” haha. Mammogram,ultra sound,biopsy and aspiration. 

Im finding this forum very informative and there’s lovely people on here. I think this will get us through the next few weeks-knowing there’s others in the same boat as us and we’re not alone. 

Please keep us updated xxxx

I’m so sorry you have this anxious wait.

Nothing extra to add to the other girls.  I’m playing the waiting game too. Waiting for surgery to find out how many lymph nodes affected.  Had ultrasound, biopsy and aspiration. Just relax biopsy and aspiration wasn’t bad.  Waiting is so hard and you will be on an emotional rollercoaster.  It’s the waiting that is the worst.  

Take care xx

Hi petrgn

thank you for your reply. How are you getting along?

It doesn’t help that I have a fear of needles and tend to pass out when one comes near me!

You’re right,the waiting is driving my balmy! I’m fine one minute then crying the next! Doesn’t help that I’m on annual leave from work and I’m just pottering about the house while my daughter is in school. I have been feeling like I have no one to talk to and feel a little selfish jumping on here with my worries but it’s been my saving grace,especially today. 

Xxx

Honestly everybody here helps so much.  I feel like I am on an emotional rollercoaster.  Scared, then accepting.  Then scared again.  Right now accepting.

on the day of mammogram recall I had another mammogram.  For the biopsy you lie on bed slightly on your side.  Arm above head. You will settle down, then for the biopsy they deaden it. You won’t see the needle.  Just focus and know it takes a few seconds but there is a loud click.  It’s not bad at all.  Since then I’ve been to see breast surgeon.  She couldn’t feel my lesion and armpit normal.  But mine, all 1.2 cm of it, has metastised to lymph nodes. Waiting to go for surgery and just want it cut out and all cancer cells gone.

The way I look at it is that it’s there.  It’s going to be got rid of.  So many wonderful ladies here who give me the faith that I’ll get through this.  It’s only the ladies here that stopped me from crumbling.  

I am hoping you have one of the very many benign breast conditions. But if it’s not youhave so many friends here (friends you just haven’t met) and they will pick you and me up if we start feeling low.

Let me know how things go for you. Friend me if you would like.  Always happy to chat.

Xx