Hi Sarah.

try to stay positive. This waiting around is the hardest. I was diagnosed on the 28th jan with invasive ductal breast cancer. I was supposed to be having a lumpectomy tomorrow but the hospital called me today to say there was an issue with the equipment at the hospital and have had to cancel my operation. I'm now back to that awful waiting game and worry.

Try to think it may be nothing! Have they said when your results are due?

lou x 

I am sorry to hear about your situation.

They have said 1-2 weeks to wait for a letter. They found a lumps and seemed positive generally but the biopsy was hard on me and it just feels like I am in limbo.

Staying positive but it feels like everything is going wrong at the minute generally and I just want it to stop.

Feels very selfish when I dont even know

Good luck with your treatment x 

Hi it's not selfish at all. I was the same with the not knowing. It's mental torture.

it sounds positive if they are sending you results via letter. I had to go back for my results at the hospital. 
try to stay busy, I know it's hard but it helps the time go quicker.

regards

lou x 

I had all scans and biopsy done at what they call a one stop clinic at our hospital like yourself I'm still waiting hear back , the anxiety and stress is horrible so I feel for you , I know they say try to stay positive but it's hard I know , I can imagine what's going thru your head I'm the same good luck 

I went back to the hospital for my results yesterday and I was all clear. I was diagnosed with fibrous stroma.

The wait is awful. I just kept reminding myself that 85 percent of breast lumps are absolutely nothing to worry about.

I hope they don't keep you waiting too long.

My letter took 10 days to get to me and the appointment was 12 days later.

I'm waiting for phone call it's been hard and I've got all the worse case scenarios going thru my head , I feel sick all the time it doesn't help that I lost my mum and only laid her to rest yesterday haven't really grieved yet as this as consumed me 

Oh wow everyone, I remember how hard that waiting was. It's worth finding out who a key contact is e.g. specific nurse (Macmillan etc) or surgeon's pa and if you end up having to undergo treatment find out when they have their review team mtgs so then you can ring and find out what's going on. I found they knew things and had made decisions about my treatment before I got the letters. Also ask for copies of everything that gets sent to your gp as then you can ask them what it all means and ask them to follow up and find out stuff. If you've an electronic meassaging system at your gps get set up, so you can send msgs and get repeat prescriptions sorted quickly. You need to proactively engage in your treatment, don't feel bad about asking questions or chasing results. I know there are shortcomings in our wonderful nhs due to cuts but if you don't ask ... this is also about your mental health and you're just one of the patients they have to think about so help them to help you. The advice about staying busy, being kind to yourself and taking someone with you for the results discussion is all really good too. Remember that even if the news is bad they have found it and can do something about it. Hope everyone is ok.

Hi just reading through this thread.

i have my mammogram tomorrow. Terrified.

what were every body's symptoms? 

Hello.

what were your symptoms x