Not all Biopsy call backs are bad news

I wanted to share my short story to give some reassurance to others that are waiting on biopsy results and to confirm some consultants will insist on giving any news face to face. I had a breast ultrasound 3 weeks ago and also had a biopsy taken at the same time of a lump which the Doctor could not aspirate. At the time I was told they would call me in a week, after a week I followed up and then was told they would write to me. Finally after two weeks they followed up saying I had to come in for an appointment and would not give me any further information on the phone.  Once the appointment was made I did panic and there is some family history of breast cancer so it did make me think the worst.  The result was a non cancerous condition that just requires some future monitoring. 

Having come to this forum when i was in the waiting phase I just really want to offer some words to anyone in the same situation that a call back can be for benign outcomes too and you have every reason to stay positive (not that I was that successful at that!). 

  • Thank you NattyNoo,

    the waiting part is very anxious...my results are due Thursday, as a single parent there is nobody that is there to cuddle up to in the wee small hours when the awake moments come...but that is always the same, no matter the problem...this forum is great to let it out...it is human nature tone one anxious, quite, quite natural...but we all approach the dtrs and go through these appts with the right goals in mind - if there is something to deal with, it is better to be on the path to live as long and healthy as possible...for the alternative is to put ones head in the sand....

    wsihing you well

    x

  • Hi Deefor,

    I tried a few different things in the waiting time - I did find things that required a bit of concentration on the here and now worked well for me - tried some weird yoga breathing and general yoga, watched some really random trashy stuff of netflix, went through bills to check for best prices, bit of gardening. Agree you just have to keep on keeping on :)

    I will be thinking of you and wishing you good results on Thursday - sending good thoughts your way.

    Take care xx

  • Hi Nattynoo,

    I just wanted to say thank you for your post. My story is similar to yours: I had an ultrasound and biopsy last week and was told I would receive my results by post within 2 weeks. I got a call from the hospital today saying they want me to come in on Monday to discuss my results. My immediate reaction was panic (followed by a strange calm) but after reading your post, I feel a bit better knowing that it isn't necessarily bad news...and I know this will help me get through the weekend without tearing my hair out!

    Thanks again!

  • Hi EllieH82

    I am so glad my story has helped a little and will be wishing you good news. I suspect now that it's quite common to be asked to go back in, certainly was the norm with the consultant I saw, I just did not know it at the time!

    Very best wishes x

  • Thanmk you for your post this has made me feel better too.  I had 4 biosys done and have been on a roller coaster since today is day 12 and the results are in (that much i know).  i now need to wait for an appointment to see what they are.  like you said not all results are bad and am hoping for a successful outcome of mine.  I went in for Gallbaldder and came out with a mass in my pelvis?  i have no idea what is going on lol :-).  

    Once again thanks for a positive post 

  • Hi DebraAnnM

    Very best wishes for your results and getting through the waiting period. So pleased you are managing to stay positive, sending good thoughts your way. 

    Take care and wishing you well xx

  • This chat is very comforting as I am too waiting back on a womb biopsy result I had on the 18th May after having heavy bleeding in meno and also abdomen, pain and pelvic and my stomach very bloated the bleeding now stopped after 4 weeks but still have all other symptoms.I'm 52 so guess they rushed everything through so quick it's good but this waiting has left me quite anxious and all everyone keeps saying to me is no news is good news which doesn't help. Good to know I'm not alone