How do you not go insane waiting?

I'm not dealing with my anxiety well.

 

There is a lump in my breast.. I visited doctor 4 months ago and she said it was nothing. Later on my breast swelled up and I finally got referred to breast clinic last week. Straight away they were concerned and did mammogram / ultrasound / biopsy all at once and they told me they were 'worried' and that it was most likely cancer. Since then I've felt achy and my neck / arm is aching.. I have three more days until results and I just can't deal.. I'm a mess... can't think of anything else apart from this and how scared I am. All the worst things are constantly going through my mind. How do you all cope with the waiting? 

  • Hello

    im in the same boat, and I have my biopsy results on Friday. I'm basically just taking it day by day at the moment. Luckily I'm working from home at the mo so it's taking my mind off things. It's been the longest week of my life. Good luck Ellen:) 

  • Thanks and good luck to you too! I can't stop googling.. it's the worst! 

  • That's all I've done since I found the lump. I read so much information and it just doesn't go in. 
    When is your appt? 

  • Friday morning at 9:30... I'm debating calling them earlier and trying to get information from them then because I think they'll have my biopsy results from Thursday at least... honestly it's been the hardest week of my life..

  • Mines Friday at 11.15 

    Have you got someone going with you? I've been told it'll be a lot of information to take in. I don't think I'd be able to call them before, I think I just want them to tell me face to face. Do you think they'd tell you over the phone? 

  • They've told me it will definitely be over the phone because of COVID. They want to limit the amount of people visiting the hospital but I guess that varies from county to county. I think I prefer to be at home with my mum but I imagine I'll need to take a lot of notes...

  • Ah I see. I've got to go in to hospital for my results. If it's over the phone I'd definitely call Thursday then. 

    cant believe how slow times going. I just sit and worry all of the time. It's the first thing I think of when I wake up and the last as I'm going to sleep. 

  • Hello ladies 

    I know exactly how you are both feeling. I had a call back on a mammogram in February, then went to the breast clinic for another mammogram, ultrasound and biopsies and had a two week wait for my results. I googled all the time and got myself into such a state. I posted on here and I couldn't eat or sleep. My result was that I did have Grade 2 breast cancer but hand on heart, as soon as I got the result, I felt 100% better. The waiting for results is the hardest part. I hope that you both get brilliant news but even if you do get a diagnosis of cancer I promise you will be fine, and better once you know what you're dealing with  

    Lots of Love xxxx

  • That's really comforting to hear Croakey. This time 4 weeks ago life was so different. I just can't believe my worlds turned upside down. 
    How are you doing now? Xx

  • Hi

     

    The waiting is the worst part and I can really sympathise with you. Before I had my appointment at the clinic, I self diagnosed myself with the most aggressive type of breast cancer (with the help of google- bad mistake!!!) Luckily it wasn't the worst, but it was breast cancer. There have been a few more waits for tests and results of surgery etc - none of the waits get easier, but I have found keeping myself busy with reading, lots of cooking, being on these forums (because people really get what you are going through) and talking to friends. Take one day at a time, and as each day passses that is a day closer to getting results. 
     

     

    Let's hope you get the all clear, but if you don't, the consultants will have a treatment plan in place and once you start the plan, it really does get easier

     

    Good luck xx