Awaiting biopsy results

I found a lump last week and thankfully have private cover so saw a surgeon on Monday. He said it felt like a cyst and I went for an ultrasound. The radiologist said the fluid in the cyst wasn't clear so she wanted to aspirate it to confirm it collapsed. The fluid wouldn't aspirate. So she took a biopsy. 
 

the surgeon said it looked 'very benign' and I felt reassured - the radiologist said she thought it was an oil cyst. However I received a letter today saying that the lump was indeterminate so a biopsy was required. My results won't be back for another 8 days and after the letter today I am a bit of a wreck. I have a 7 and 5 year old and all I can think about is leaving them. 
 

I know it's the wrong mental state to be in but I am really struggling. 
 

any positive words of wisdom, fellow troopers? X

  • Hello allroutespointto, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum. It won't be long now until you get your biopsy results. I can imagine it must be a very stressful time for you while waiting for these important results. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator