Hi,

I was in your shoes 2 weeks ago! When I went to clinic (last Wednesday) I had mammogram and ultrasound. Radiographer was not worried about the lump/ swelling that has sent me there but said he felt something else. So he decided to do a biopsy there and then. It was nowhere near as bad as I would have expected. Practically painless. He put in a tiny marker for future ref, took another mammogram to be certain it was in the right place and that was it. A bit sore and bruised after but totally manageable.

I got a call today from consultant to say it was benign and doesn't need any follow up. So there are positive stories- try not to worry too much! Fingers crossed for you. Waiting is hard. I have an MRI on 21st Oct on pancreas so scared stiff about that!- Another waiting game :(

I hope all works out well for you. Take care. x

Hi

Thank you for replying. You feel so alone. Only hubby and my sister know..had to tell someone. Trying not to think of how to tell the kids if it IS BC. You can see I'm galloping down the road of scenarios. Which is worse making mental lists just incase? Or not in the hope you wont have to? Moved things around in 2 bedrooms yesterday just to keep me busy. If it's a 3 week wait this will be the tidiest house in the countyFell apart half way through tea...no apparent reason..wasnt thinking about it at the time. 

Lost my dad in July...this really easnt needed on top of all that. 

Xxxx

Good luck whatsnext for today! Thinking of you. Anyone else having tests, appointments also think of you too

#allinittogether xxx

Thanx girls,

Feel as sick as a dog tbh. And its raining.....again

xxxx

#allinittogether

Hi Whatnext64, good luck, I hope everything turns out well for you X
 

Hi Abundantcuriosity, yes, see your GP anyway.
I had a GP appointment for a new lump, pains between the arm pit and left breast, and pains in the right breast. I have had to wait 5 weeks for the hospital appointment, and two prior to that waiting for a letter for the appointment. Even if your lump is harmless or benign, or from an injury, you may have to wait for referral, and hopefully not as long as I have had to wait. Hopefully your doctor can say it doesn't need referring at all. 

I have had a benign lump in my left breast since I was in my early 20's. I had a new benign lump in my right breast four years ago, that one has since grown, no pain but there is a mass, and I have 'mass' areas above my breasts below the collar bone. Non of this is to do with the menopause or periods because i'm 60. I've been in tears from internet searching, because a lot of what I read when I put in symptoms assumes you're still having periods. I'm glad to have found this forum, it makes me feel less alone, even though all our issues are different.  

There are lots of benign breast conditions, and it's always worth checking.

Good luck everyone XXX
 

Hi Traciej

We are all systems go!! Surgery to remove the nasty little *** by lumpectomy Nov 9th. 

Feel sooooo much better now knowing how what why and when.

Will be bricking it on the day though.  

Multitude of possible treatments depending on post op test results. ie: lymph  nodes are taken during surgery then sent off for tests. 

Xxxxx

#allinittogether

That's great news whatsnext!! You now have a plan, glad you feel so much better! And so relieved I'm sure!

#allinittogether xxx

So glad you are getting your op so quickly and covid has not affected your treatment. You sound so much more positive now and I hope everything goes well and your recovery goes well. As you said they obviously knew what they saw but couldn't confirm it without a biopsy. I'm so sorry you are going through this but stay strong they aren't messing about and they will get you the best treatment for you xx

Hi Whatnext,

I am glad that you feel better now knowing what is going to be done. You will obviously have to wait until your post-op pathology results come back before treatment is decided upon. However, it is always good to get started and I'm glad to see that you don't have too long to wait.

I was bricking it when I had my lumpectomy and my bilateral mastectomy, but I found it a lot easier to get through than I expected - I'm sure that you will too.

Kind regards,
Jolamine xx

Hi everyone,

Jumping on the forum as I also am waiting for results. 

I hope everyone gets their results quickly as the waiting is agonising. 

I found a lump 6 weeks ago under my armpit/side boob, had ultrasound and biopsies last Wednesday, this revealed 2 cysts at the front of my boob but they were undetermined about the lump. Since my biopsy the lump is harder and more painful. 

My hospital letter said that the lump is a U3 lesion, does anyone know what that means? I get the results next Wednesday and I am constantly feeling sick with worry.

Sam xx

Hi Sam, 

I am sorry to hear you are worrying, I understand this as I am going this worry myself. Today is my first appointment at the clinic and I am suddenly feeling really anxious about it, not sure why! 
 

I am sorry I don't know anything about that so I can't offer anything but I am thinking of you and I hope you have good news come back next week! 
xxx

Hi

Did you ask them what a U3 lesion is? Ring them Dd39 .everyones lumps and bumps arent the same.

Let us know what they say

#allinittogether

Xxx

Hi

Did you ask them what a U3 lesion is? Ring them Dd39 .everyones lumps and bumps arent the same.

Let us know what they say

#allinittogether

Xxx

How is everyone today? I finally have my first appointment come through! Monday at 5.40pm only taken 2 weeks!   Still, it's here now. Can finally get seen

#inittogether xx

Hi Traciej.

That's good news. At least you'll get some answers hopefully.  I was hoping to get a few days of bot havingvto think about it. A call yesterday to book a covid test 3 days before surgery....... two more calls today. Great support network falling into place. Bit it would be nice just to have a couple of days for me.....so I can get my head in the right place. Anxiety level is ok one minute and nudging the stratosphere the next. How I'm going to be Sunday and Monday (8th&9th) is anyones guess. I might ask if theres something They can give me ti calm the old nerves 

#allinittogether xxxx

Hi whatsnext, 

Yes I'm relieved somewhat. Least I now know when I'm going. Was beginning to think I'd been forgotten  

I know what you mean, it would of been nice for you to have some 'me' time, lord knows you need it but I guess where this is concerned they're not going to hang around. Not long to go though now for you

#allinittogether xxx

Had a call this morning from the breast cancer councillor  

Lovely lady.  Has suggested yoga breathing exercises. " safe space" imagine being in a happy place....picture it...colour of the sky etc etc. Going to start practising today  . She also suggested that my doctor might be able to prescribe something to help with my stratospheric anxiety levels. Waiting for prescription as I type. Short term hit as it can be addictive. I'll take anything at the mo just so I can relax.

Finding myself watching old episodes of The Bill until the early hours just so I am so knackered I go to sleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Otherwise the little grey cells go into overdrive...and I start thinking about our children and grandchildren that we havent seen since last December.  

Trying to keep occupied.  Bedroom now looks like a bomb site.got a heap of underwired  bras that will probably go to a charity overseas.

Just found some more of dads things....cue more tears....... 

Hells Teeth!! 

Hi whatsnext, 

Anything that will relax you is definitely worth a try, keeping yourself busy is always good too, but you also need to try and relax. I'm starting to get anxious about my appointment now

#allinittogether xxx

Aw that sounds good advice but it must be so hard to make your mind focus on anything else! Friends is my go to programme watched all the episodes so many times just helps my mind relax x

The help is there Traciej. I just needed the courage to ask for it

#allinittogether xxx

Will be sorting my DVDs over the next few days too. Got a few still.in the wrapper. Just wondering where we will be this time next week if theres a full lockdown on it's way

#allinittogether xxx

How's everyone been this weekend?

So we're now about to head into another lockdown. Hope this isn't going to affect our appointments and treatments  

I'm starting to feel worried now and slightly feel sick thinking about my appointment tomorrow 

#allinittogether xxx

Hey Traciej

All be done in an hour...hopefully.  what times your appt?.

Let us know how you get on. 

I'm trying to get the dosage on these tablets right. Took 1.5yesterday and was knocked out for a couple of hours last evening. 

So only too one today.  Snuggled down on the sofa to watch reach for the sky.....saw the inside of my eyelids for 3 hours!!! Really knocked me off my perch. Gotta call the docs tomorrow. Took a chunk out of my life toe that's bloody sore. Ans the sciatica gas kicked in    it did I mention that?

Good luck for tomorrow.  Will be thinking about you 

#allinittogether xxxx