Hi Victoria, I'm in the same situation. I saw my gp with throat hoarseness and a lump with other niggly symptoms. I got a hospital referral within a wk, I had a camera inserted up my nose and into throat and he referred me for a ct scan of my throat,head and neck,I got that appointment within a wk, last Tuesday 13th Oct i had my ct scan and i have received a letter on sat 17th Oct to go and get my results tomorrow eve at 7.10pm with a different dr. I am worried sick, one reason the speed at which everything has happened and also an evening appointment. It's not long to wait but my stomach is in knots.To try and relieve your anxiety my mum has had your trouble too many times to count but hers was always cysts and whenever they were drained it looked like dirty dish water. I'm sure you will be fine,I think if it was anything to worry about you would be seen before 30th Oct. Good luck to you, I will keep everything crossed for you. Sorry it was such a long response.

Hi Victoria,

Welcome to our forum. The possibility of a cancer diagnosis knocks us all for six, so you are certainly not alone in feeling like this. It is perfectly normal to have an ultrasound followed by a biopsy at your first visit, followed by this awful wait for results.

Try your best to steer clear of Dr Google, as this will only heighten your fears. Not all lumps are cancerous. There are many different types. The only way to be sure that there is nothing untoward present is by biopsy. Of all the people referred to the breast clinic only 1 person in every 8 referred will get a cancer diagnosis.

It is not unusual to become more aware of aches and pains in different areas whilst waiting for your results. It is unusual to have pain associated with breast cancer and, this is often due to anxiety.

Keep yourself busy to help pass the time until you get your results and, I hope that everything turns out well for you.

Please let us know how you fare on 30th. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Bertie, thank you for responding.

im really sorry to hear you're having trouble. Try to look at the positive that everything is going so quickly, if there is anything nasty it is getting looked in to immediately! Let me know how you get on, all the luck to you for tomorrow!

don't apologise it's so lovely of you to reply. Xx

Hi Jolamine, 

thank you for such a warm welcome. Thank you, my family all say I'm dramatic so didn't know if I was being dramatic worrying or not. 
I haven't told anyone other than my partner as didn't want to worry people over what hopefully is nothing. 
thank you so much for your kind words, I will

be sure to keep you updated. Xxx

Thinking of you xx