Thank you for your positive message Tester Mum , it's so lovely to hear 

So so pleased for you that all was okay , that must've been the biggest relief ! 

Praying that we all have positive outcomes too 

Thank you so much 

xx 

Glad if I've helped as I know how scary this is.  The medical stuff will follow a process (google the NICE guidelines for more info on what that is) - and the main thing is that my breast care centre has been amazing.  A true shining star in the NHS.

It's in everyones' interest to jUmp on any potential problem quickly (see NICE again!) because even if, as in my case, you don't have cancer now, many of the issues can elevate your cancer risk later.  So the medics will treat anything which could cause a problem as soon as they can.  Even if your mammogram shows an anomaly, it's quite likely it's benign but will still warrant treatment.  So don't panic (like I did!) if you need a biopsy.

The other thing to bear in mind is if they say it's OK then it really is!  The guidelines very much err on the side of caution.

If it helps, here's some useful questions to ask if you do show an anomaly on your mammogram (ones I wish I'd known!)

1) Who's your consultant (you'll need to know in case you need to chase up your results)

2) What category the anomaly is on the BI-RADS scale.  Naughty question they won't like you to ask but it gives an early heads up of the likelihood of your anomaly being nasty.  Mine was 3 (1 and 2 aren't treated) which means uncertain but likely benign - which was spot on.   Note of caution- this is just an early indication and can change so it's not absolute- just an 'educated guess'.

3) What the timelines are for results, follow ups etc.  This then tells you when you can start hassling for results etc. Christmas will throw an extra spanner in the works but get them to set your expectations accurately.

Understanding the process can definitely help reduce the fear, but i know how you feel and it is really worrying.  Be kind to yourselves in this process and hug your kids, partners and anything else!

All the best and fingers crossed

Zoe

Hey, how was your appointment? Were they able to put your mind at ease? 
 

ive had a biopsy so will find out next week. They aren't sure what it is and said to keep an open mind. My lymph nodes are ok though so hoping that's a positive xx