Biopsy waiting nightmare!

Hi everyone,

on Sunday I felt a lump in my left breast. I panicked and saw GP first thing Monday morning. She was convinced because I'm young and after examination it felt like a cyst. So I started taking antibiotics. I still wasn't convinced so decided to go private to a local breast clinic, again the consultant was convinced it felt like a cyst but said I better go for an ultrasound. This showed it's a hard mass! I agreed to have biopsy and mammogram to check everything. By time I saw the consultant again I was in bits and didn't take any information in. He tried to reassure me not to worry and wait on results next week.

My mind is going crazy and I'm reading that the radiologist that did the ultrasound would be able to distinguish if it's cancerous or not and that I'm guessing since they did a biopsy that's likely what it is. My mental health isn't coping with this and I'm in bits, getting upset and work and feeling alone and scared

anyone in the same boat? Have anything reassuring to say

 

 

  • Oh my lovely

     

    i am so sorry you are going through such a horrid time. The whole process topped off by having to wait for results is beyond hideous - I know. Your reactions/feelings are totally normal. And no matter what people say you will worry until you go back to see the consultant. I was the same. 
     

    Things to try and think about are ... Just because they took a biopsy it doesn't mean it's definitely cancer. Only 1:8 biopsy results turn into a cancer diagnosis. There are many other things it could turn out to be. Not all hard mass situations are malignant. Many are benign. 
     

    I have friends and have also read many posts from amazing women on here that have been through what you're going through and it turns out to be something other than cancer. 
     

    if it is cancer it will be ok too. I know you probably can't think like that right now - I was the same. However, I was diagnosed a few weeks ago. And it's all ok. It's treatable.  I have a plan, I know what I'm dealing with and although it's a journey I didn't expect to be on - it's a journey I can get through for sure. 
     

    You have already been amazingly brave by going to the GP and then to the clinic because you weren't happy. So many women can't even do this due to fear. It was such a good thing to do. Whatever the outcome, you are now on the road to getting it sorted and that is all that matters. 
     

    Thinkikg of you. Feel free to stay in touch. Sarah xxx 

  • I'm so sorry you find yourself in this situation. All cases are different.  I read a post in a thread earlier about someone that had 3 biopsies and results were negative.  All situations and outcomes are different. I wish you all the very best.