Tough waiting for results after recall mammogram

Hi!  I've just read some of these posts and its scared me and also reassured me too! I had my first mammogram a month or so ago (turned 50 last Oct) and the nurse told me that i'm likely to be called back as its my first one - as they won't have anythign to compare with.  So, i was ready for the call - and it came.  So i was quite nonchalant in the 2nd mammogram last thursday.  she jumped straight in and said they were unhappy abotu the calcification in teh right breast and needed to do more tests.  i was in shock!  so, i had another mammogram, and an ultrasound, saw the consultant and then had a  biopsy.  i'm still not quite sure how it all happened without me knowing really anything about it.  despite that they were amazing.  i'm in agony since the biopsy but my mental health has plummeted as i'm over thinking so much!  we are so lucky, as you've all said abotu havign the screening at 50, but even if they catch it early  - if 'its' a thing to catch, i'm still absolutely terrified because its such a shock.  I get the results on 16th Sept.  so a long wait until i can hopefully sleep again.... take care ladies.... lets keep talking as it helps.... 

 

xx

  • It gets easier after a few days, it's like you've watched it on the TV, it helps once the pain from the biopsy subsides and keep yourself busy. I'm on day 19 of waiting for results, thanks to Corona virus staffing shortages in pathology, I am booked in to see consultant of Thursday which will be day 21! 2cm lump and a suspicious lymph node here. The best advice I was given is to keep busy and distracted, it does eventually help

  • Hi Lyns!  your'e right it does get easier - i'm not as freaked out as i was on the day itself and few days afterwards.. the wave of panic, fear and sadness doesn't come as often now and i haven't cried at all today yet!!  so you're right,... it passes.... 21 days wait?  you poor thing.  must be so difficult.   wishing you every bit of luck with the results on thursday...  take care. xx