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Awaiting biopsy results-terrified

LooseyM
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Hi all,

I am new here. I have had some nipple concerns on nd off for a few months now, went to the gp 3 weeks ago who said she wasn't particularly concerned by it but would examin my breast anyway. She then went on to say she could feel a "thicker area" on that breast but that it felt soft and moveable which again she wasn't too concerned about but considering i had the nipple concern on the same breast it would probably be best to refer me just to check.

I had my breast clinic appointment yesterday, the dr again said he wasnt concerned about my nipple but that he could feel the lump the dr had mentioned but again said it was likely to be nothing sinister. I had an ultrasound where she then said there was definitely something there and that it could possibly be a fibroadenoma however it is impossible on an ultrasound do differenciate between that and something more nasty so she wanted to do a biopsy and a mammagram. So i had these done and the next thing i find myself back in with the dr and a breast nurse. The dr sayin he is so suprised as he thought wouldnt be anything but not actually telling me what they think it is. And then the breast nurse talkin to me about what could happen as if i was already diagnosed, she then did say obviously at the moment we dont know so we need to wait now for the biopsy results, which i aparently wont get till next Wednesday. I am shocked, scared,terrified, allll the feelings. I cant understand how i have gone from not even knowing i have a lump...to being told by 2 drs they not concerned to suddenly being sat here awaiting a possible cancer diagnosis. Not really sure what i am hoping for from this post just needed to write it down. X i am 35 and have two gorgeous girls and i can't even begin to imagine how i will cope.

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    Hello, 

    I am 38, married with 2 sons, i was told I had breast Cancer 6 weeks ago after thinking it was a cyst.

    this waiting will be the worst you feel, it's the not knowing that is the hardest part. I just want to reassure you and say that at your next appointment they will know what they are dealing with and have a plan of action. I hope that you get good results and it's not what you fear.

    They told me there and then that it was Bc before I had got my biospy results I was on my own.
    Take some deep breaths.

    I hope that it's not BC but when you get your results you can alway check in with me if you need too.

    Love Sarah x 

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    Thank you hun. I jus feel in shock i had no expected this to be the potential outcome as everyone had seemed not too concerned. They said i could call friday for results but they rather do it in person which would be next wed, as the breast care team dont wrk weekends so if i was to ring fri and get bad results there would be nobody around at the weekend for me to talk too. But next wed seems sooo long away. I hope you are doing ok with it all. Xx

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    I know the waiting between appointments is the worst especially for results, Can you take someone with you next Wednesday? 
     

    will you have a face to face appointment Friday or results on the phone? xx 

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    Yes my husband will come with me next wed. No so they said if i desperate want to know fri and cant wait till wed then i wud have to phone them and it would be over the phone that they tell me. I think this waiting bit is going to be the worst thats for sure. Xxx

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    Who will tell you on Friday ? If it's the consultant then that wouldn't be too bad but if it's not then I'm not sure as you will no doubt have questions, It's a hard decision to make because if it's good news then Friday would be better but then if not so good you still have your Wednesday appointment xxx 

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    I think it would just be the breast care team that i would call friday, well from what she said yesterday. I think i am just going to have to see how i feel friday and take it from there. My brain won't work right now to make decisions lol

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    Gosh it won't. I completely know how you feel. It was slightly different for me though as they already told me and my results were just to confirm it.

    let me know how you get on, I will send you a Friend Request, I just want you to know that what ever the outcome on Wednesday or Friday, you will be okay. Don't let your mind run wild. 
     

    i really hope it's all okay. Xx 

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    Thank you so much hun honestly you have done so much even jus replying to me. Im jus finding it hard right now not to think the worse. I dont want to leave my girls

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    I had a similar experience recently being called back in to talk about my other breast that has no lump or symptoms. I have my MRI on Monday but still very confused about what it it as they would not say why the were referring me.

    I hope your Dr was more caring than the one I saw.

    Wishing you all the love right now you are not alone xx

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    Oh i am so sorry to hear your dr wasn't caring hun. Its such a horrible time waiting but we just have to try and be positive and stay strong.

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