This is my first post, My name is Meme, I just wanted to share my story & welcome any encouraging words & advice.
I’m a 43 year old female & few months ago I felt a painless lump in my right upper quadrant breast. when I first felt it I waited a few months to see if it went away before booking an appointment with my GP, she examined my breast and said that she wanted to make me an appointment at the breast clinic, This was on the wednesday, I received a phone call on the Friday to attend an appointment on the following Tuesday.
Tuesday came 8th March 2022, surgeon examined my lump and thought maybe a cyst, I had a mammogram & ultrasound, on the ultrasound the radiologist was a little unsure as to what my lump is, he has taken 3 biopsies he said it’s definitely not a cyst.
Could it possibly be benign ?
my lump has been described as hard/firm with irregular sides. 2cm
Anyone else in been or in the same position as me ? would love to know what your outcome was ?
i’m doing my upmost to remain calm & positive that it’s nothing to worry about but we are all human and like everyone it’s in the back of my mind that I could possibly have breast cancer. The wait is with everyone such a long time.
I haven’t told any of my family about it as I don’t want to worry anyone.
@Meme2 Sorry that you are going through this. You are right the waiting is very hard and our minds can take us to all conclusions. I’m not going to say don’t worry because it’s natural to worry about the results of the biopsy, but please do not google, it will drive your mind into overdrive and the information is not always from a good reliable source. Stay here and you will get some good guidance.
I continued doing some hobbies to try to distract my mind even if just for an hour every now and then whilst I was waiting for results. I also found that meeting up or just chatting with friends on then telephone about non breast cancer stuff distracted me and improved my low mood at the time.
I do hope that everything works out well for you. I’m sure one of the lovely community champions will come along and reply to you and give some great advice.
It’s best to wait for the results of looking at the cells but it is suspicious because it is a hard irregular quite large lump. I would prepare for bad news but I hope it will be good. Seagulls ( I am flying around tonight in the dark squawking loudly to keep bad thoughts away) .