I was referred to breast clinic with breast pain but GP couldn’t feel anything untoward. So I was mostly not worried when I turned up for my appointment last week…sigh.
The consultant could feel thickening, so sent me off for mammogram and possible ultrasound but said they might not need to do the ultrasound.
I had the mammogram, then waited and was then summoned into the ultrasound where the fun started.
Without any explanation or preparation, the doc zoomed straight in on a very obvious lump - I was shocked rigid. She then proceeded to do a core biopsy, again, minimal explanation or preparation, and I was so shocked I couldn’t even really communicate.
Back to main consultant who has said it is a U3, may be a papilloma(?). Back for my results this Wednesday…
I can’t sleep, am freezing cold and shivery, no appetite, and trying to maintain normality at work and for the kids, I feel like I am in some crazy parallel universe. Has anyone else had a similar experience?
It can all be such a shock and overwhelming, especially playing the waiting game whilst you try and get on with family and work life. I know it is hard, but this is the time to look after yourself. How do you normally relax? Dinner out, long bath, exercise, day out with the kids etc. Try and do something nice for you.
I am sure the Consultant would not have mentioned papilloma unless quite sure (otherwise they should just keep their mouths fully shut until results are through from core biopsy). I am no expert but I thought that a breast papilloma was a benign type of tumour in a breast duct. Hopefully, the consultant who mentioned it would have explained what a papilloma is. If it does turn out to be cancer, then better for it to be found now than later. You will find a lot of good information and support on this site.
What a shame that you felt that your situation was not handled in a more empathetic and respectful way, especially with regard to the ultra sound. Everything should have been clearly explained, especially regarding an invasive core biopsy. You can always feedback your experience to the hospital so that they can remind staff abd improve communicaton for future patients.
On the positive side Happy Times, good on your GP for refering you and for you getting it checked out. If you had core biopsy at the initial appointment then that is good. It is also brill that you only have to wait until Wednesday for the results. (I had FNAs and then had to wait 2 weeks for a Core Biopsy and then another 2 weeks for the results).
Wishing you all the best Happy Times. I hope you let us know how you get on.
Thanks Chick1, that’s made me feel a bit better! I think it’s just been such a shock - I was naively exoecting to be mammogrammed, ticked off and sent home! I hadn’t even considered them finding something, never mind biopsy-Ing it! And then I got more worked up when I realised they were doing a core biopsy as I guessed that means it is solid as opposed to a fluid filled cyst ?.
As for whether the consultant really thinks or knows it’s a papilloma (which id never heard of!) I don’t know. She did mention possible annual mammograms…
I guess I just need to stop worrying and wait for them to tell me. What a carry on - you never know what people are going through til you go through it yourself!
Hope you’re ok as well? I’ll report back after Weds xx