Hello, I’m new on here… I’m a 44yr old mum, and discovered a lump under my left arm-pit 8 months ago. I went to the GP in May - and she wasn’t worried about it. But it got bigger and harder so I went and saw the practice nurse in August who sent me for an ultrasound. The radiographer referred me to the breast clinic where I had a mammogram in September, and then an ultrasound and biopsy a couple of weeks later. I had to get my biopsy result on 30 Sept, but the Dr told me it hadn’t come through yet, and that they’d discovered two more lumps in myleft breast. So she booked me in for a breast MRI which I had today. My follow-up is now on 9th Nov. I feel lost and bewildered and have no idea what’s going on. Why no biopsy result? Why an MRI before the biopsy result? Why a follow-up in more than 2 weeks from now? Is that normal? Sorry to ramble X
Hi nish,
I’m not surprised you feel the way you do, but well done for getting the lump re-checked & at least you’ve had all the investigations. You do need answers now & do ask why this has taken so long? For some reason, the biopsy result has taken a long time, it would normally be through in 1-2 weeks, but at least you were also referred for MRI, this has to be reported, which may account for the appointment time.
The chances are, all will be well, but you are right to feel concerned about the delay as for most of us, our experience of diagnosis is fairly streamlined (mostly it does not turn out to be anything serious).
let us know what happens,
ann x
Thank you Ann - for listening and understanding. My mind is playing tricks with me now! I’m sure it’s all benign, but I’d just like to know now x
Thank you Strudel - and good luck to you too with all your investigations xx
It’s results day for me on Weds. The longer this has gone on, the more certain I am that all will be ok. But in the weeks that have passed, I’ve developed pain/tingling/ache feelings down my left arm… And the lump in my left armpit is definitely bigger and harder. I just hope they have something conclusive to tell me. If they pack me off to have more investigations, I’ll be really fed up X
Went I for my MRI result… Good news is I’m heading towards an all-clear I think. Bad news is I still have to have another biopsy - a stereotactic core biopsy - before they can rule out anything sinister. Booked in for next week. Had a terrible doctor today. She made me feel like a paranoid hypochondriac. She was reluctant to go into any detail about my MRI results, and quite blatantly had not read up on my case. When I dared bring up the tingling in my arm, pain in my breast etc, she treated me like I was crazy. Really not happy. I have been very patient up until now and no-one has really told me anything. Surely I’m allowed to ask questions? The worst thing was when she snapped at my (75 yr old) mum! Anyway, feel really flat about that, but glad it seems to be heading in a positive direction xx