Hi , I’m after some advice , I know I can’t get a diagnosis on here but some information would be a great help . After having my 3 mammogram and scan over the years ( I’m now a young 55) lol I have a visible lump that now shows up on my outside but mammogram lady said everything looks ok , then I had a scan and normally rush to the changing room to get dressed. It was valentines evening after all . I was stopped in my tracks and told I have to see consultant again . Told I had to have a fine needle aspersion but he didn’t put needle in lump but in my aerola and underneath my nipple . Bit sore and still bruised but can live with that . Told there would be a meeting the following wed were anyone who had this procedure would be discussed. I had to call them this evening and they are trying to get an extra clinic for Saturday morn and that my name was on list as having to come back . If my result was ok surely I wouldn’t need to return and any space date could be given to a more disearning patient . So now it’s bothering me why I have to go back and why was I given this procedure in the first place . I didn’t get chance to ask as it was getting late and I just wanted to get home . Thank you for any help … dawn
Hi Dawn,
Sorry to hear you have this anxiety. It’s really not possible to second guess anything, other than just to follow this through. Inevitably, the mind goes into overdrive when waiting, but they are being through in ensuring they get to the bottom of it. It’s good that you’ve had previous clear mammos.
Even IF it is bc, chances are it should be early & very treatable, for most of us with mammo detected bc, this is usually the case.
If you want to, do let us know how you get on.
ann x
Hi Ann it wasn’t detected on the mammogram but on the scan afterwards but not being able to see the screen I’d no idea thanks for replying I will hopefully have appointment tomorrow morning
Dawn
Isnt it frustrating when they do that without actually giving you an idea of why. I would think it is that they have an opportunity of holding a Saturday clinic perhaps to get the waiting list down and as they have had your results back then rather than make you wait until next week they called you and others in. The trouble is that regardless of whether it is bc or not, a lot of hospitals will have you come back to tell you the results as it is their policy not to give results out over the phone.
Keep in mind as well that it could be that it is a benign breast condition, as brast clinicis do not just deal with bc, which might need some sort of treatment and they may want to discuss that with you.
Sending you hugs
Helena xxx
Thank you Helena a most reassuring reply . They’re calling today if they can get the staff for tomorrow I know they work there feet of but I’m hoping someone needs some overtime so I can get it over with and get on with more important things like living . I feel I’ve had my fair share already as I’ve had a kidney removed and beaten cervical cancer before it was to late I had a high loop cone biopsy all gone in 1 swoop I’ve beaten 2 serious motorbike accidents so I’m sure I can defeat this . Thank you for your kind words X
I’m gutted waited all day for call so left a voice mail they just called back and can’t get funding for Saturday morning so now I have to wait all weekend and call Annie jasper head of breast clinic at Kettering they can’t give results over phone and I still have no appointment
What a long weekend and it’s only Saturday . Monday seems ages away . I’m just hoping I can get an appointment then . I’m not the only one they’res another 6 ladies in the same predicament waiting on results . I’m hoping they get good news . Oh well I will put it out of my mind as best as I can . Soon good news though I’m getting a puppy in 4 weeks a baby staff as my girl Kaya had to have an emergency cesarian and lost her babies . That’s enough to cheer anyone up with a soft heart . Have a good weekend all and stay positive X
I haven’t thought of a name yet as unsure whether to get a girl or boy as there are 10 to chose from can’t wait to see them and it certainly takes my mind of other things X
Aww I’d be the same our cat lives till 16 then we got a Bengal kitten who was a darling little boy but sadly he now adorns all lost cat websites as aged 7 months he vanished from the face of the earth . Still looking after 6 weeks . Have a good day tomoz I’m on the phone as early to try and get an appointment soon as possible . Thanks for listening I appreciate it X dawn
I am so pissed of ( excuse remark ) but it’s true ! Phoned again today as no-one has contacted me again as promised . They have to wait until the end of clinic to find out about getting an appointment. It’s been nearly 2 weeks of waiting how long am I supposed to wait . I’m assuming all is ok that’s how I deal with things but whose to say it’s not. If there was no problem surely they could let me know in a letter even . I understand they are overworked and underpaid , most people are these days , im even thinking sod it I don’t want an appointment because if my biopsy was dodgy I would of been seen . They don’t even know if they can get one today . I just want to get on with things and this is taking over , I actually cried with stress and I’m not that type of person I put a brave face on everything . What is the longest anyone has waited to get biopsy results please ???
No call I’ve had to call them every time to get a call back . Was expecting a call at end of clinic. . Nothing 2 weeks waiting now !
Finally have an appointment but not until 5th March that’s 3 weeks after biopsy yet it only takes 2 weeks for first referral.
I called them 5 times they finally called back . Also getting letter in post thanks for listening to me moaning on it’s just been a bit stressful still another 6 days to wait though . Doesn’t seem right but nothing I can do . X