Been waiting almost 10 weeks but finally have my referral appointment tomorrow at hairmyres hospital.
I found a small lump on my left breast after weeks of pain but no lump during that time but just literally over night a lump appeared. The pain I’ve had has been awful. During my wait fir my appointment the lump has grown in size it feels like a long thick lump.
Been 90% calm up till now but tonight I’m having a melt down thinking the worse. Was in tears putting my 2 young kids to bed, I was planning a chilled out early night but can’t relax for worrying about tomorrow.
I’m 33 and don’t think I will get a mammogram tomorrow as you normally get that at wishaw hospital so I’m thinking I’m not going to get proper treatment and will they miss something.
I’m going on holiday next week and dreading going away if it’s bad news or if I’ve still no news. I dint want to spoil my jolidaybwith the kids.
It sounds like you’re having a pretty tough time at the moment, I’m sure some of the other users will be a long soon to offer you their support. In the meantime you might find it helpful to talk things through with a member of staff on the helpline. Here you can share your feelings and concerns with someone who will offer you a listening ear as well as emotional support and practical information. The number to call is 0808 800 6000 and lines are open weekdays 9 to 5pm and Sunday 10 to 2pm.
I was invited for a mammogram last Thursday, was my first mammogram as only 47 … I was very scared about getting the results but tried to convince myself it would be ok . Got home from work to a phonecall saying they want mevback due to an abnormality , since then i have been in total melt down crying and thinking the worst … spoke to the Breast Cancer Centre and they have given me an appointment tomorrow morning and i realise i am very lucky to get seen so quickly…I have looked at all the facts and figures and i keep trying to reasure myself but i still keep going back to the same thoughts of it being the end … i had a breakdown 2 years ago a d was just getting my life on track again … i guess i just want to talk to people who feel the same , any advice will be gratfully recieved xxx
Hi Teresa - sorry you’re feeling so worried. Even if it did turn out to be breast cancer don’t think it’s the end. Breast cancer is very treatable. But anyway, there are so many benign conditions that it could be. When being referred to the clinic with a lump they say that 9 out of 10 referrals are not breast cancer. Perhaps the mammogram just wasn’t very clear?
Regarding your breakdown, it’s good to hear your getting your life back on track. This can still continue whatever the outcome. I had a bit of trouble with depression a few years ago (but was very lucky it didn’t last too long). I can honestly say that the breast cancer has been easier to cope with. You have a plan of action and timescales to follow and you have a date when you reach the end of treatment and can start to recover, have your life back and things to look forward to. With depression or a breakdown you don’t have definite timescales and you don’t know if it will ever end. I do sympathise with your situation.
Take some deep breaths and try to get a bit of sleep before tomorrow when at least you’ll have a better idea of what the problem might be.
Best of luck with your appointment tomorrow. Willl be thinking of you. Let us know how you get on.
Hi Theresa
I will be thinking about you today. Hope you get the news you are hoping for but even if you don’t you will get lots of support and advice from all the brave ladies on the forum.
Take Care
Angie. X
Thank you all so much for your kind words , everything went well had a mammogram and ultra Sound and told i had whats called glandular tissue … I felt very relieved . The staff at the Breast Care Centre were amazing as soon as i went in they sat me down and went through everything i needed to know , i realized that Breast Cancer is not the disease it was and how far it has moved on . I felt i would be so cared for if it had turned out i had it and the extent of how many woman have it … The experience has opened my eyes . Love to all of you who are going through different stages of Breast conditions, this forum has helped me no end and took away alot of the fear i felt xxxxxx