I just found out too…
I just found out too… I just found out I have to go for a mammogram today - I have a limp in my left breast. I’m living in Switzerland, so at least I get to go on friday, but the stress of that visit is already getting to me. Its all I can think about and I have no one here I can talk to. Im 33, 34 day after tomorro- not that I feel like doing anything but worry. Does anyone know what the percentage is of people who find a lump and find out it is begnign… What are the chances friday that I have breast cancer?? 50/50?? No idea, people keep saying " Don’t worry" it won’t be anything… Then why am I going. Can anyone help me out, I think not knowing is horrible but I know there are a lot of braver people out there already in a worse situation. All my best to everyone
For ginger2 Hi ginger
You sound like you are having a really tough time at the moment.
Waiting for results of tests is very difficult, maybe it would help to talk to some one about how you are feeling. Please feel free to contact our free phone helpline on 0808 800 6000 if you would like to talk to someone in confidence.
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I have no idea what the chances are that you have breast cancer I do know that when you have a routine mammogram here if you are recalled they tell you that 9 out of 10 recalls are not cancer. When I was 41, I am now 51, I had a lump in my breast which turned out to be cyst and I have read that the majority of lumps are begnin (useless at spelling!). My sister in law had two and my mother in law one but no matter what anyone says it is inevitable that you will worry. During all my tests I kept myself so busy but it was the early hours of the morning that were so bad. I will be thinking of you on Friday. Let us know how you get on.
Love
Beverley
Thanks Teri Thanks, feeling a bit more positive today. Sun is shining and all is good at the moment at least. It’s just all very scary and I’m taking it out on my lovely boyfriend. Just moved into our new house, making plans for the future, then you get a scare like this. Makes you relalise how brave all the women are out there who are dealing with this and how people need to be aware before it is scarily personal tot them. Thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot! I will let you know how it goes.
Firstly Happy Birthday for Thursday! It is a difficult time, waiting to go for the test. I understand the phrase “Don’t worry, it won’t be anything” had that said to me lots of times…sadly it was something. I’m afraid that I have no idea of percentages, but fingers crossed that you have good results. xx
Hi ginger2 Hi there, I know exactly how you feel, I found a lump about 3 weeks ago (I am 33) and despite being a normally strong person I was petrified and did nothing but worry incessantly. As you know from my last post it turned out fine, I saw a consultant who sent me for an ultrasound and diagnosed some benign lumpiness. My lump was fairly small but the more I examined it the bigger it felt! I convinced myself it would be bad news and having a 2 year old son I was in pieces however I was fine- the chances are you will be too, you have the odds stacked in your favour- most lumps are benign. I really hope you get a good result, let us know and keep positive.
hoping you have good news tomorrow.If it is not so good then try not to panic-come out fighting-we have and l am 3 yrs down the line and its worth the fight.
thinking of you and sending love sharonx
about to go… Thanks for all the messages, about to head down for the appointment. Will be a hard afternoon, but I’m still trying to not to think worst. i had a great birthday, drank too much, cried a bit but laughed a lot. I feel very selfish being so self absorbed when I don’t even know if it’s bad news yet. I dread upsetting family too if it’s bad news.Just hope they speak English a bit as Im not sure I can deal with this in Frech. Ill let you know how it goes…