I went for my first routine mammogram at the end of March, thought no more about it as I had no symptoms, went on holiday, then came back to a recall letter. Oh well, I thought, it’s just because they don’t know what’s normal for me. I went back on Tuesday and ended up having two core biopsies, one for “calcification”, the other for “something which appears sinister”, plus a fine needle biopsy under my arm. I get the results on Monday and I’m absolutely terrified.
Daisy, there’s no point in saying ‘don’t worry’ because terrified is normal and unavoidable in the circumstances. I will say that even when the news is not good, knowing is often better than waiting, and knowing what kind of treatment is likely seems to ease the panic. That said, I hope you don’t have to join this particular club. There are wonderful women in it, but we hate to have to welcome new members.
Daisy
there is no point in saying do not worry - of course you will but from my experience, you are with the right people who help you and the ladies on here are just wonderful. Try to remain positive - my thoughts and prayers are with you
Love
PCaz
my wife went for a mammogram and a star shape was detected and a biopsy was performed and she was told that she would get her results within 2 weeks - she managed to delay contacting the hospital for her results for 12 nerve wracking days for all concerned only to be told that the results were inconclusive…as if that wasn’t enough when she got home today Friday pm she received a letter from the same hospital asking her to come for a mammogam in 2 weeks time. Do health “professionals” schedule bad news to be delivered on Friday when they have gone home and the patient is left to worry over the weekend… anyone else have this problem???
Hi Daisyinred and Seoras,
I think the waiting is just interminable and the effort to remain positive so difficult its one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, plus I know on Monday I see the consultant but i also know that if results are inconclusive and more tests are necessary its not necesaarily bad just more waiting :(. So welcome to the waiting room. I must add that the posts on here do help with perspective and walking alongside others helps so much.
Hugs to you Daisy and your wife Seoras and good luck,
Foxy xx
Hi Daisyinred and Seoras
Welcome to the BCC forums, in addition to the support you have here please feel free to call our helpline on 0808 800 6000 for a listening ear and further support, the lines are open 9-5 during the week and 9-2 Saturdays, it may help to talk things over with someone in confidence during this worrying time
Best wishes
Lucy
Seoras, if your wife got a routine screening letter, those are sent out from gigantic computerised lists–I got one in the middle of treatment.
If it was based on her current investigations, then it may just be the time it takes for clerical work like letters to be carried out after a case conference. That doesn’t help, I know.
I hope that further investigations show that there is no cancer or at least something easily treatable.
seoras my experience was the same i usually got my letters saturday morning when i asked at hospital they told me there meetings were held thursday afternoon and letters were despatched either in the evening or on the friday i to had inconclusive on my first biopsy which means that they have to investigate further hope everything turns out ok xx
we all come on here scared and its normal the not knowing makes us more scared good luck for monday daisyinred hope everything turns out ok x
Daisy
Can only repeat what all the others have said. It’s a long and difficult wait for your results but I send you my best hopes. Nowadays there are loads of treatments and once you know what is available to you then you may settle into it all. There is lots of support from all the ladies on these forums, so come back and let us know how you get on.
Louisa x
Thanks ladies. I’m doing my best to remain positive and to think that even if they have found something then it’s been found quite early on.
Seoras, I hope all goes well for your wife.
I’ll let you know what happens on Monday.
Daisy x