I found a hard lump on Wednesday and was seen by my GP straight away. When she examined me she said she thought it was cancerous but couldn’t be sure. I have an appt at the breast clinic on Tuesday, and I know that’s really quick, but these last few days have been the worst of my life. If she wasn’t sure I’d rather she’d not voiced her suspicions because of course now I’m expecting the worst, on the basis that if she hadn’t actually been fairly sure she’d have been more equivocal! Am I right to be preparing myself for the worst, or would it be reasonable to think she was wrong?
Hi,
Your GP can have an idea, obviously they would have felt cancerous lumps before but they can’t know anything for certain and you would be surprised how many ladies have been told the same only to come back and report that it was nothing serious after a visit to the clinic.
Dont be be alarmed by the speed of an appointment, mine was within a week as well, We are all referred under suspicion of having breast cancer and should be seen within 2 weeks.
It’s an awful anxious wait but it is the only way to know for certain, try not to goggle and scare yourself further, it’s pointless and just makes you feel worse.
Whatever happens nothing is worse than knowing what’s going on, it’s wise to try and keep an open mind as there is just no way we can say what will happen. Breast cancer doesn’t always present itself the way you would think and something that may seem a dead cert often isn’t.
Good luck and let us know how you get on Xx
Thanks so much for the quick response, I think the uncertainty’s probably the worst thing. Re googling, I did try to resist temptation, but I’m afraid that ship’s already sailed! I’m doing my best to stay positive but her words are haunting me. I’m reassured re the referral speed though, and I am really grateful I’m being seen so quickly - I don’t think I could do another week of this. I’ll post with news.
Had the mammogram and ultrasound today and consultant suspects cancer too. I’m back for a biopsy in the morning then won’t get the results until my appt on 23 Aug, which seems an eternity away, but the results have to be discussed at their weekly team meeting then the results appts are only once a week too. I understand the delay and am doing my best to be positive in the meantime. Both the doctor and the clinic counselling nurse today were very positive about treatment so it feels less like a death sentence. I’m very up and down with the uncertainty but I expect that’s natural at this stage.
Thanks ladies, I really appreciate your support
Dear Judith, I am so with you the wait is awful. My doctor told me she thought it was nothing to worry about best to check. 6 vacum biopsies later and a marker fitted. No so worried. I have another werk to wait. It is like an eternity. Keep strong. Mx
Dear Judith, I am so with you the wait is awful. My doctor told me she thought it was nothing to worry about best to check. 6 vacum biopsies later and a marker fitted. No so worried. I have another week to wait. It is like an eternity. Keep strong. Mx
Just had a call from the hospital bringing my appointment forward from Thursday to Tuesday morning. While I’m pleased it’s two days less to wait I’m now even more worried they want to see me earlier than originally booked!
Please don’t read anything into it, Judith. There are KPIs in respect of appointments etc, so they will try to fill a slot if one becomes available. At least it’s sooner rather than later.
ann x
Thanks Ann, that’s reassuring
Hi. Just to let you know that I was diagnosed last week. I had to have second biospy on another suspicious area and won’t know if I need a lumpectomy or mastectomy until the results are known, which is next Monday. In a strange way it’s a relief to have a diagnosis but of course I now have a new set of uncertainties, about surgery, treatment and outcome, to replace the first set! On balance that first few weeks of wating was definitely the worst, though, and I so feel for those still going through it. As least I now know what I’m fighting.