A week tomorrow I’ll find out the result of my core biopsy. Bruising isn’t too bad. I had the biopsy on Friday and whilst it’s dragged I also can’t believe it’s nearly a week since the appointment.
My Dr said she’s completely on the fence and can’t call it either way. I’ve got a tissue thickening, clusters of calcifications and architectural distortions. I’ve pretty much convinced myself it’s cancer and if it’s not will probably think they’ve missed something.
Would be lovely to chat with others who had similar/same symptoms and have somewhere to come to pass the days waiting until Thursday morning.
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Hi, I can empathise with the tense waiting period. I had a biopsy 9/9 and got initial results about 7-8 days later (IDC, grade 2) having been told it would take 7-10 days. What I didn’t properly allow for was further waits for other tests after initial dignosis - I got hormone receptivity details on 26/9 and the FISH detail on 3/10. Had an MRI in between that I haven’t seen results of (should have been part of a medical team discussion today).
It has definately left me feeling the path to a formal diagnosis and treatment plan is very much ‘hurry up and wait’.
Though as you’ll know, most biopsies do not discover cancer so hopefully that is the case for you too.
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Thank you for replying @northernlights The waiting feels long but I’d rather they were right. I left the clinic with an in person appointment already booked which makes me think they are leaning more closely to being cancer than benign.
I’m sorry you’ve received your diagnosis. It’s such an unfair place to be. Got everything crossed that your next set of results are the best they can be.
I had my biopsies on the 26th Sept so i’m on day 13. I keep checking the hospital portal to see if I have the results appointment through yet. I was not worried about my biopsies until I read a letter following the scan (U5,M5 US Ax5) and now I have convinced myself with the help of google that is not great news. Its a horrible time waiting, try and keep yourself busy and away from google. Hope it all goes okay for you 
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It’s so difficult. I’m away with work this week so my mind is more occupied until I’m in the hotel room on my own. I managed to get my biopsy dressing off last night and it doesn’t look too bad now. With the findings from the ultrasound and mammograms I’m really struggling to see how it won’t be cancer.
I think keeping busy is a good thing, I also think I would cope better just knowing either way, rather than my head trying to process every possible scenario (which I do not know anything about and could not possibly begin to understand atm!). Maybe try and plan things next week to keep yourself busy if your not too exhausted from working away x
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Hi ladies,
I am some way down the line now from my waiting for biopsy results but just wanted to check in and say I know how you feel. I found that wait the most agonising period.
My biopsies were taken on 07/06 and didn’t get my results until 30/06! And I really did find that wait absolutely torturous.
Like you, @patsy5 , I also during the waiting had received a copy of the clinic report detailing my findings as U5, so I was fairly sure I knew what was coming but I just wanted a plan!
My advice would be as above - keep as busy as you can (although I know it’s always in the back of your mind) do lots of activities that bring you joy and only look at sites like Macmillan or Breast Cancer Now - so many other rogue Google searches can be really unhelpful!!
Just wanted to send solidarity and validate your feelings - the waiting is AWFUL!!!
I wish each of you all the best x
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Thank you I really appreciated reading your message this morning. I now have a meeting schedule for next week to discuss the results. I feel a bit better knowing I will be told then. Thanks again for your advice and solidarity x
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I also have a meeting to get my results on Thursday morning too. The last 2 days I’ve been much more emotional. I think it’s a combination of the worry but also I’ve had to stop using my HRT patches until we know what’s going on so I’m really feeling the drop of oestrogen. I said to my partner “I miss my patches”, his response was “So do I!” 
Today we’re doing some gardening as I find that quite therapeutic then this afternoon I think it’ll be film & popcorn with the kids.
I got upset this morning because I’ve recently put on weight and could do with losing about 3.5 stone. It’s since working from home so less active but also to do with perimenopause. Today my brain is telling me that if it’s cancer it’s my fault for gaining weight 
Is anyone travelling the emotional rollercoaster?
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OMG I miss my HRT too! it is so hard to suddenly stop taking it, I’m trying to be conscious about mood swings but tbh it is difficult! Try not to blame yourself, you have enough going on and lots of women gain weight with perimenopause, I def. have too. I think mother nature is a cruel. My husband didn’t even ask if I heard anything yesterday (day 14) or if I have an appointment… which is really hard to stay rational about without HRT, sometimes I think the best part of HRT is that it lessons the impact of other people’s behaviours rather than helping our own symptoms haha (my appointment is on Thursday morning too, hopefully it will be a good day for the both of us).
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Good luck for this week, and once you know what the results on you can move forward xx
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Only 2 more sleeps then I’ll know whether I can relax or if life is about to get a bit challenging for a while. Up until now I’ve been ok ish, keen to know, but managing to occupy myself and have periods where I don’t think about it. Since this afternoon I’ve just lost all my get up and go, it’s got up and gone! I feel quiet, a bit flat and just generally meh. I know this is ok, it’s likely very normal and it’s just how my mind is processing what Thursday could be like.
Normally I’ve got quite a good gut instinct about things, like a sixth sense about what the outcome of something will be, but with this I just don’t know which is worrying me. All the scenarios in my mind for my appointment are being able to tell as soon as I walk into the room, that the Dr will say it’s cancer and I have absolutely no idea how ill react. In my head I want to be strong, pause and ask how we get rid of it. In reality I just don’t know. I’m terrible at showing my vulnerable side.
Has anyone else felt this spaghetti of feelings and thoughts before an appointment?
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Sending good luck for your results tomorrow
Hope all goes well xx
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Appointment moved to Friday as the doctor is off sick. Another day to wait and worry
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Fingers crossed they will be back then.
I’ve got my two year mammogram next week so I know what you mean about worry
Sending hugs
Sorry you have to wait another day, that is not a good feeling 
I got my results today and it is cancer in breast and node, but i feel much better knowing. Speaking to a consultant really helps set your mind at ease either way. good luck tomorrow x
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That’s awful, do something nice for yourself today xx
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Thank you all. I think the Dr is on long term sick so I have a different one tomorrow but that’s ok.
@patsy5 I’m so sorry to hear your news. Sending lots of positive thoughts
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Got my results - it is cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma grade 2. MRI this Sunday then see if I need a lymph node biopsy. Feel exhausted from today.
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Hi @2kittens
I’m so sorry you have had cancer confirmed. I remember that exhausted feeling after being told the same diagnosis as you last year. It’s a lot to take in, and I imagine still feels quite surreal at the moment, but everyone here will support you however they can.
Try to rest for now. x
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