too many mixed emotions

Hi everyone
I discovered a lump back in febuary but due to my phobia on hospitals n needles gettin tests has become a struggle on many fronts for me. Im due to go for a pre op assessment on 10th june with surgery to remove the lump on 14th june depends if all goes ok on the 1oth. My fear is so great i need sedative just to get me to go to any hospital appointments now so we are trying our best to work this out. They have decided as so scared to remove the entire lump rather than maybe have to go back again.
Im not sure how long after the lump is removed i will have any results yet so case wait and see.
Problem i have cancer is in my dads side very strongly with my gran having terminal cancer, 1 cousin breast cancer and another had cervical cancer early so they whipped everything out for her which thankfully worked with no treatment needed. Top it all off in march my mother in law has been diagnosed with stage 3b lung cancer and is currently having cemo but her 3rd session has been cancelled due to low blood count.
As a family we are trying to put that brave face on but im sick of saying im ok for others sakes, i want to scream shout at the world but yet i dont feel i can or should do.
My mother in law in all her glory announced she has bought an outfit for mine n my partners wedding so we better get married this year while she is well enough… im happy to do that partner well he went so red n bashful it was too funny. See i have been with him now 12 years but he legally is married but they split before me so need rush that through if we can but he uses it as a shield i guess not to get married again. So think we should gang up on him make his mums wishes come true

Sorry seems bit pointless post just feeling very lost right now

Hi,
I have my op on the 5th June so a week or so before you and you do go through strange feelings. i feel for you and teh phobia you have,
I ahve a huge family (my mum is one of 10) and until last year we had never had cancer in our family. But since last year I have an uncle who has been diagnosed with terminal throat cancer, which is operable. So he is on chemo to shrink it and prolong his life. Earlier thsi year an aunt was diagnosed with lung cancer and has half her lung removed is about to start chemo. Then in Match this year my mum was diagnosed with BC which prompte dme to check myself and unbelieveably I have it to. Mum has had mxand is doing great, just waiting for her oncology apointment. It does seem amazing tah fro years our family has had nothing major now 4 of us together.

As for your wedding- gang up on him- it will be good to have something to look forward to. I am getting married next May and it is giving me a focus.

Good luck xx

Hi Justsusie and welcome to the BCC forums

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Best wishes

Lucy

Hi, regarding results after surgery, you usually get them about three weeks later. this gives them time to examine the lump and find out more about it, e.g. size, grade etc. I’m sorry you are in this situation, and hope all goes well for you.

Poemsgalore xx