I’m 35 and have a family history of Breast cancer so check regularly. Found puckering on underside of my breast. GP has referred me to breast clinic for ultrasound but appointment not til 21st. Trying to stay positive but from everything I’ve read, it’s highly likely to be cancer. I just want to know what I’m up against. Could I get it done quicker by going private? I know it’s only 12 days away but I can think of nothing else. Thanks.
Hi Haviana,
Statistically, mostly it turns out not to be bc, most women on here get the all clear, but the anxiety is horrible.
The NHS is generally pretty good at dealing with this, but obviously, if you want a private appointment then that’s up to you. Some do take the private option here & are better able to advise on this.
It obviously doesn’t feel like it, but thankfully checking yourself regularly has paid off & you have the appointment within the standard time frame.
do come & chat whenever you need to.
take care
ann x
Thank you Ann. I’ve looked into private scans but none will be any quicker than my NHS appointment. I’m just so scared. I can’t eat or sleep or focus on anything else. All I can think is I just need to know. I’m on the cancellation list but I need answers so I can move on with my life. I just feel in limbo. So terrified I keep being sick at the thought.
If you want to, let us know you get on, Haviana, there’s no way round it, its the uncertainty that is the worst part of dealing with waiting & the mind does go into overdrive.
As we say to most women on here, its best to step away from google & reading up on things as it does not reassure & only makes anxiety worse. The clinic will sort this out for you.
Most breast symptoms turn out not to be bc, but if on the off chance it is, then the sooner it gets dealt with the better.
do take care
ann x
Hi Haviana, the waiting is awful, there’s no 2 ways about it. Keeping as busy as you can helps abit. I’ve been having several weeks wait between each of the stages in my process. And sometimes it is like torture. I’m currently waiting for results following surgery. I get them on Thursday at which point it will be 22 days post surgery. I’m getting very nervous hence being awake so early!!
As Ann says it is more likely that it is not BC but you are doing the right thing to get it checked. Stay away from Google it really doesn’t help with incorrect out of date info. Here and macmillan is best.
Everyone is here to help you through each stage.
Best wishes.
Xx
I’m new here and with you in the two week wait
The inability to be able to do anything productive, really does eat away at your thinking/sleeping doesn’t it?
I hope that you manage to get some rest tonight and get some answers tomorrow. Please let us know how it goes
Hi Moggy ,welcome to the forum.It really is torture isn’t it when you are so anxious but have to wait what seems like forever to get any answers .Life is on pause and difficult to concentrate on anything else .The good news is the vast majority of referrals to the Breast Clinic turn out to be nothing sinister .Fingers crossed for you .Try and keep busy .Jill.
Yes wouldn’t that be good ,just go into a nice happy sleep and wake up when you can get on with dealing with whatever the results are !Stay away from Google ,most breast lumps are not breast cancers and most breast cancers are very treatable .
ALL CLEAR!!! Had my appointment yesterday after the longest and darkest two weeks of my life. Saw the consultant, had a mammogram there and then and the most amazing news was that I don’t have breast cancer. Breasts are funny things and the indentations I have are most likely due to weight loss and having a baby 18 months ago. I have never felt relief like it, was sick in the car park on the way out!
I just wanted to thank you all for being amazingly supportive and encouraging through those 15 days in which I was at times choosing what music to have at my funeral. Thankfully I’ve been lucky but I do know that if things had been different then this is where I’d have found a great deal of comfort. Good luck and fingers crossed to anyone in the same position, I’m pleased to report that it’s not always cancer despite what your desperate mind tells you x x x x
brilliant news, Haviana! its reassuring for others to see that mostly, it really does turn out to be nothing serious & if on the off chance it is bc, then the sooner its dealt with the better.
ann x
Fabulous news! What a relief! Take care.
Xx
Very glad to see that you have had good news x