Hi, I am very new to this so bear with me. I have always had lumps and bumps going on in the breast area and 6 years ago did have a biopsy done for a lump I found. Luckily it was all fine. I have noticed over the last 6 months or so that my boobs are really tender and can feel quite a few lumps. I ignored it as was told 6 years ago that it would be normal to feel lumps come and go because of the way my breast were!. To cut a long story short found a painful lump, went to docs who sent me for hospital tests. I had a mammogram and ultrasound done at the clinic on 16th Dec. The radiographer said she could see quite a few cysts but they were very deep and hard to see. I got a letter from the hospital today to say need to go back to have another ultrasound scan and, the findings may lead to me having a core biopsy or fine needle aspiration.
Really worried about this as waited so long before I actually went to doctors. What do I do if its the dreaded C, could have got it sorted sooner and may be too late. I know I am jumping to conclusions but just wanted to vent! Thanks for reading. Caroline
It is quite natural to feel so stressed and upset at the thought of C, it’s a huge emotional shock that your body is trying to deal with, obviously until you know whether it is or isn’t, it is going to be a difficult time for you. Have you anybody close who you can talk to?
It is not really helpful going through the What ifs… (But we all do it) as that will only make you feel worse than you feel already. Try looking at it the other way if you had gone earlier they may have not found what (if anything) they have found now, so it might be in your favour the anxiety you are feeling over the delay.
It is normal to want to vent and this is the place to do it as we have all been there. Good luck with the next appointment. I’m sure more ladies who have beeen in a similar situation to you will come along soon. It doesn’t help with it being over Xmas, does it with all the clinics are shut for the holidays or offering limited services, this only adds to your stress and anxiety.
just to say don’t berate yourself for not doing anything sooner - you have done something now and are on the right road to resolving whatever your problem is.
the worrying is normal but the advice on here is brilliant - try to keep busy - hard as it sounds - but it does work.
Hi Caroline,
I’m new to this site but I know exactly how you feel as was diagnosed with BC 3 weeks prior Xmas all because hubby noticed a crease in breast. Had a scan and Ultra sound needle swab done and was told the bad news a week later. However on the bright side, I have now had op on breast and lymph nodes and am now on the mend. The fear of the op is far worse than the actual thing and I think our minds play horrible tricks on us. It took me a couple of days to get over anaesthetic but after that was eating better and managed to stay off painkillers after 4 days.
I am now waiting to have a date for chemo then rad, then tablets and once again that b-----y mind of mine is up to its old tricks trying to conjure up all sorts of fears etc. I have found it most encouraging reading lots of discussions on this site and hopefully they will help me be stronger and face whatever gets thrown my way.
Best of luck
Babs
Thanks for the replies ladies, I have since rang the number on the bottom of the letter (in my state of mind didnt see it before)!! The lady looked up my details and said the mammogram came back that they were not worried about it but the ultrasound radiographer had put that she had seen something she wanted the doctor to have a look at. She said radiographers are not doctors and sometimes they need a second opinion. I do now feel slightly better and slightly worse if that makes sense. Just wish I could stop shaking, been shaking since opened the letter this morning.