Hello all, I have been reading the threads here and there are some really wise words. I’m hoping you might have some for me too.
This afternoon I had an ultrasound and mammogram after my gp felt a lump in my right breast. I couldn’t really feel it and she insisted an ultrasound was just a precaution. However during the ultrasound the doctor spotted something on the screen and did a biopsy there and then. The consultant had seemed so relaxed about my mammogram and what seemed like a ‘ridge’ rather than a lump that the biopsy came as a horrible shock. I was expecting to be told the ultrasound was all clear and be sent home. Instead I suddenly had needles and now face a week wait until I go to get the results next Thursday. I alternate between feeling calm and then feeling total panic. It all seems really unbelievable. I’m 35 and have no family history - a biopsy wasn’t something I ever expected to have. I can’t quite believe I have to wait a week feeling like this. Thanks for listening all xx
Hi Elaine,
I was 38 when I had mammo, scan and biopsy, and even though I’d been expecting the biopsy, I was a wreck, so I really feel for you right now.
Please be reassurred though, that they are covering everything and not fobbing you off. If this turns out to be a cancer then you will be SO glad they did everything there and then instead of recalling you later.
And if it isnt a cancer then you will have complete peace of mind.
I was black and blue after my biopsy, but all that is 5 years ago now. I even remember the dates, 11th nov ! And I got my results on 23rd November. I kept my head in the sand during this waiting period! It was very hard to wait, my diagnosis was cancer but here I am 5 years later with no evidence of disease !
All the best to you, Elaine,
Trudy xx
Hi Elaine ,did the radiographer not give you any indication. of what they thought they were looking at ,they are normally pretty up front about it if they think what they are looking at is suspicious .Only 20% of biopsies are abnormal so they may well just be suing safe because they are not quite sure what they are looking at. Good luck the waiting is awful.
Thanks so much for these lovely encouraging words. I probably should have asked more questions as it was going on but I was so shocked by it all that I stared at the wall as it was happening. All he said was there was something he wanted to have a closer look at. He seemed totally surprised at my surprise as well - I guess these things are so routine for them that they don’t realise how scary the word biopsy sounds to someone who hasn’t had one before. Anyway, three days to go till I find out. Am keeping busy and trying to be zen xx
Fingers crossed you get good news .
Hello all, had results today and the lump is benign. I can’t thank you enough for these messages - I re-read them when I was feeling low and it did me so much good to think that there were people out there who I could tell the results to, whatever the outcome. This forum is really special. Anyway thanks again xxx