8/9 weeks ago is where it all began I noticed a ache and pain in the side of my left breast which also goes across half the top of my breast .
I feel aches sharp pain soreness and on and off hot feeling across my breast no redness or enlargement but a slight swelling every day is pain .
2 weeks ago after realising this pain is not going away I went to the doctors she referred me to breast clinic saying possibly the pain could be breast implant related bit she wasn’t worried and didn’t expect cancer to be the reason .
just aftrr this appintment I noticed a lump in the exact place of the pain it’s like the size of a pea so not very big but feels hard and painful to touch .
Breat clinic was yesterday I had a examination ultrasound which they saw the lump called it a nodule? he said because I’ve been having pain there he would do a fine needle biopsy and did it right away … he didn’t give me a indication of what it may be but did say he is not worried and for me to try not and worry and not ruin my Xmas.
he never mentioned cyst or any other possible causes for the lump and pain .
results are 3rd Jan which is longer than usual due to Xmas and new year!
part of me is saying well he said not to worry but why do it if he isn’t worried? also why has this lump appeared all of a sudden
I heard alot of people are told it’s benign and a cyst etc by ultrasound alone ,so why the biopsy if he a isn’t worried .
also why would I feel pain all those weeks before a lump it makes no sense I have this gut feeling it’s cancer and so worried and it’s such a long wait !!
it’s so hard to not worry and I feel sick at waiting g all this time .
does this sound like cancer please someone tell me truthfully ? x
Hi Joanne, I’m sorry you have this worry hanging over you especially at Christmas but try not to let it take over and spoil it for you as the likelyhood is it’s nothing to worry about, there is no way of knowing for certain until you get your results back but if it was obviously something suspicious they would have told you, I know this uncertainty is horrible but I hope you are able to lock it away for a few days and enjoy your Xmas and new year Xx
hi joanne,
as jobey says, easier said than done, but try to put it to the back if your mind. The dr is only bring thorough & it would be quite usual to do a biopsy to be absolutely certain.
Mostly, it turns out to be nothing serious & you’ve done the right thing by getting it checked out.
ann x
No time is good to be going through the waiting - but this time of the year magnifies it. You have done exactly the right thing and the professionals are being very thorough.
Awaiting the biopsy results saps your energy. Everyone has different coping strategies - any distraction for however long is good. Not everyone here is diagnosed with cancer, as there are loads of different things it could be.
The ladies on this forum have vast experience and reading the responses was a good source of reassurance for my waiting time.
thank u i’m trying my best not to worry and I’m ok just this constant thought of what if it is cancer…I really wasn’t expecting a biopsy I was thinking they would just say it’s a cyst or some other benign problem they gave me no indication of it most likely being anything in particular or I’m sure they would have said something like it looks like a cyst…?
as you can tell my mind is in overdrive and I ah very 3 children who I’m looking at and thinking God please don’t be cancer. xx
It’s definately got to be worse with the work over chrismas as well, I am being strong and not showing anyone I’m worried my husband seems totally sure it’s all fine and seems not worried too , my mum also seems unlikely bothered so I feel maybe I’m being over the top worrying…x
hi joanne,
the anxiety monster does raise its head when going through this, we’ve all been there. Again, easier said, but worrying wont change anything & it will soon get resolved.
Even with a biopsy, mostly it is nothing serious, but its good to be certain.
do have a lovely xmas
ann x
Hi, I to am new to this site. They found the same thing with me after a ultrasound and I had a core biopsy. I haven’t been given a date for my results. Could I ask you wherr you are? I live i Peterborough and am so anxious about the results as they said it might be the beginning of breast cancer. I hope all went well for you. X
I am not sure when you had your core biospsy done - usually there is a one to two week waiting for outcome. If you went to a one stop shop they would normally give you at least a rough date for results. I would chase that up direct with them. At this stage they dont know if you have cancer - as pathology results will determine that - and there are so many things it could be that are not cancer. Managing your anxiety at this time is very important so if there is stuff you can do - chase results etc then it puts you in control. Whatever the result there are some many variables - and the ladies on this thread are testiment to that. Keep on coming back here as you will get lots of support - we have all been here for a reason.