Hello to you all, just feel i had to talk to someone about all this as happening so fast and still have to wait another week till i get the results.I had a mammogram and after 3 days received a phone call to go back for another, i did this and was given a scan and a core biopsy as i was told something was not quite right. Im trying to be strong as i know there is not much i can do until i get the results, feeling lonely and scared, xx
Hi Scanners
I’m sorry to read that you are having a pretty tough time at the moment. I’m sure the users of this site will be along to support you soon.
In the meantime maybe you would like to talk to a member of our helpline staff who are there to offer emotional support as well as practical information. The free phone number is 0808 800 600 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.00 and Saturday 10.00 to 2.00.
Best wishes Sam, BCC Facilitator
Hi scanners, don’t feel lonely, we’re all here to support you!!
You will see that everyone feels that the “waiting” time is just awful and your brain goes into overdrive, no matter how many times you tell yourself to stop thinking about bc, it manages to creep back into your thoughts again.
Hopefully your news will be good, so lots of hugs for you and keep posting, it does feel better if you can write down all your worries, keeping fingers crossed for you, take care xx
The waiting time is definitely the worst. Hopefully you will get good results but if it does turn out to be BC then you will be given a treatment plan and will know that you are starting on the journey to recovery.
Wishing you the best of luck xx
this waiting time really annoys me,I had a ct scan this wednesday at 3.40 in the afternoon.Because I work at the hospital where the scan was done I was able to find out the result myself (not allowed,a sackable offence) .The result was there in black and white at 7am the thursday morning,less than 24hrs after the scan was done. I shouldnt have looked but who can resist when its a lifechanging decision.Luckily for me the lesions they were scanning for turned out to be benign but I wont be told officially for another week or so,this is so very,very wrong.
Di.x
Hi
I’m sorry that you had to post on here…it’s a place no one really wants to be but writing it down does help…you will find lots of support…information and help on this site…the waiting time…which we call the waiting room is cr*p but hold on in there…I was lucky when I went for my results as I had a one stop shop…that is to say…I had mammo…ultrasound and biopsy all on the same day…waited for about half an hour and got my results…unfortunately it wasn’t the door to freedom but I knew the results on the day…there is a helpline you can phone if you really feel you need to talk to someone…as Wolsty says…hopefully you will be OK…but if not then you will be given a treatment plan and you will be on the road to recovery…keep your chin up and keep posting to let us know how you are…Maggie
thank you darlings for your kind words, i will keep strong and keep posting. bless you all xxx
Hi Scanners and Mapie,
We will all be thinking about you tomorrow and know that the day will seem a long one, but keep yourself busy , stay mindful to each job you do and be ready to face the next day. Remember to take someone with you when you go for your results as the information seems to go over your head at the time. I am praying that you have nothing to worry about. Tomorrow try and go for a little walk around the block on your own to clear your head and process your thoughts, look at the sky , the birds , the trees the flowers and enjoy every minute. Remember we are all with you and if you have to carry on this journey then we will all help you when you have lots of questions to ask. Sending you both big hugs and prayers Tracy x
Hi I’m in same boat again - go on Wednesday
previous events:-
I had a lumpectomy approx 7 years ago to remove abnormal / re-cancerous cells. No further treatment but had 6 month then 12 monthly check ups (all done privately) after. Finally told back in “normal population risk” and was deciding whether to continue yearly checkups for my peace of mind when I got selected to be screened as part of the extended age pilot.
At that time, got a recall. Went back to consultant surgeon privately (as still had corporate private health insurance at that time), had usual mammogram, ultrasound, examinations etc. Told had quite a few cysts but that’s all. RELIEF AT THAT TIME.
Approx 12-18 months later found out consultant has been stopped from performing breast surgery and under investigation for not following guidelines! SCARED AGAIN
Last Week, got my screening through (letter came at time same breast started aching again, and can feel lump). Not surprised got a recall and go back on Wednesday.
Really concerned surgeon may have made mistake and that I had something back then that’s still there.
Apologies for long post!
oh bless you danne, what you have been through makes my issue seem quite small. I have been speaking to a few of my friends and their attitude is the same as the people on here, full of positive vibes and to keep talking about it however long yr story is… I have so much admiration for them all, so keep strong my lovely, im taking my mum with me on thurs when i get my results, hope someone is going with you. Im going to do what tracy sais and clear my head with walk in fresh air and take in every detail, my mind will be strong, my head will be strong,my heart will be racing but we have these guys on here to help us through if we are faced with bad news. keep your chin up flower xxxx
I am in the same position as Scanners I had a mammogram and got called back on Wed. I was told the doctors wanted more x rays as there was something unclear on the initial pictures. This resulted in 6 x rays then an ultrasound and biopsy being taken then another 2 x rays. Feeling very battered and bruised both physically and emotionally. Go back to clinic on Mon for results it has been a very long few days.
Hi Scaners
Thanks for your reply. Have got a friend going with me (not telling my mum as she has here mammogram tomorrow).
Fingers crossed for us both this week and yes def. keeping busy and positive. Will post Weds night.
Got my result and the area that was found by the ultrasound has turned out to be a tumour so thank goodness the mammogram showed something which resulted in me being called back for more tests as if it had not then this would not have been fouund so quickly
Hi Mapie,
I have replied to you on your other post with a link to one of our publications you might find helpful.
Take care,
Jo, Facilitator
how did you get to this point? did you have a lump ext… or was it found during a routine screening? im feeling pretty scared right now too, im worried about what tests i will recieve as the dr was very fast acting.
what tests did you have if you dont mind me asking? x
Hi maep
I thought you might find our factsheet on breast clinic appointments a useful read so here’s the link to the page where it can be either downloaded or ordered:
www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/publications/worried-about-breast-cancer/referral-breast-clinic-bcc70
Hope you find this helpful.
Kind regards.
Louise, Facilitator
sorry replying here but im new! do you know about the tests i “may” recieve when i go for my appointment? (is it very painful?) please dont judge me! im actually not that bad with pain but i think for me its the unknown x i have found a lump and went to my dr who was quite fast acting with what he felt and i have my appointment already for only 72 hours since my dr appoinment< the hospital rang me today. my appoinment is on thursday x
I did not have any sign of anything unusual but my routin mammogram picked up something which resulted in a call back for more tests and this is how the found the tumour. None of the tests I have had so far were what you would say painful but uncomfortable.
Dear Scanners,
Will be thinking about you on Thursday. I too took my Mum with me and she was a bit of a wreck when I got the dx , but it made be strong and deal with it well for her sake. My Dad has vascular dementia so she has all that to deal with on a daily basis. We feel as though we have already lost him in some ways and although cancer is a dreadful illness it is treatable ! we can cut it out and have all the therapies. We just have to carry on for everyone else and be strong.
It is a beautiful sunny morning here in Derbyshire so jusy going to walk to my Mums for lunch. take good care of yourself.
Hugs to you all Tracy
The waiting for knowledge is the worst part. Waiting for appointments, tests, and results is a very worrying time. I found that once all the results were in, and a treatment plan was in place, then I started to feel a bit better.
My story so far. I found my lump on May 20th 2011. immediately went to see my doctor (who has also had breast cancer) I was seen at the breast clinic 7 days later and given an ultrasound scan. Told there and then that it was most probably cancer and was given an appointment for the following Tuesday to come into hospital for a core biopsy. This was done under a local anesthetic and involved the surgeon using a fine needled device that grapes a sample of the suspect tissue. The device makes quite a loud noise and I think 4 samples were taken. He also did a fine needled aspiration on the lymph node area in my arm pit as he had found a lump there too. The results were back within the week, stage 3a invasive lobular carcinoma. inconclusive results from the aspiration of the lymph nodes so I had to have a sentinel node biopsy which confirmed that the cancer was in five out of the five nodes removed. I also had a CT scan, a bone scan and a heart scan. All of those came back clear. I started chemotherapy on June 27th and had 4xEC and 4xTAX lost all my hair (everywhere) and finger nails. Had my last chemotherapy on November 27th then on December 20th had a mastectomy and full axillary clearance. Results from that showed that the chemotherapy had shrunk the tumor down to 2cms and that the 6 nymph nodes removed had traces in five. All cancer removed successfully. Six weeks later I had 15 sessions of radiotherapy followed by six months of physiotherapy.
My story isn’t to scare you, it is to give you hope. I am well, my hair has come back, I am working and life is good. Stay strong and stay close to the inspiration people who post in here.
best wishes to all who read this xxx