Hi there my heads all over at the moment would really like to hear what you think at this point I went to the breast clinic on Monday saw a lovely nurse she had a look and feel and said yes there’s a lump I think it’s a cyst so was a little bit happier.then staying your going to have a mammogram and ultrasound and went to the next waiting area. Went in for my mammogram the lady was lovely but avoided everything I asked. Went back to the waiting area called for my ultrasound and the nurse said straight away that it’s not a cyst we need biopsies and are going to do them now, so had them done and then she put to little markers in aswell. Then got taken to a like waiting room and saw the first nurse again she said the good news is your lymph nodes look clear you will be having a op I was in shock and said Ull be coming back for results I asked if it will be with her she said no with the constant now. I’ve since spoken with my friend and cousin who have been through this and there help and been fantastic there both under the impression I’ve been told what it is minus the c word. Has anyone experienced this and what are your thoughts please this waiting is driving me crazy xx
Hi Noonoo1
I am sorry you have a lump and that your experience has left you worried. It’s difficult when medical staff talk around something and leave you to join up the dots. The biopsy will clarify exactly what you are facing but I agree with your friend and cousin that the actions and words indicate they did think it was cancer. Of course it might not be, but they are very used to looking at mammogram and ultrasound images and recognising different kinds of masses. I was luckier at my appointment in that they were very clear with me that they thought it was cancer. That freed me up to be prepared for getting confirmation of that at the results appointment. When you go to that appointment they should be clear about what they have found. If it’s cancer that means knowing the grade and what receptors, if any, it has. These things drive your treatment plan. When I went for my results they had a treatment plan ready so I walked out knowing what would happen.if you are able to take someone to the appointment it’s worth doing, as they can keep notes and also remind you if you forget to ask something you wanted to ask.
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