So, I have developed a long dent down the length of my right breast. ( the boobs are particularly big so take that as you will ) I watched it for a few weeks to see if it changed during the course of the month. I didn't panic immediately as I've had dents in my Left ( very small ones) These were investigated about 7 years ago. All a bit traumatic cos I thought it was all clear and then got called back for an ultrasound. Thankfully nothing wrong, but a small cyst was present. (4mm or so). I booked an appt to see the doc this week. She couldnt see the dent very well but it seems its shy in unnatural light. I had a photo to show her so she could see it much more clearly and agreed that it was quite prominent though not ultimately concerning. She went on to examine both sides and armpits etc and decided whilst I would have a referral regardless she found something in my Left she didn't particularly like. Totally wasn't expecting to hear that but I'm taking my mind down the route that it's just the cyst that's grown larger over time. Got my appt for the breast clinic a week from today. I'm trying so hard to keep a check on myself as i didn't cope very well last time waiting to go back for the ultra sound. I am definitely coping better this time but my head is still running away with me mainly because my sister is currently being treated for esophageal and stomach cancer. The idea of telling my family that I could be joining her for a chemo party is not sitting well with me right now! Sorry.. i know there's nothing I can do until next week but I guess i need to vent somewhere as I've not told anyone yet.
Hi
Sorry you find yourself here as I think everyone agrees that the waiting and not knowing is the worst bit. Hopefully as you say it turns out to be nothing more than a cyst.
One thing I will say, is that breast cancer is the most 'popular' as you can probably tell by how busy this particular group is! Because of this the amount of research and developments that take place when treating breast cancer is phenomenal. I was diagnosed just over 4 years ago and there's new treatments around now which weren't available to me then. It surprised me just how many people who had had breast cancer in the past I knew (having been diagnosed they mention it to you) and a couple of other people I knew got diagnosed shortly after me too - and we're all going strong!
Also, even if it does turn out to be breast cancer, chemo. isn't always part of the treatment. I had oestrogen positive, with no lymph node involvement, so I 'only' needed tablets, lumpectomy and radiotherapy and I had 80mm removed from my breast with grade 2 cancer and grade 3 DCIS. (grade 1 being the least to worry about and grade 3 being the fastest growing).
Try and distract yourself for the next week / two - whilst you wait for those results and although it's a lot easier said than done, try not to worry. It is so true that worrying doesn't change anything and I honestly can say that the fear of everything that was happening to me was far, far worse than the actual.
Kindest wishes, Lesley
