Could this be a mistake.

I know this is worrying time.  They told me before biopsy 99% sure it was benign.  I was that 1% for whom it wasn't.  They only know definitely after biopsy.  I assume you've had biopsy ?  Let us know how you get on.  if it's BC it's very treatable xx

Good luck for later. I think the GP has been honest and said what he/she thinks it is. If they have made a mistake then good news but I don't think they would play with you like that ie give you good news then back track - too much liability. Afraid the waiting game is not a nice game to play but the way that the health system works and post covid has meant this is inevitable. The main thing is you found something you didn't like, you are being seen and whatever the outcome, we are here for you...and as Grogg says its very treatable these days, you may just have to cope with a disrupted way of life for a few months whilst they get rid of the nasties x

Hello , that must have been hard being that 1%. .  Yes I have had a biopsy .   My GP has told me it is breast cancer , but like you said I may be the 1% . I have been hoping I would get a call to say I don’t need to go to the appointment, they wouldn’t want to see me if it was not cancer .  

5 years that’s amazing so pleased for you . Long may it continue xxx

Thanks , I think deep down I know they probably won’t be wrong . I just swing from elation thinking it is ok to despair and preparing to leave .  

It is an emotional rollercoaster but hopefully they will confirm details and have a plan in place so that you know what is going to happen next. not knowing is almost as bad as the waiting - well it was for me! x

Hi Harleybear. The way I dealt with this in the Breast Clinic was to have a huge laugh with the other lady I found who lived near where I live, but we had to travel to the Breast Clinic quite a long way from home. We felt that they all must have go it wrong, from the Nurse who took the initial mammograms, to the person who checked them, to the Radiologist in the Clinic. In the end I felt I needed to apologise to the very pleasant and patient Nurse for being quite so good humoured. It's a way of dealing with it. Our minds have to deal with bad news somehow. You need to be prepared to deal with maybe not so great news. With me they wouldn't tell me much even when I asked. But keep the good humour up. It does help. I always think of that person I shared a laugh with - for 15 sessions of radiotherapy not one patient said a word to me - really dismal in comparison and that's why I love and need this Forum.

When I went through radiotherapy I only spoke to one person at one session.  I deliberately kept to myself as I loathe strangers talking to me in these settings telling me all their problems,  I seem to attract the people who feel so sorry for themselves and think they have it worse.  I know people need to off load but when I'm trying deal with my own issues I find it hard.  I lived local so I turned up with my cape on under my jacket and they kept to tine  so straight in and out.  I didn't feel rude then.  I used to laugh at my eldest sister attracting the old people wanting a chat on the train while I read my book.  I think she sends them to me now as revenge ( she passed away 9 years ago).    

Yes I hardly spoke to anyone - funny us Brits all in a waiting room and no one says a word to any one else even though we were sat socially distanced!

I’d have loved to not hear a word while in the small waiting room before my surgery. There were four other women, most were silent but one elderly woman talked non-stop to her neighbour about every surgery she’d had over the years, surgeries from her feet to her forehead and everything in between. How I wish I’d taken earplugs! When the nurse came to give my pre-surgery meds she noticed I was nervous and asked me if I wanted to go somewhere quieter to be on my own and took me to one of the consultation rooms, where I promptly burst into tears. The same patient was sat opposite me that evening while I was waiting to go home, I thought to myself if she opens her mouth to speak to me I’m going to scream!

I met a lovely lady in waiting area and we chatted and exchanged contact details and are still in touch today but whilst having a quiet chat, bearing in mind waiting area was full of people awaiting surgery and was mixed, a younger lady hollered across room 'are you having breast surgery?' The silence just got louder!