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Hi ,  it sounds like they only called you back because their original images were distorted, which sounds like a fault on their side and not an issue with your boob.  I think if they were worried after retaking the images that they would have wanted you to go for an ultra sound. Are you able to speak to them and get any reassurance before the 4 weeks.  

Please don't google for information because it's often wrong or outdated.  Try calling your breast care nurse instead.

Hope your results are clear when you get them.

Wishing you all the best x

Hello .   I was diagnosed with BC in left breast in 2015.  At my 3 years mammogram, where they give results on the day, I was told there was an area of concern in my right breast.  The doctor asked me if I had bumped my breast as it might just be a bruise but I couldn't recall - I have G cups so they get in the way quite a bit.  They did an ultrasound and used the ultrasound to guide a biopsy.  This was on the Monday & they said they would ring me Friday with results.  By Friday afternoon no call so I'm fearing the worst!  I plucked up courage and rang to be told that the biopsy was fine BUT they wanted to repeat the tests just to be sure and that's why they hadn't rung me as they couldn't get a follow up appointment date but would ring me the following Monday with appointment time.  

Monday comes and no call but Tuesday I get a letter for an appointment 3 weeks later with Breast surgeon!!  I'm in work having full on panic attack.  I ring my BCN who had told me in 2015 she was my advocate if I needed any help.  She was on leave but the other BCN said she'd look into it and ring me back.   Within 10 minutes she rang me to say it was a standard letter for a mammogram only.  She appreciated I was worried/stressed and had found me an appointment for the following Monday.  At that appointment they just performed a repeat mammogram on right side focussed on one area.  Then called in by doctor to be told whatever they had seen had disappeared so it must have been a bruise.

Hi GodWilling thank you very much for replying and for your words of encouragement.  I am going to try to stop panicking unless and until I have something to panic about.  When I was diagnosed in 2017 I read everything and was really well informed and that helped me a lot. I stuck to the NHS website mainly.  I sailed through that, or so I thought and had none of the dread and anxiety I have now.  Cancer treatment has come on so far and I imagine there will have been even more knowledge and understanding in the intervening 4 years.   The cancer was in my right breast so this is not a recurrence if indeed there is anything.  

I think the various lockdowns have made me more anxious more anxious generally.  

I feel a bit different this morning waking up to your message and knowing there are caring people out there.  Thank you very much for responding I really appreciate it.

Xxx

Hi Grogg thank you so much for responding.  I am so glad you had a great outcome to your story. That's the thing there can be so many reasons for things showing up not all of which are something sinister.  I could not get in touch with that yesterday though.  It must have been 2014 I was referred for a mammogram for pain in my left breast.  That day I got an ultrasound and there was nothing on my left breast but the person doing the ultrasound seemed to think there might be something on my right breast but eventually said no.  Three years later I discovered the lump so often wonder what would have happened if she had pursued what she thought she saw.   It must have been very small.  

I am more anxious now largely due to lockdown and find I ruminate a lot when I didn't used to.  I think that is a common thing.

I am so grateful for your reply and for knowing there are lovely people out there lending their support.

Xxx