Waiting for biopsy results and starting to panic

The waiting is unbearable...I also had a biopsy recently and my appt. is Thursday.

But, I live in the US...and in the US we have access to our patient records on line.

In my case I saw my diagnosis already and haven't even talked to a Dr.

I feel GOOD about that because I get to look up what to expect on the Dr visits....I kind of understand the language some of the ladies are using with my type of Cancer.

So I am sorry you have to wait....and I have no clue how they act when they tell you in person, I am sorry.

But, I DO feel like the Breast Clinics (at least around here) treat you with GREAT CARE and COMPASSION whether you have Cancer or not because I have been back for Ultrasounds years before and the way they treated me I felt like I had Cancer.....and I didn't back then.

I wish the best for you on Tuesday...Its coming soon...I know..not soon enough!

I was diagnosed last year and the centre I go to has next to no parking facilities and my hubby’s disabled so I went to my results appointment alone…. My first indication something was wrong was when the nurse came to get me for my appointment and immediately asked if I had someone with me. When I explained my husband had gone a few miles away to park and I had to ring him when I was ready to leave, she asked me if I wanted to ring him and tell him to come back to attend the appointment with me….. then, after my full operation a few months later, we went for the results, but as there was a long walk to outpatients, I left hubby enjoying his coffee while I went to the appt. I fully expected the result to be all done - just radiotherapy required… when I got there, the one nurse came out and asked if I was in my own as they felt I needed someone with me…. I told them where hubby was and they offered to go and get him, before they gave me my results which were stage 3 cancer, the growth had grown from 8mm when first found to 42mm plus margins removed and negative lymph node had become cancerous! In my experience - if it’s bad news, they like you to have someone with you…. Hubby now comes into all appointments with me, unless I’m told beforehand, that I must be alone (usually for scans, blood tests etc). I didn’t realise how much hubby had been affected by my illness until he went to one of his regular oncology appointments (he’s on dialysis & awaiting kidney transplant) until his nurses wrote to him to confirm everything they’d discussed it’s him the day after my diagnosis and that they’d removed him from the transplant list temporarily as they don’t feel we could cope if a transplant became available at tge mo. Even last week he saw his specialist and she’s confirmed she can’t risk putting him back on the transplant list until I’m well enough due to the pressure Iwe’d be under if he had to undergo a transplant quickly.

I am not sure which way I would prefer to find out to be honest, I suppose reading it at home without a Dr watching you lets you get over the shock before you see them and prepare any questions though. Thank you for your reply, I hope everything goes well for you too.

Gosh I hope you and your hubby are both ron the road to recovery soon. The nurse told me to phone my hubby when they decided to do the biopsy and my appointment letter says only people who need a carer should be accompanied due to covid restrictions but he is coming anyway, not sure whether I want them to say he is ok to come in or not now. Just want to know what the result is two more sleeps... Thank you for your reply, good luck.

Hi 

I was also told by radiographer it was cancer in so many words (she didn’t like what she was seeing ) which put me into panic mode for 2 weeks waiting for results. 
the dr I met for results was much nicer and although I was told it was cancer she put it across in a good way. She told me what would probably happen lumpectomy onco type test then radium treatment. But could change after my operation depending upon pathology results. So here I am op tomorrow then a 2-3 week wait for results for treatment plan 

Good luck for your results tomorrow x 

Hi Kimlou,

Sorry you find yourself on here.

I found my diagnosis a relief to be honest. I had also been told that it was probably cancer and so it was not a shock.

My appointment was with my surgeon and nurse. My surgeon explained what they had found and outlined a treatment plan starting with an MRI. The nurse then took us to a different room and gave me some leaflets and her contact details.

It's difficult not to Google before the appointment but be careful about what you read. The Macmillan breast cancer info is good and my be worth looking at so that you know what they are talking about when you get the results. If it is cancer they will tell you the stage, the type and the receptors.

I hope you have someone to go with you, it really helped me having my wife there. Wishing you all the best.

Thank you for your reply and good luck with your op tomorrow, hope it goes well and there are no surprises. 

Thank you, I have done a bit of googling but quickly found it doesn't help! My hubby is coming with me so hopefully he will take on board any info I miss. Hope all is going well for you.

Hi, 

I had biopsy at the breast clinic on my first appointment, I sort of knew when the mood changed after the mammogram that it wasn’t a cyst and then they took biopsy. The consultant I saw came to talk to me and also got another surgeon to feel the lump, after that they introduced a breast nurse, and I was told to prepare myself, it could be benign but that was slim chance. 10 days later on arrival at the clinic we were called in quickly into a counseling room, and I knew it wasn’t going to be good news. I was given the facts as they knew then, given an outline plan to be confirmed with MRI, CT and would confirm details with Oncologist within a couple weeks. Again that waiting was hard but I knew I would have a team doing the best for me. The Oncologist confirmed the best plan of action, advised and reassured me. Knowledge is power to take control of this situation . It was easier dealing with the facts than the unknown. I’m still up and down like a yo-yo but with a plan I feel like I’m moving toward beating this. Had I left it to be checked, this thing would be beating me. 

You will find strength you didn’t know you had. 

xxx

Hi Kimlou 

I was told after biopsies done that I had cancer. I felt the atmosphere change. Staff became serious and and no longer lighthearted chat. I asked the Bcn if there was a chance the biopsies would come back negative and she said 'no'. I got phoned up with biopsy results 8 days later but it wasn't a shock. THey haven't definitely said positive for cancer so fingers crossed for

good news. It seems a long time from biopsy to getting results though. Glad you nanaged to have a good holiday. 

Best wishes

Stripey x