Waiting for biopsy results

Hi Carol, I had my biopsies in early October. The waiting is awful for confirmed results - the most surreal time. I kept busy and tried to be super healthy - diet, exercise - and trying to be as normal as possible. The results are beyond our control, so it helped me to focus on the things that I could control and might make any treatments easier. It is a rollercoaster managing all of this but you can absolutely do it. Asking questions here, reading, talking… do what you need to get through. Treatment teams are amazing now and you will be looked after. 
Sending a hug x 

Hi Carol G,

Welcome to the forum. Sorry you have breast cancer. The waits are the worst. After my biopsy etc. I was told I would get a phone call in 3 weeks with the results. I was all over the place. The anxiety is horrific. We all fear the worst. Treatments are amazing now. Plenty of research into breast cancer and treatments available.

I am 8 months down the line having had my op, chemo and radiotherapy. Now on Letrozole and bone infusions 6 monthly.

Once you know what you are dealing with and have a treatment plan you start to take back control.

Please be kind to yourself. Do nice things you enjoy just now whilst waiting. Try to distract your thoughts. You've done the right thing by joining the forum. The macmillan nurses and cancer care are great supports also.

Good luck with your treatment and recovery. Happy to answer questions if I can on my journey xx

Hi Carol G

Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum.  I'm sorry to hear that you have been told you have breast cancer.  I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in my left breast over four years ago and after having chemo, surgery and radiotherapy I made a full recovery.  Then over two years later I was again diagnosed with a different breast cancer in my right breast and this time I had surgery first, then chemo and radiotherapy which I also make a full recovery from and I'm still cancer free almost two year down the line.

Wishing you the best of luck with your results and with whatever treatment your medical team put you on.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thank you so much, I'm concentrating on eating healthily at the moment. One good thing is I'm managing to sleep. I needed that hug thank you xx

Thank you, I'm sure I will feel better once I know the results. May I ask why you have bone infusions. Good luck to you too xx

Thank you, you have had some bad luck and I'm so happy you recovered. I didn't realise there were different kinds of breast cancer. Best wishes for a cancer free future xx

Hi 

Sorry to hear you’re part of this club now.

The waiting is the hardest by far. I had my first biopsy end of July and didn’t find out til Oct that it’ll was definitely cancer. Had my lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed, then another wait for results. Then another for an Oncotype test, then went for a radiotherapy apt yesterday - thought I’d avoided chemo, but now had to have another blood test to see if I’m Post menopausal.

I think as I’m 53 it was assumed I was, but I’ve had ongoing gynae problems so have still had heavy bleeds up til Oct/Nov. So another blood test was done to see where hormones are and chemo is now another strong possibility.

so another wait……just so frustrating…..️

Your emotions definitely are all over the place, it’s so scary xxxxx

Sending hugs x

I know the feeling of the agonising wait, im waiting for ct results. I had a biopsy and it confirmed bc and now im waiting for ct results. It feels so hard and it’s mentally draining. I’m holding onto the fact that I have a slow growing non agresdube bc and praying it’s nowhere else. Take each day or each hour as it comes. I’ve been told this is the hardest bit as it’s all so unknown x

Hi Carol G

So sorry you have to be here, but welcome.

My heart goes out to you as I remember the waiting time all too well. Our minds jump all over the place and we naturally fear the worst. I was a wreck, couldn’t function at all during the initial stage and convinced myself of all manner of things which in reality did not happen. As soon as I knew when surgery was definitely happening I immediately felt better. Yes, like everyone I worried about the results from surgery but it was nowhere near like the initial anxiety as I felt things were being done and had also had time to accept my diagnosis. 

Although this may not be for everyone, I really recommend keeping a journal during this time. It can be so therapeutic to get all those fears and worries out and onto paper, at least I found it to be. Please believe me and others when we say this is the worst part and you will feel better when you know more and what is happening when. 

Best of luck with everything. x 

Hi Carol G,

I had my appointment on Sunday at the breast clinic - ultrasound, mammogram and biopsy and got told it was cancer. I’m 32 with no family history so I went into the appointment not worried at all.. how wrong I was! 

I also have the biopsy result on the 17th.
Im finding the not knowing the worst. I’m trying to be positive but it’s literally all I can think about. 

Anyway.. I’m sending you a big hug, I’m finding these forums very reassuring and I’m trying my best not to google! 

Take care and good luck with everything!x