Waiting for urgent referral for breast cancer.

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Hello everyone I have been to my G.P finally this morning about a lump in my breast.I have been putting off going for quite a while but anyway the doctor confirmed it was a cancerous lump by it's shape and how it feels. She has put an urgent referral in to the hospital which hopefully comes through in early January .How do people cope with waiting without it dominating their thoughts?The worst part is having to tell other people at the moment I feel strangely calm.

  • Hi owl

    Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum.  I'm sorry to hear that you are facing a breast cancer diagnosis.  I coped with waiting by doing the things I love to do, like going for a walk everyday with my dog and reading.  

    Wishing you the best of luck with your appointment when you have it.

    Best wishes

    Daisy53

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  • Thank you for your reply.I am also a great reader so that is a good idea I shall try and escape with a book into another world whenever possible! Thanks for wishing me well for my appointment too.I will let you know how I get on.Best Wishes to you. 

  • Hi, like Daisy, I kept myself busy and distracted, by working, reading, walking etc.  And to help me sleep I used a mindfulness app as I found night time harder to keep the thoughts at bay.  Best wishes 

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  • Thank you so much for your reply.Yes thoughts do tend to go round my head at night which are not always helpful.I shall try to find an app that I like.Best Wishes to you.