Breast Calcifications - terrified waiting for results alone

Hi Suzy S26

Welcome go the forum, I'm Daisy53 one of the Community Champions on this forum.  I'm sorry to hear that you have a microcalsification in one of your breasts.  The waiting for results is the worst thing that happens when you've been diagnosed with cancer.  Try to keep yourself busy while waiting for your results as that can help you forget for a while and helps pass the time.  

If you have a Maggie's centre or another cancer centre near you why not call in or give them a ring or you can ring the helpline on 0808 808 0000 to talk to someone about how you are feeling.

Wishing you the best of luck with your results.

Best wishes

Daisy53

Thank you! To be honest, I think I've calmed down a little.  It was just the initial shock, although it does seem to come in waves. My brother is very poorly with Myelofibrosis at the moment, he had a stem cell transplant 2 weeks ago, so its just all a bit overwhelming. Thank you so much for the advice x

Sorry to hear that your brother is poorly at the moment.  I hope the stem cell transplant works and that he gets better soon. x

Thank you x

Hi Suzy,

Im in a similar situation to you having had core biopsies done after a mammogram recall on the 28th January. I was given a follow up appointment at the time of the biopsies and told to bring someone with you. My appointment is tomorrow and I have been generally OK and keeping busy at work but it's all a bit real now, I totally understand how you are feeling. I also had a marker placed which worried me but it seems standard perhaps. Maybe the fact that you don't already have a pre booked appointment is a positive? They did say that even if worst case likely very early stage so I am holding onto that. There are so many lovely and helpful people on here and reading all the posts have helped me so much. 

Ill keep my fingers crossed for you, take care.

Karen xx

Hi Karen,

Thank you so much for your message.

I had a marker put in as well, although the radiologist did say it was "just in case"  

After visiting my GP, who was absolutely amazing, he asked the breast care nurse to call me.  She said that my results would be discussed at the team meeting on 13th February, then after that I would have a letter sent out with a follow up appointment date/time. She did stress that the results could be, negative, pre cancerous or malignant.  Its more a case of trying to establish that its not cancer, rather than prove that it is.

Its just the not knowing what's going to happen really.  Ive worked myself into such a state.

It would help if I had someone to talk to, but I just dont. My brother is desperately ill, and I just dont feel I can burden any one in my family with more worry.  I don't really have any close friends either.

I'll read through some of the posts here, thanks for your advice.

Good luck with your follow up, I hope everything goes well for you.

Suzy x

Hope all goes well for you tomorrow. I'm a bit further down the line and waiting for surgery now on Feb 23rd for early stage.  Once I knew what I was dealing with and have a plan,  I felt so much calmer. Waiting for biopsy results was truly horrible but I found it helped to write down what I was feeling. X

The waiting following ultrasounds and biopsies is the worst. Once I knew the results and have a plan, I feel so much calmer and back in control. I too didn't want to talk to anyone and worry them so kept it all to myself. It really helped though when having waves of worry to write my feelings down. Doesn't matter what you write, it's just for you anyway. Hope your appointment comes through soon and you have good news x

Thank you, it definitely helps knowing that I'm not alone.

I hope everything goes well with your surgery x

Hi Suzy

Thank you so much for replying and I am so sorry to hear about your brother that must be really hard indeed. I've found the forums so helpful and bizarrely I had support just before Christmas when I was having surgery for potential endometrial cancer which is thankfully clear. At least we can try and help each other and it does sound like the waiting is absolutely the worst time. Take care and positive thoughts for your results 

Karen xx