I found a lump in my breast two weeks ago. Had moved so needed to find a new doctor, took a couple of days but found someone local who looked fine. I was so very reassured when she examined the lump I'd found high on the side of my breast! She said - and I quote: I see why you were worried but no need. Nothing to worry about there. Not in the breast. It is a lipoma - fatty tissue. Since it is is quite large we shall set up an ultrasound, but don't worry. 99.9% sure it is benign. Hugs.
So I stopped worrying. Yesterday was my appointment. I got on the table and within 60 seconds the tech stopped and said "Oh. That is in the breast. I need to talk to my colleague. Came back and told me to go right to the Breast Department upstairs. I got there and gave my name, and I heard them say 'Routine or Diagnostic" - reply was Diagnostic. They skipped me through the line and did an immediate mammogram, then straight to another room for a full ultrasound. The the person said "let me get the doctor to explain the findings.
Doctor came in (just lovely) and said she needed to take a closer look at this lump, it is definitely something, and that they were going to biopsy right now. They did. And inserted a tracker (!) just in case. She promised to call me with results within 2-3 days. Of course, I am a wreck and in shock, because I believed the stupid first doctor! But we shall wait.
Got to work this morning and see two emails: medical team emailed me results. Both mammogram and ultrasound summary say "Highly likely to indicate malignancy” – and now I wait for the call to confirm that.
This is just shit. Shit. I have to be at work and cheerful and listen to other people’s problems, and I just want to howl.
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2018SoFarSoGreat · 23/04/2019 20:52
I’m so sorry this is happening. That is really shit. Can you take a day off tomorrow? Do you have a supportive network of family/friends? If you want to howl, you should allow yourself to do whatever you want. Everything else can wait.
Oh 2018, I remember your lovely threads from last year. I am here for hand-holding duties
Oh Yes!
Bloody wonderful news lass. There might've been a slight blurring of my vision when I read your update
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