Have been entering a bit of an anxiety spiral since my visit to breast cancer one stop diagnosis clinic yesterday. I found a lump and was referred by my gp.
At the clinic the doctor did a quick check of my breasts and then I went off for a mammogram, which was followed by an ultrasound. The radiologist seemed pretty certain it was a cyst, but then started looking a something else more intently - same breast, just opposite side. He said he wanted to drain the cyst as it seemed inflamed and that he wanted to do core biopsies and insert a marker on this new area of interest. He didn’t really indicate what he thought it was and, if I’m honest, I think I was too scared to ask. Anyway, it has really rattled me and I’ve been doomscrolling all day. I have an appointment with the doctor for results next Thursday.
Im on the family screening for breast cancer and had my last one in October. I also had an mri in June this year for something else. Nothing abnormal spotted in either case. I’m worried that this could be a cancer that has been hiding for some time. My mind is all over the place. I know I must stop catastrophising but he took four biopsy samples and put in a marker - he must have been concerned.
I’m scared of how I will cope with the bad news. It’s almost like I need to prepare myself for the worst so that it’s not a shock. I’m exhausted and struggling to sleep with worry, which certainly doesn’t help. Anyway, thanks for reading - it helps to share as I’ve only told my husband as don’t want others to worry yet.