Hello,
As the title suggests, I found a marble sized lump (small marble lol) five weeks ago in my breast. Completely panicked, went straight to the GP and was told to wait two weeks to see if it was a hormonal thing. The lump didn't disappear within the allotted two weeks so I returned to the GP and got a referral to the breast clinic. They were fantastic, ringing the very next day to make an appointment for the following week.
Anyhow yesterday was my appointment with the breast clinic. The consultant checked the lump and then I was sent to ultrasound. She said that I have lots of little cysts in my non-lump breast but that the lump in the other breast was more fatty looky and solid. She then said I would need a biopsy, the results of which might not be available for another two weeks. At this point I burst into tears (at the same point that the biopsy chap and his nurse came in, which was rather embarrassing).
In the consultation afterwards, the consultant said that the lump looked like a benign lump but that they wanted to make certain, hence the biopsy. I only have to wait until Thursday for the results (not two weeks thankfully) but I'm not sure how relieved I should feel. Is the biopsy just a formality or could the lump still be something more ominous?
I'm sorry for the long, rambling post. I've only told my husband and parents (the former of whom dismisses everything as nothing to worry about, whilst the latter look at me like they're going to burst into tears any second). I feel like I've lost all perspective on this. I've gone from hysterical crying and worrying about leaving our three children motherless, to complete confidence that it's nothing at all. Any input, perspective, experience would be greatly appreciated. I really am a bit of a pathetic wreck at the moment. Also, please tell me I'm not the only one who cried in front of the clinic staff? 