Waiting on a BC diagnosis - how to manage till Thursday afternoon?

[MyAngels]

I've been to the breast clinic this morning - mammogram, ultrasound and core biopsy.

I didn't get much out of the doctor except "obviously there's a worrying lump", but he wants me back on Thursday afternoon (ie 3 days later) to get the results - which sounds either super efficient for the NHS, or the shortest possible time period towards bad news. (i'm erring towards the latter).

Obvioulsy I'm VERY worried (have 2 DC aged 7 and 4 - being taken from them is my absolutely worst nightmare ever), but at the moment fearing the worst.

Any tips from those that have been there, about how to get through the next few days and actually coping listening to the news?

Thanks x

Hi Angels, I have just come out the other end of my wait and couldn't let this post go ignored.

The lump could be anything...it is just abnormal - not necessarily an advanced cancer.

The chances are that it is nothing or that it is very early stages. The doctor who did my biopsy & ultrasound said that nearly all breast cancers they diagnose are early stages and that Breast Cancer treatments have an extremely high success rate!

Try to stay positive.

I also found it helpful to realise that there was nothing I could do until I got my answer. Freaking out in advance would only waste time. If it was nothing to worry about, I would have 'lost' that time by worrying about it for no reason!

Hi MyAngels, I second everything briteside said.
If you want to chat further while waiting, the Tamoxigang thread is full of people who will know how you're feeling.
I'd take someone with you on Thursday afternoon. DH was glued to my side!
Don't go round imagining the worst. Your mind will be making up all sorts of scenarios. Highest chance is it's nothing, and even if it is breast cancer, the treatment for breast cancer is phenomenal these days.
(I was diagnosed in 2008)