Breast Cancer Screening next Monday after finding a lump

[Cratos]

Hi Everybody,
I am 43 and on Thursday last week, I noticed a large hard lump on my left breast (i don't normally check my breasts, I noticed it by accident). Saw my GP on Friday and she could feel it too. She said it is moveable and like a half cherry tomato. I am not convinced that it is moveable but GP should know better and I hope that she is right . It was sore yesterday and I feel no pain today. GP also said I have lumpy breasts (had not idea before). I have now got an appointment next Monday at Winchester Maternity Hospital. I have to wait a week. It will be a very long week. Trying to stay calm but I am constantly checking my breast and feeling very emotional since I lost a friend to cancer not long ago. 4 days after the appointment we are flying to spend time with husband's family for Xmas for a week. My parents live in another country and I am not sure what to say to people at this stage and I don't want to ruin people s Xmas and the New Year. My son's birthday is very soon too. I have two boys at primary school. Does anybody what to expect exactly on the day of the appointment ? Do they give you the results on the same day? Any advice you can offer ? Thank you in advance.

Best of luck tomorrow, Cratos.

ImperialBlether

Thank you so much

I received good news today. I am still shaking and still in shock.
Apparently my breasts are full of cysts. I asked them to drain the one that I was feeling. Nothing was painful and they actually didn't want to drain it but I feel better for getting rid of it. It feels softer now. I don't have the pressure I was having any more.
This experience thought me a lot and I think I am a different person now. With all my heart, I am sending everybody waiting for tests good vibes and also to the ladies who are getting treated. I am looking forward to hearing your news.

Remember my GP didn't think my lump was a cyst since it was very hard but it turns out that it is so I think only the tests can really tell.
I still need to keep watching since the amount of cysts making it difficult to notice any new lumps.

Brilliant news. I was thinking about you this afternoon.

Hi Cratos. So pleased to hear your fantastic news! Do you have to have the fluid they drained tested? Mine was tested (I think because there was some blood in it) and I heard today that it was all clear. So relieved!

Fantastic news!

Nothighgaphere -ImperialBlether - thank you so much for your kind words. I think good vibes from everybody helped.

2 Mad Boys - great to hear that your test was clear. Actually I had so many cysts that they advised not to do anything about them. But the big one I found was close to skin and it was hard. It was bothering me since I was feeling some pressure building up so I asked if that one could be drained. The fluid looked pretty dark orange but there was no mention of testing. My breast feels better now.

2madboys

I just wondered
Did they recommend the cysts to be drained ? How many did you have?

oh i am pleased. They drained my cyst (probably because I was in such a state about it being thete) but didn't send fluid away. was clear fluid. was still a lump there but its gone now completely.

now you can have a celebratory glass of wine and look forward to a lovely Christmas and holiday.

it took me a while to accept it was ok i think thats normal.

so happy for you x

TheoriginalLEM

Thank you very much for your post

I am in a bit of a shock as well actually as you described.

Fantastic news cratos

Hastagwhatever thank you very much

Le1890

Good luck tomorrow. Hope you will get some good news !!!

Thanks for the kind wishes Cratos. My app is wed at 6pm. I will defo update!xxx