Breast clinic appointment

[GAL8]

I am being seen on Tuesday after discovering a lump near a lump already existing in my right breast. They are both smooth but hard & I cannot makes them move.

I have found the 2 week wait just about bearable by keeping busy. It suddenly dawned on me yesterday that it may not just be a mammogram & ultrasound but a biopsy too. I have panicked myself by thinking that they only do a biopsy if they think there's a problem. It's also the idea of another 1-2 week wait for the biopsy result that is making me feel like I just won't be able to cope in limbo land.

I know I'm crossing bridges, but after googling (yes I know i shouldn't) it seems common that lumps like mine have a biopsy done. I hadn't really prepared myself for that.

I hate the waiting, I feel sick with anxiety, I'm not even sure why I'm writing this as I know no one can help me but maybe writing it down will help.

Try not to worry, although I know it's easier said than done.
I found a lump last night, I've had a bruise on my breast for around a week, I don't remember hurting myself on anything and last night I felt the lump. I haven't been able to think about anything else, I'm making an appointment with my gp first thing tomorrow.
No specific advice but happy to give you a virtual hand hold

It is likely that they will do a biopsy BUT they are usually pretty good at telling you if they have cause for concern or not.

The team at breast clinics are superb and they will be totally honest with you at every stage.

Ordinary harmless cysts are rock hard and immovable

I've had 6 ordinary biopsies to date. 1 surgical excision and 2 vacuum assisted biopsies.

All have shown no atypical cells at all nor were they expected to from the ultrasound. Nothing really helps with the worry of the wait but just because they may decide to biopsy doesn't automatically mean bad news.

Hi op i found out i had cancer in April. They can normally tell pretty clearly from the mamogram and ultrasound if its cancer or not. I was told by the guy doing the ultrasound- he even showed me on the screen what they look for. In my case the biopsy was to find out what kind it was and what stage it was at.Either way as PP said you will have a very good idea by the end of the app.
If you do need a biopsy its quick and painless.
Best advice i was given? Stay away from Google. All the info is out of date anyway. Let us know how you get on.

@mummyof4kids

Try not to worry, although I know it's easier said than done. I found a lump last night, I've had a bruise on my breast for around a week, I don't remember hurting myself on anything and last night I felt the lump. I haven't been able to think about anything else, I'm making an appointment with my gp first thing tomorrow. No specific advice but happy to give you a virtual hand hold

I am really hoping for you that it's nothing.. it's not much I know but we are all In this together! ❤️

@Redannie118 thank you for sharing your experience.. I really hope you are doing well?

Thank you @Madvixen @Elphame .. it is very helpful to hear others experiences. Hope you are both doing really well

Thank you @GAL8 - good luck with tomorrow

@GAL8
Thank you. I phoned the gp this morning, no appointments but they asked the reason for the appointment. I told her and she said she'll get the doctor to call me this afternoon.
It's probably nothing but best to get checked I think.
Good luck today