Hi,
I went to my Doctor a few weeks ago about a breast lump and she sent through an urgent referral to the breast clinic. I was examined, had an ultrasound, mammogram and a biopsy (well 2 actually as they found another lump nearby while biopsying the first) and then waited another hour for the surgeons consult. When I went into the room he introduced me to a breast cancer nurse and had my scans on the screen. He said right away he suspects cancer. Should he even be scaring me like this before the biopsy comes back. He didn't tell me any other things it could be so is it likely he can tell? They even explained what the next steps would likely to he and even named a book I could show my 5 year old to explain the breast cancer.
It's been a week waiting for results already and I feel like I've been diagnosed already. Should this have happened? Could it be something else?
Also, I've had pain in my left arm (it was my left breast that has the lump) since February on and off so not only am I thinking it's cancer but I'm convinced it's also spread (although the ultrasound couldn't see anything in my armpits).
I suffer from health anxiety as it is and had to go to therapy last year as it was so bad. Now i feel like someone has there hands around my throat constantly.
On top of that I'm a single mum to an autistic child with no family around for support. I honestly don't know how we'd cope :(