Breast biopsy - hand hold please

[chubbychipmonk]

So I found a lump about a week & a half ago. Had quick turnaround from GP & was at breast clinic this evening.

Had mammogram & ultrasound that revealed 2 cm solid lump. Biopsy was taken & doctor was very honest that there is a strong possibility it's cancer as she said lump was 'very concerning' looking although not spread anywhere else or in lymph nodes. I honestly had convinced myself from reading threads on here that it would be a cyst so I think I'm in total shock.

I've got to wait a week for official biopsy results & am sick with worry. I've got 2 boys who are at their dads tonight & I need to get my head in a good space before they come home tomorrow.

Looking for positive stories & advice & a hand hold please. I'm so scared.

Hi - I have changed back from my festive name

I had my lumpectomy and sentinel node removal in March - all went really welll

Nothing in lymph nodes , clear margins- all very good

Had gene tests - nothing gene related. Had prosigna test - came back low risk - all really good

Have just had my radiation planning meeting and scan and am waiting for dates for my radiotherapy- I'm down to have 5 sessions

In meantime I have just started letrozole - had a few side effects but will see how it goes.

Hope you are doing well ?

Lovely to hear back from you. I'm so glad treatment is going well. I've been ok but had a wobble lately and kept checking my boobs, thought I found something but it's on both sides so can't be. If you don't mind me asking is it as scary as you thought it will be? I am petrified that if I get breast cancer I will die

You sound like you are smashing it. Well done xxxx

To be honest I had never really thought about getting breast cancer - I know that probably sounds daft - I did check my breasts intermittently and probably not as well as I should. I was more concerned/scared about ovarian cancer as my Mum died from that and I have had symptoms similar - thankfully it's been checked out and it wasn't.

I was completely floored when I was diagnosed - I didn't have a lump or puckering etc. However it's all been caught incredibly early and thankfully that was because I was having yearly mammograms for family history. I did wonder what the situation would have been if I was on the 3 year cycle .

I am also lucky that my nearest hospital has an excellent BC centre and the Consultant was superb and an oncoplastic specialist.

The most stressful times have been waiting for results - 3 weeks, 5 weeks etc when my mind has sort of had a conversation with itself - mostly I'm positive /determined but very occasionally I might think about what if it comes back ? Hearing the words "you have cancer" was probably the most scary moment - I I am going to make the most of each single day and try my very best not to stress about stuff that really isn't important - I will be living and not letting stuff get away from me - I am hoping all my treatment will be finished by end August except the 5 years of drugs - I am very very lucky though at every level eg I have not had to have gruelling long trips for appts or long chemo sessions etc , I have been able to work throughout. I'm just hoping that things continue so well . I do think it will be at the back of my mind about it returning especially as I didn't feel anything before /getting used to how my breast will feel once all treatment finished/settled down- getting an all clear yearly mammogram will feel great -- fingers etc crossed.