Breast cancer
posted by Kjs
11 March 2017

Found a lump

Last reply: 22 March 2017 19:29

I found a lump last Friday 03 March.normal mammogram 7 months ago.i suffer from fibromyalgia on .I was on HRT an stopped it immediately in panic when i found the lump.I have right sided shoulder blade pain and right hip pain and chest tightness.I am terrified this is a sign of widespread cancer.
I am due to be assessed on Monday for triple assessment At St Vincents hospital.
Will i be given any indication straight away if I am in trouble/
Don't think I can wait much longer for news I am not sleeping and feeling very panicky.
I have myself convinced i have breast lung and bone cancer
I am normally very calm and strong but this has sent me into orbit
Any advice or information greatly appreciated

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commented by Irish Cancer Society
13 March 2017

13 March 2017 15:22
Hi Kjs, I am very sorry to read that you found a lump and are feeling as you say "very panicky". This must be such a worrying time for you. If you would like to speak to one of our cancer nurses who provide information and support you can do so by calling our Cancer Nurseline on 1800 200 700 Mon- Fri 10am to 4pm. Kind regards, Deirdre Survivor Support
commented by Kjs
18 March 2017

18 March 2017 10:47

Hi Deirdre by the time I read your reply I had already had an U/S and a core biopsy at 10 am Monday 13th.
I got no information really except that the lump was small and biopsies would be sent to the lab
My head is in turmoil I am alternating between it must be ok because the doctors/radiologists would have told me if they felt it was sinister to its the worst case scenario and they are just leaving it until the have the lab results to tell me just how bad.
I had a major panic type attack Sunday night before I went in I cant sleep my mind is in total overdrive!
Somehow I have managed to calm down back to my more normal self.( despite 0 sleep!)
I got a call from the breast nurse on Wednesday morning who gave me an appointment for Monday 20th .I asked her about my results and she said they were not in yet and with Friday being a bank holiday they would hope to have them by Monday.
So if I have an appointment and they may not have results is this a bad sign that they are getting me in anyway. When I was waiting for my U/S a young girl waiting for a mammogram asked me the same thing and if I was scared. I laughed and told her I figured I was going to have a coronary before I even got in to the scanner. She wanted to know if we would be given an idea there and then if there was a serious issue.I didn't know what to say so just said I was going to ask anyway and she could too.
I have been googling like a maniac for days and it would appear that the doctors/radiologists know from the ultra sound and by taking the biopsy whether it is cancerous.
Can anyone tell me if it is normal practice at St Vincents (Maple Centre) to tell you at the time of the assessment if there is likely to be a problem?
I am also grasping at straws because the breast nurse did not tell me to bring my husband in with me next Monday or is it just assumed that everyone going for results would have someone with them??
This last couple of weeks has been a huge eyeopener for me I have had friends who have had different breast cancer diagnosis and I even took some of them for their treatments but what I feel now is that this has to be the absolute worst stage.The waiting and not knowing is horrendous not just for the patient but also for those closest to them.
Bar the one major panic fit I have been putting all my energy into being normal for my husband and 2 pals who know.I havnt told my kids and even though they are older petrified of what I might put them through.
Last night I was looking at this website and I noticed the hours the phonelines are open support.
What does everyone do outside these times? How do you all cope ?

commented by Kjs
22 March 2017

22 March 2017 19:29

I am in Limbo .I am wondering has anyone else experienced the following whilst waiting on their results.
I went to the breast clinic on Monday for the results of my U/S and core biopsy.
The consultant told me my biopsy was ok but there the radiologist still had a query over the U/S. I nearly passed out I had been holding my breath for days and was fully convinced I was getting a definite answer.
Now I have to wait until the team meet on Friday to discuss. I May require a further Core Biopsy or an MRI.
Am I in a better position having a good biopsy even if U/S not compatible.
I am driving my self crazy googling this but cannot find an answer.
Has anyone out there experienced something similar.
Any advice /information would be greatly appreciated.

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