Had wire assisted biopsy and awaiting results....

Amlere

6 weeks ago I discovered a pea size lump at the side of my breast..as I had started my period that day I waited to see if it disappeared the following week...but no..it was still there so I called my GP and got an appointment the same day. The GP said that it felt like a cyst but would send me for tests just to be on the safe side. A week later I was examined by a consultant in the hospital, who told me he didn't think I had anything to worry about as the lump felt quite mobile, but I was to have a mammogram and scan .. to be on the safe side..those words seem to be a favourite of health professional I have noticed. ..

As uncomfortable and degrading as I felt in the mammogram...I was feeling quite positive and wasn't worried, however, during the scan afterwards I was told that the lump did look like a harmless cyst, but they had found a black mass and wasn't sure what it was. Gulp! I was given biopsys on the lump and under my arm, and was to go back to the mammogram to have a vacuum assisted biopsy...by this time I was in shock, so upset but I held it in as my mum had come along with me and she was waiting in the seating area, thinking I was okay. I am 43 and still need my mum of course for this. Anyway a week later I was back for the results, lump was a benign cyst, lymph glands were normal, but....they still couldn't tell what this black mass was so I was scheduled to have this wire assisted biopsy under a general anaesthetic in 3 weeks time. Tuesday just gone I had this done so now I am awaiting results...I am petrified...I have decided to go alone although my family know what is happening, my son is only 21 and is taking good care of me but I can't help feeling awful for him having to go through this...I have no partner and have no one to properly support me or to keep me strong.

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Hi Amlere and welcome to the waiting room,

We're so sorry you are dealing with such worry, but we wanted to let you know you've found a great support system here -- we're all here for you, hoping for good results!

Please keep us posted with what you find out.

Sending gentle hugs,

--The Mods