JennyW
30-01-08, 12:15
Hi Guys.
Well went along yesterday to see the consultant who examined me. Explained that he didn't think my lump was anything nasty but agreed that I was quite lumpy but explained that my breasts were probably quite fibrocystic and as I'm 40 now, my breasts will probably develop cysts (which is all perfectly normal). He wants me to take evening primrose oil in order to help the breast tissue in later years.
I then went off and had a mammogram - that turned out ok, then I went off for my ultrasound. The radiologist identified my lump as a cyst saying it was just under 2cm. She was spending a bit of time examining this area so I asked if everything was ok. She said there was something deeper in the breast tissue but it seemed/appeared benign.
At the end of it all I asked if there was anything horrible going on and she replied that from what she saw, things look ok and anything she did see appeared benign. She was going to write up her report and send it on to the consultant.
Do you think I'm OK? Perhaps I'm reading too much into what she said. For example saying "seem" and "appears" has got me worrying. They aren't definite words are they? or is my anxiety just running away with me again.
I'm sort of spending my time now just waiting for a call. IF there was anything to be concerned about, do you think she would've said so? My health anxiety is telling me that perhaps if there is any bad news, she'll put it in her report to the consultant and let him tell me. See? My mind is running away with me :wacko:
My husband said I should relax and let it go now and if there was anything horrible then she would've told me instead.
Please help. Instead of worrying about the appointment and what they might find I'm now worrying after the appointment arhhhhh! It drives me mad sometimes :mad:
Well went along yesterday to see the consultant who examined me. Explained that he didn't think my lump was anything nasty but agreed that I was quite lumpy but explained that my breasts were probably quite fibrocystic and as I'm 40 now, my breasts will probably develop cysts (which is all perfectly normal). He wants me to take evening primrose oil in order to help the breast tissue in later years.
I then went off and had a mammogram - that turned out ok, then I went off for my ultrasound. The radiologist identified my lump as a cyst saying it was just under 2cm. She was spending a bit of time examining this area so I asked if everything was ok. She said there was something deeper in the breast tissue but it seemed/appeared benign.
At the end of it all I asked if there was anything horrible going on and she replied that from what she saw, things look ok and anything she did see appeared benign. She was going to write up her report and send it on to the consultant.
Do you think I'm OK? Perhaps I'm reading too much into what she said. For example saying "seem" and "appears" has got me worrying. They aren't definite words are they? or is my anxiety just running away with me again.
I'm sort of spending my time now just waiting for a call. IF there was anything to be concerned about, do you think she would've said so? My health anxiety is telling me that perhaps if there is any bad news, she'll put it in her report to the consultant and let him tell me. See? My mind is running away with me :wacko:
My husband said I should relax and let it go now and if there was anything horrible then she would've told me instead.
Please help. Instead of worrying about the appointment and what they might find I'm now worrying after the appointment arhhhhh! It drives me mad sometimes :mad: