Pepperminty, I've got everything crossed for you, it's a long wait, a cruel wait in many ways.
I was so relieved a few months ago when my breast lump was benign. It's still there, but it's just a lump of debris, not cancerous and I really hope you are told the same.
Like you say, everything stops when you are told it may be cancer. The brain focusses all your energy onto the danger even though you can't do anything about it.
My Dad does have cancer however and I have to say his NHS team are second to none. If you do have cancer they will be there for you, it's one part of the health service that seems to be working well.
When do you find out?