Hello Worried30s and thanks for your post,

I am sorry to hear that you are worried about your breasts.

There are many benign (not cancer) breast conditions that women can get particularly in your 30's.

Blocked milk ducts can happen in your 30's but it is more common as women get older.

Lumpy breasts are common so try not to overthink it for now. I would take the prescribed antibiotics and if the redness continues or if you have any further concerns then do go back and see your GP again.

I am sure that if your GP felt you needed further investigations they would refer you to a breast clinic.

I do hope that it all settles down soon.

You are very welcome to ring and chat through any of this with one of the nurses on the helpline. The number to ring is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm.

All the best,

Catherine

Thank you for replying,I'm just struggling with it.in my head I'm already seeing myself having chemo and preparing for the worse :( the doctor I feel didn't really do a thorough examination.he had me sitting on a bed with my arm down and just prodded the side but barely,told me what he thought and gave me the antibiotics. I can feel 2 lumps,one when you brush your fingers lightly over the skin and one harder gravel like one basically underneath the top one but under the nipple.the top one feels hard but smooth ish,to me anyway.i don't have nipple discharge per say but if I squeeze it then pus comes out like when you squeeze a pimple in your face.i just can't help wondering what antibiotics are going to do to two hard lumps :( they finish Friday then I will be going back to the gp.im on flucloxacillin and they have wrecked my digestive system.sorry for the rant.

Hi Jolamine my appointment is the 5th of June, it seems like forever away! Trying to keep busy xx

Hello Again

I appreciate waiting any time when to be seen at the Breast Clinic when you are worried is stressful. Waiting this length of time is normal and is highly unlikely to be detrimental to you.

Best wishes,

Celene

Hi Worried,

This wait to be seen at the clinic is torture. Most of us would agree that this is possibly the hardest part of a cancer journey. You could try phoning your consultant's secretary and telling her that you are willing to take a cancellation if one comes up before 5th June. Appointments have to be cancelled or re-scheduled for a number of reasons, so there is always a chance of getting a cancellation earlier.

I know that it's never easy to concentrate on anything else at this stage, but you're doing the right thing by trying to keep busy.

I shall be thinking of you on 5th June and I hope that you get good news. Just to give you a heads up - you may need to wait another week or two, before you get the results of any tests or biopsies, so it is possible that you won't know the outcome of your visit immediately.

Jolamine xx

Hi jolamine I did exactly that yesterday and I have been put down for any cancellations in the meantime.yes I understand about the test results.the waiting is torture and the worst part but I understand there's unfortunately many like me waiting for the same thing.xx

Hi Worried,

I'm glad to hear that you have already put your name down for any cancellations. It is also good to know that you understand the results procedure. Many go through the torture of waiting for an appointment and expect to get a diagnosis straight away, with the result that they are very disappointed. Whilst some are lucky enough to get this, they are very much in the minority and most of us have to wait up to a few weeks for results.

Unfortunately, there is always a big demand for appointments and we all want to be seen yesterday!

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Just an update, it was a cyst.and I had it drained there and then,thank you to everybody that took the time to offer me comfort in the waiting period xx

Hello and thank you for your update,

Waiting for tests and test results can be stressful and cause anxiety. I imagine it is a big relief for you to know the cause of the lump and that everything is OK.

All the best, take care,

Jemma

Hi Worried,

Thank you for the update. I am absolutely delighted to hear that you had a cyst and nothing more sinister. It must have been a great relief and I'm sure that you were glad to get it drained immediately.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi jolamine, relief doesn't even cover it!I was told the cyst could possibly return but I know what to look out for now so I'm pleased with the outcome xx

Hi Worried,

Cysts can fill up again, but it's easy enough to aspirate it once more if necessary - Certainly, much easier than the alternative!

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Worried,

Cysts can fill up again, but it's easy enough to aspirate it once more if necessary - Certainly, much easier than the alternative!

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx