Hi Trig,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

Please try not to worry too much about your referral to the breast clinic, as it is a fact that only 2 people out of every 10 will get a cancer diagnosis. Not all lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be fibroadenoma or cysts. This wait is always worrying, as we don't know what to expect and our imaginations tend to run into overdrive.

I am glad to see that you don't have much longer to wait for your appointment. You will find the staff at the clinic are usually very understanding and helpful. You may find that your consultant will want to carry out some further tests, the 3 most common being mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy. If these tests are carried out, you may have up to another 2 weeks wait before you get the results of these. Make sure to ask when you can expect your results to be back before you leave the hospital. Many hospitals leave you in limbo, just waiting. It is easier to cope when you have a rough idea of when they'll be back.

I hope that nothing untoward is found. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you so much for your words.  Ano Friday and near enough first appointment so don't have to wait all day.   It's just so nice to put a search in and find other people with same symptoms and seeing their results and advice.  It's takes over your life googling. 

It eased off this afternoon it's so weird but last night and this morning the pain was  was terrible.   No I'm not a nurse I work in a blind company stitching, taking orders, answering phones and seeing customers.   

Hi Trig,

I found that the pain in my arm came and went - still does at times. I'm glad to hear that your pain eased off this afternoon. Here's hoping that you manage a good night's sleep tonight.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

It's so weird it's as though it flairs up from under armpit down to my boob/nipple it really painful then it seems to ease abit bit always seems to be there.  Painkillers have done nothing including the naproxen the doctor prescribed.  How long have you suffered with the pain ?

Hi trig,

It's about 11 years now, but I also have bilateral lymphoedema, which doesn't help.

Jolamine xx

Oh what a nightmare it must be so painful.   I'm hoping mine eventually goes away.   Been to hospital saw the clinician who found a lump no where near where the doctor said it was, but he thought it wasn't sinister, went for mammogram and ultrasound which didn't show anything at all they said everything was fine but when I went back to clinician he said he'd prefer to take biopsy but  is convinced its fatty tissue so ten to 14 days for those results.  Least everything was done today.     As far as pain evening primrose and pain killers or ibuprofen painkillers or cream.   So fingers crossed everything is ok. 

Hi Trig,

Thank you for your update. It's good to hear that you had all the necessary tests and that all seems good. I think that you will feel happier to have had the biopsy as well. I know that it means another 2 weeks of waiting anxiously for the results, but in the long run, this is the gold standard test for cancer, so you can be certain that all is ok, when that comes back clear.

The breast can be a little tender after a biopsy, but it shouldn't last for too long.

Please let us know when your results come back - I'm sincerely hoping for more good news.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you for all your advice it's been really helpful.   So glad they do all the tests in one day least  two of the tests are clear which helps ease your mind abit.  Fingers crossed the biopsy is the same.   I'll let you know as soon as I get the results.  Thank you again. 

Hi Trig,

When all has been clear on mammogram and ultrasound, I'd be very surprised if your biopsy showed up anything untoward.

Kind regards,
Jolamine xx

Hi to be fair the guy at the ultrasound said you can breathe easy now there's nothing there.  It was when I went back to see the clinician before you can go home.  He said everything is clear but I'd still like to take a biopsy of the lump.   So I said if you think that's best. I let him do it. 

Hi Trig,

It sounds as if the clinician is just dotting the is and crossing the ts, which is the gold standard of testing. If he hadn't done that, you would be sitting at home and still worrying, thinking that you couldn't be sure that you were all clear, because you never had a biopsy.

This way, for an extra few days worry, you can be absolutely certain that all is clear and set your mind to rest once and for all.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Trig,

It sounds as if the clinician is just dotting the is and crossing the ts, which is the gold standard of testing. If he hadn't done that, you would be sitting at home and still worrying, thinking that you couldn't be sure that you were all clear, because you never had a biopsy.

This way, for an extra few days worry, you can be absolutely certain that all is clear and set your mind to rest once and for all.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Ano when he mentioned biopsy I was shocked after the ultrasound, but I must admit if I had said no, I'd be wondering  still.  Least I know I had all the test done. 

You would be shocked, but this triple form of testing is almost routine.

Jolamine xx

Hi - hospital rang yesterday teatime to say biopsy is all clear and they've discharged me!!! So relieved!   Just have to see if The evening primrose helps the pain.   Xx

Hi Trig,

This is fantastic news. It always makes my day, when someone gets the all clear. I hope that the evening primrose helps with the pain.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx