Hi everyone:)
im Clare and I started with a sharp pain in my breast last Thursday, thought my period would start soon so didn’t think too much about it( although I never get breast pain ). I got ready for bed and there was a red type mark where the pain had been, thought nothing of it. Friday came round and I had what appeared to be a pale bruise which had grown overnight along with more pain and a bit of swelling. By the time I got to see the doctor the following Wednesday I noticed the rash ( warm to touch ) would come and go but the pain and swelling was getting bigger. The doctor said I had an infection but if the antibiotics didn’t work within 24 hours to phone up and she would do a scan. I left it an extra day and although my symptoms haven’t worsened they didn’t improve either. So the doctor told me to come in as she suspected it could’ve been an abscess. She performed a breast exam on me ( as I winced through the pain ) and said she didn’t believe I had an abscess and she wasn’t too convinced I had an infection ( though the swelling was very hard ) she did tell me she found a lump which she was keen to sort out. So I’m on an urgent referral, but I can only feel how hard my breast is, I can’t feel a lump. It’s scared me no end as I keep looking at my two year old gorgeous little boy and can barely keep the tears back as he would never remember me or know how much I love him, if indeed it did turn out to be cancer.
I find all you ladies so inspiring to be able to get through this and be strong for your families
I would love some help or advice as I’m not sure how to cope waiting for this referral
many thanks lovely people
