Hi ya ..

And welcome ...

Like you said she's an amazing Dr who knows and understands your anxiety ... so I recon she probly knows if she just sent you home, you'd still worry ... and so to settle you too, she's doing extra tests .. 

My boobs were really lumpy when pregnant and after till hormones settled down .. and breast cancer at your age is miniscule .... so what a lovely Dr ... and don't over panic .. and try not to keep touching it, as you could make your boob sore ... 

Think you'll be o.k .. but let us know how you go ...   Chrissie x

Hiya Chrissie! 

Thank you so much for your response and thank you for being so kind too. Normally when I mention my health anxiety to people they seem to think I’m being ridiculous and that I should get a grip. Of course, in my mind somewhere, I know I’m being silly  but I can’t shake off that “what if” feeling and it’s a genuine anxiety. 

Your reponse has definitely calmed me, so thank you. Yeah, many of my family and friends have also told me she’s asked me to go back to reassure me because she’s knows what I’m like, but she’s actually made me worry quite a bit more as now I’m thinking, why didn’t she just tell me it’s nothing if it feels normal? And I also read somewhere that if they are suspicious, then they ask you to come back to practice to check! But she wouldn’t have told me it’s nothing and that it feels normal if it wasn’t surley?

It’s good to know that it’s common from your breasts to be lumpy during pregnancy which mine certainly are. My left breast is somewhat bigger than my right breast too. 

Again, thank you for taking the time to read and respond. It means a lot xx

Hi Phoebe,

Welcome to the forum.

Chrissie has, as usual, given you good advice. It is perfectly normal for most people's breasts to be different sizes, so please don't worry about this.

Your doctor is doing the right thing in bringing you back. If she had been at all suspicious that there was anything untoward there she would have referred you straight away to the breast clinic. Your breast will naturally change while you are pregnant and, I expect that she just wants to compare what she finds on your next visit to what she found last week. It sounds as if she is just being thorough, which has to be a good thing.

It sounds as if your GP is pretty sure that all is normal, so try not to worry in the meanwhile - not easy, I know!

Please let us know how you get on when you return for your next check up and remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine! 

Thank you for your response! 

Yes, that’s what I keep telling myself - that if she was worried or concerned she wouldn’t have left it 4 weeks and others keep telling me this too. Id also assume that as a GP she wouldn’t take that risk. I just wish in a way she told me I was ok (which she did) and then sent me away like she normally does. But yes I suppose it is a good thing that she is being thorough and she’s probably just trying to stop me worrying! And again, I’m sur she wouldn’t have told me it’s nothing and that it feels normal if it wasnt.

Thank you again and I will definitely keep you updated. My next appointment with her has been scheduled for 15th November so fingers crossed she says it’s nothing and good bye! I’m sure it’s  nothing but until she tells me i don’t need to go back I won’t believe it’s nothing.

Sorry I probably sound silly and there’s other people will genuine problems out there xx

Hi Phoebe,

Your GP definitely wouldn't have told you that all was ok if it wasn't. Doctors usually tell us as it is, even if it is bad news. It sounds to me as if she is just going to make absolutely certain, possibly knowing how anxious you are. We all live in a very litigous society nowadays and I am sure that if she was in the least bit suspicious she would have referred you to the breast clinic.

I'm sure that you won't rest for certain until you are discharged by your GP, but try not to worry in the meantime - almost impossible I know!

You are certainly not silly. Facing the possibility of a cancer diagnosis is a very real fear and, all of us here know just how scary that can be.

Kind regards,
Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine, 

Thank you so much for your response. I will definitely keep you updated!

Phoebe xx

Hi Jolamine, 

Thank you so much for your response. I will definitely keep you updated!

Phoebe xx