Hi all, I apologise in advance for my rambling.
I'm 32 and have severe health anxiety. My biggest fear is cancer. 4 years ago I found a lump in my breast, practically begged the doctor to refer me to the breast clinic and thankfully everything was fine.
Fast forward to now, I have completely convinced myself I have inflammatory breast cancer (with alot of help from Dr google)
I have a slight pink patch on the top of my breast :neutral: didn't think nothing of it as being big busted and fair skinned and having psoriasis I get pink/red patches on my body all the time. Both breasts are a bit sore but that's normal for me and has been for years, I have days with very tender breast and days pain free. My breast is not swollen at all, it isn't hard, no dipping, no problems with my nipple. It's not rough, itchy or warm.... Feels exactly the same as the rest of my skin.
This patch comes and goes and I can remember it coming and going as far back as about 12 months maybe more. I wasn't worried at all but then I made the stupid mistake of going on Google :(
I have spent the past two days on Google looking at photos, reading everything I could on IBC and I've terrified myself. My husband has had my breasts thrust at himultiple times a day with me asking him if it's still there, how bad it is etc. My poor sister have also had photos sent to them. It's extremely npticible to me but they all say its only barely visable.
I'm overweight (thanks to comfort eating) and I'm also a smoker.... Which is quite ironic for someone who is terrified of cancer.
With everything going on with coronavirus I can't get a doctors appointment and have tried ringing with no success, I will try again Tuesday.
My mind is whirring, Im having panic attacks and have convinced myself I'm going to die. I'm sorry for how dramatic and silly I must seem, I'm frustrated with myself but as much as I try I can't get myself to relax and be positive.
I don't know why I posted on here as I know no one can tell me everything will be OK and I fully feel like I'm wasting everyone's time.
I need help with my anxiety I know, it's making me ill :( I want to see my children grow up, I don't want to die.
I don't know what I expect from posting if I'm honest.
Once again I'm so sorry for wasting your time
From one very anxious, scared mum