Hello @Kathryn77 

 ​​​​​​​I'm sorry to hear you are in the same position as me

 I have a lump in my breast and issue with my nipple and have a clinic appointment on Saturday. I am so scared and driving myself mad with worry. I have only told my husband and am trying to appear 'normal' to everyone else including my young son.

Thinking of you  I know the waiting is hard.

Lou

Sorry to here about your friend who has pancreatic cancer.   My dad had the same cancer and passed a few years ago x so if any questions please do not hesitate to ask xxx 

I too have been given a date 23rd May.  I can't wait that long so managed to book private for next week 

Good luck

today xxx 

Thank you @Tara67 my appt lasted about 2 hours, the nurses were all very reassuring and kind. There was no sign of anything sinister but they said I had thickening of the breast tissue behind my nipple which they are putting down to hormones but are keeping an eye on it and if it gets worse or a rash appears I should go back. I am relieved  I didnt get bad news which I expected but no real conclusion either and I guess I will just have to put up with a sore itchy boob for now and blame my crazy hormones!

Good luck for next week, let me know how you get on.

At least your worries are now put behind you x that's great news.  Did they mention what your lump Was x.   Oh so hormones causing the nipple pain?   My nipple is super super itchy and sensative today.  I think im Over looking at my boobs now looking for any lump or bump.  But boob is definitely swollen though.        At least you have been checked. Im

so happy for you x yes I'll let you know.  Friday can't come quick enough now x 

The lump was thickening of tissue apparently, my nipple is quite swollen now  and still getting tenderness and itch daily but guess it's all down to my age, perimenopause however long that will last! Continually looking at my boob and google didnt do me much good really and worried me more. I hope for something similar for you x

I can't seem to come away from Google. Having a really bad emotional day today. I've noticed some dimpling. Like a line running through my areole area.  So Google now has completely scared me.   I have so many symptoms now I'm totoallu convinced and I can't even look at my children or my husband without bursting into tears.  I'm really at wits end. And have no idea how I'm even going to cope with the news. 

I was noticing every small change too and started having night sweats so convinced myself of something being very wrong. I know you will not feel any peace until you have been checked at the clinic but if your feelings get unbearable it might be good to speak to one of the nurses on the helpline here to talk things through. X