Hello everyone, I'm absolutely terrified and need to get it out. Brief history: had surgery to remove benign papilloma left breast in 2015. I've always been very breast aware and checked myself. Had a clear mammogram in 2018. A few months later had a burning right breast and was referred to breast clinic. The problem was put down to hormones. A few months later ( March '19 went back to the gp as my upper left breast had changed shape ever so slightly. My gp said it was probably age/ ligaments / fibrous breasts and didn't see the need to refer me. I became extremely unwell nov 19 with another unrelated illness and lost my ability to walk. After a gruelling 18 months I'm back on my feet.
I went for my routine mammogram 3 weeks ago and have been recalled. Foolishly I hadn't really checked myself as much as I was so ill and was horrified to see how mishapen my breast had become, like it's dented. This is very slightly visible with arms at side, not at all with raised arms but very obvious when my hands are on my hips.
I am besides myself with fear that I've neglected myself and am now going to be diagnosed with cancer and be untreatable. I'm so cross with myself for letting things slide and not pushing to be referred when I knew I should
can someone please give me a bit of perspective here ? Thank you x
