Hiya,
I've just joined the forum and feeling very confused...and scared at the moment.
I found a lump in my right Breast eight weeks ago. I also noticed that the skin around the lump has changed to a slightly reddish colour and there is some dimpling, like an orange peel. My GP gave me anti biotics and suggested that it might be Mastitis and wanted to rule this out before referring me to the Breast Clinic.
I gave it just over a week and went back as there was no change and was examined by a different Dr who said that he wanted me referred to the breast clinic and marked it as urgent. I had my appointment yesterday. I got a mamogramm first and had to see the Dr a couple of hours later who told me that they have found another lump on my left breast so sent me back to x-ray for another mamogramm. I was then sent for an ultrasound and was told that both lumps look suspicious and I have some swelling in my Lymph Nodes so did three biopsies and placed titanium markers in both breasts.
When I got back to the Dr, she brought a Breast Care Nurse in with her and told me that I will need treatment. She asked me if I had any questions but all I could say was that I just wanted to get out of there so she gave me an appointment for next friday and left me with the nurse who took my phone number and address and left me her card.
I've now spent all day in a daze and can't answer any questions I'm asked...just keep saying I don't know and thinking "did she actually tell me I have Cancer" I know that sounds really silly but I can't remember if she did say cancer, I think she did but my head is all over the place.
Because of that, I havn't told anyone but really needed to offload that.
V
