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Left breast pain - very scared

KayleighH87
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Hi all,

I just wanted to reach out to some of you lovely people as having read some of the posts here I can see how helpful and supportive people are on here.

I have been having pain in my left breast for some time now. I went to see my GP who advised they couldn't feel anything suspicious and thought it could be referred musculoskeletal pain but they referred me to the breast clinic anyway. 

The night before my appointment at the breast clinic I felt a lump that I haven't felt before. It's very tender and after touching it I have a constant pain that seems to wrap around the side of my breast, my armpit and even up into my chest underneath my shoulder blade. 

I saw the breast clinic and once again they said they couldn't feel any lumps which I do not understand how it is possible when it seems very prominent to myself and my wife. I was then referred to have an ultrasound on 18th Feb which is 5 weeks from the initial breast clinic appointment. I know that the NHS has been so badly hit by covid and there are delays but I am afraid that the delays could have a serious impact, especially if it is something sinister.

I am so hoping that it is just something like a cyst and not anything awful, but of course I have made the absolute school girl error of looking online for answers and being scared at the possibilities of what it could be.

Just reaching our for any support or advice that could be offered please.

 

Many thanks in advance :)

K xx

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    Hello KayleighH87, 

    A warm welcome to our forum! It is very easy don't worry to be tempted to look for answers online but unfortunately these answers are rarely accurate and also rarely reassuring so try to stay well away from the unreliable Dr Google if you can. 

    You've done the right thing to come here and reach out for support on the forum and I hope that you will meet others who have been in a similar position and that they will come and share their story with you. You totally did the right thing to go and see your GP when you noticed something wasn't quite right and that you were having this pain in your left breast. If you feel that this lump you could feel needs looking at again, you could perhaps try and get a second opinion just to give you peace of mind and especially as this is a new lump you hadn't felt before and which you presumably hadn't mentioned to your GP the first time. 

    I am sorry that you've had to wait all this time for your ultrasound but hopefully it won't be too long now before you are seen and I am keeping everything crossed for you that it all turns out to be fine. While you are waiting, try and keep busy and distracted if you can doing things you enjoy even though it must be hard at the moment to think about anything else. Keep well away from the temptation to look anything up online. There are some helpful tips on this page on how to cope while waiting for important news. 

    I hope everything goes well for you at the ultrasound appointment. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

     

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    Hi Lucie,

    Thank you so much for your reply. 

    I am trying not to let the worry consume me and just hoping for a positive outcome. 

    I actually spent time with my family this evening and with my grandmother who has just been given the all clear after having Breast cancer last year. I actually asked her and my Mum to feel my breast to see if they could feel the lump, just in case I was imagining it, but they too could feel what I was referring to.

    Also having prodded around the lump, I'm in quite a bit of pain again, but hoping it will subside soon.

    I know the next couple of weeks are probably going to be quite anxious ones but I will try to just focus on work and to do things that distract me. It's really nice to come here and read that people are feeling similar about their own situations and to not feel like I'm alone with my thoughts.

    Sending love and well wishes to anyone that might read this and relate. 

    Kayleigh x

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