Breast Concern and fear

Hi there

this is my first post and hoping for some support. About 5/6 weeks ago I started getting pain in my left breast but not in a specific place. Went to GP and as I've been on hrt (stopped now) he referred me to breast clinic to be in safe side as I had no other lumps bumps etc. 
Now though my nipple is sometimes retracted but not always but I do have inverted nipples anyway. 
my appointment is still 3 weeks away so went private and seeing consultant at one stop clinic on Tuesday.

I am worried sick and have been Googling like mad which I wish I hadn't now. 
I just need to sound off as I can't worry my family about this any more so trying to be brave. 
Im post menopausal and 58.

x

 

  • Hi as hard as it sounds you need to try to distract yourself until you know for certain. 
    1/8 biopsy's will come back as cancer, majority come back as benign. It's easier said then done. I was in the same boat 7 weeks ago. I had a lump, saw gp, referred to bc. Was seen by a consultant, because I'm only 34 I had a ultrasound scan which showed a suspicious mass around 2.3 2.5, with some shadowing had multiple biopsy's there and then, then went back to the consultant who said there was some concerns. He told me to go live for the next 2 weeks, go out enjoy myself and keep distracted for the biopsy results. Unfortunately for me I was diagnosed with stage 2 grade 2 er pr positive IDC. I found doing activities really distracted me. Also the 2 weeks wait for me results was the worst I felt. The diagnosis and getting my plan was actually easy. 
    stay off Google, there are so many outdated facts on there, which will not help. Best way is no news no Google. Bc has a number of different elements and no 2 are the same. Until you know what your dealing with, you will scare yourself silly. 
     

    good luck 

  • Thanks so much for your response :happy:

    I have resigned myself now to having the worst case scenario after Googling images but agree that this is not good. My family are worried sick too so I'm trying to remain bright and bubbly but it's a nightmare really.

    I'm sorry to hear your story but you sound like you are in control and I wish you all the very very best and 
    you are so right about the waiting period it's definitely the worst. 
    I work full time managing a very busy service so it's keeping me focused in the meantime.

    stay strong and

    take care x