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Waiting Stress How long did you wait?

Zoe1991
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I'm 31 with 4 kids and I Brestfed (11/8/6/4) and I was in the bath and noticed my left breast was really hard, I have had previous small lumps smooth and movable. They were scanned a few years ago and all fine. 
This is different like a really hard lumpy/stiff area it's like 1/3 of my breast (small B cups lol) I have had the odd sharp shooting pain in my left breast over 4/5 months but it disappeared as quick as it came. 
My left breast is harder, fuller looking and feels like I have a pulling sensation in it, it's not sore just weird. I also have a lympnode in the middle of the left side of my neck which is enlarged and has been for months. Drs said it was nothing to worry about in April. 
Today GP felt my breast and said it's really hard and lumpy so she's referring me to the breast clinic. 
She seemed concerned and mentioned I'm young so worst case scenario my age is good. Which sent me into a spiral. 
how long did you wait? Did anyone have similar symptoms? 

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    Hi Zoe,

    Firstly, sorry to hear you're going through this. It's a stressful time! 

    I'm 32 and went to my GP in May after finding a dip in my left breast. From my GP appointment to my first appointment at the breast clinic was just over 2 weeks.

    My biggest piece of advice to give you would be to take someone with you if you're able to and if your clinic allows you to. My consultant found what they suspected to be cancer and was up front with me there and then that they were 95% sure that I had breast cancer. They obviously couldn't confirm until results came back but that wasn't a nice thing to go through alone. 

    Unfortunately for me, they were correct but at least for my results appointment I'd already prepared myself and took my husband with me that time!

    I have everything crossed for you that you'll have nothing to worry about but thought I'd give you that heads up as I think the consultants tend to be very honest if they find something that they believe to be cancer. I had no clue what to expect from the appointment so just plodded along by myself and I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone else if it can be avoided.

    Good luck x 

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    Hi Zoe,

    Firstly, sorry to hear you're going through this. It's a stressful time! 

    I'm 32 and went to my GP in May after finding a dip in my left breast. From my GP appointment to my first appointment at the breast clinic was just over 2 weeks.

    My biggest piece of advice to give you would be to take someone with you if you're able to and if your clinic allows you to. My consultant found what they suspected to be cancer and was up front with me there and then that they were 95% sure that I had breast cancer. They obviously couldn't confirm until results came back but that wasn't a nice thing to go through alone. 

    Unfortunately for me, they were correct but at least for my results appointment I'd already prepared myself and took my husband with me that time!

    I have everything crossed for you that you'll have nothing to worry about but thought I'd give you that heads up as I think the consultants tend to be very honest if they find something that they believe to be cancer. I had no clue what to expect from the appointment so just plodded along by myself and I wouldn't want that to happen to anyone else if it can be avoided.

    Good luck x 

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