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I have been referred to the breast clinic on the 14 day rule.  I am petrified of hospitals and procedures to the point I am even considering not turning up, i know this is crazy and my husband says it's not an option.  My left breast has been tender and sore for 30 odd years, I never feel for lumps as I am too frightened incase I feel one..crazy again.  Four weeks ago my underarms were sore so  i asked Dr Google and basically it said wait 14days and if its still the same go to the Drs, I put my big  pants on and I actually did.   She couldn't feel anything in my lymph nodes and all soreness seems to have gone now.  However she felt something in my left breast and referred me.   Could anybody confirm what will happen at my appointment please, also I am very very anxious  so my Dr has prescribed one pill to take that morning to calm  me down I would also like to know if I should ask for a strong painkiller as I am so frightened the mammogram or biopsy will hurt if that's what happens.  I am 61 so I am assuming my age will go against me, I really don't think I can manage this journey.  I am so frightened but feel awful for feeling like this because of all the young girls on here with BC. 

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    Hello, oh, I feel for you. I am a very anxious person facing a similar journey as we speak.

    I just have to face it..... You are too. One step at a time.

    You are never, ever, alone. 

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    Hi,

     

    Please go to your appointment, let the staff know you feel anxious.  I have found all the staff very supportive.

     

    At my first appointment I was seen by a consultant who checked the lump.  I then had a mammogram and 2 biopsies during my ultrasound scan.  I then spoke with the consultant and sent away to wait for the biopsy results which was 13 days.

     

    Really hope your appointment goes well and good luck.

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    @krassi and @Nikki 5677 thank you for your  reply  i did try and reply to you but not sure if they went as can't see them anywhere.  

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    Hi, I suffer from anxiety so bad to the point my blood pressure goes sky high, any doctor or hospital appointments I'm a complete mess so I completely understand. I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer last September, how I got through it I'll never know, I had biopsies which came back no cancer, they then wanted to check for a slight change in that breast in case it turned it later years, that was a vacuum assisted core biopsy, and now looking back I can honestly say it wasn't  that bad, having anxiety makes it so much worse but that's the way we are, I got through surgery in November 2021, if it hadn't been for my girls and the amazing staff I wouldn't of got through, now I'm having major problems with my digestive system, I'm literally in a total panic again as I've convinced myself it's back, I keep putting off calling the doctors but this has added to my anxiety which is sky high, but if you have to have a biopsy then please please don't be scared, I seriously mean that, it doesn't hurt at all as they give you injection to numb the breast just like at the dentist. If I can do it you can !!! Please let me know how you get on ♥️

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