Driving myself mad - breast clinic wait

Hi everyone,

Just hoping to find some comfort in shared experiences!

I've had an itchy rash on my right nipple for weeks, then swelling in my right armpit. Went to the drs and they also found a lump in the right breast and urgently referred me. I'm only 31, but have a family history of under 50 breast cancer. 
I really do know that the chances are it's nothing, but I think I've just freaked myself out because I went with 2 symptoms and came out with 3!

Has anybody experienced similar and had a good outcome? Or currently experiencing similar anxiety? I'm a control freak by nature so struggling with the unknown and don't want to end up in a Google hole where undoubtedly I'll end up thinking the worst xx

  • Oh I'm so pleased for you!!! Thank you for letting me know. 6 more days until my appointment but I'm in a really good mindset this week. Ready for anything, but feeling positive it'll be nothing. I hope you're enjoying a nice treat tonight! Xx

  • Yes I stopped on the way home to get some Prosecco so am enjoying that now

    Thatd great you're in a positive mindset. I actually went from being totally stressed the first 2 weeks and then totally calm the last 2. It was just this morning I had a bit of a freak out. But I had a feeling everything was going to be ok and I'm usually a natural worrier. I think talking to people about it definitely helped ease my anxiety. 
    I will keep everything crossed for you, please do let me know how you get on xx

  • Hello I'm glad to hear this! It kind of puts your mind to ease a bit. [@Charlotte1411]‍ plwase update us after your appointment and I have very thing crossed you will be ok I will explain why I have found myself here, I found a dent/dimple in my breast in 2021, I have been to the doctor 4 times since about this as something just worrying me. I was told I had fibrosistic breasts and it would be changed with having a baby (nov 2020) I had another appointment 2 weeks about something ago and mentioned my breast as it still worries me. This Docotor was more concerned and apologised for the previous vists and has referred me to the breast clinic urgently. They called today and I have an appointment next Thursday. I am so scared but trying not to be as my partner isn't keeping so well just now and going through tests and I have 2 boys 7 and 2 this weekend. I really am thinking the worst as it was an urgent referral and the dent has tripled inside since when I first went about it. Just feel sick at the thought.x

  • I hope you get on OK today Charlotte. I am 34 and go on Friday for my appointment and so nervous. I have 2 kids and cry when I look at them  as so worried. Please update us after if you can. As I sometimes people don't update about having been at the clinic xx

  • Heyyyy everybody!! 
     

    All clear today! Can't explain the rash, but said it could be a number of things. Lump was just hormonal swelling. They did a physical examination & a scan. This chat and group of people were so reassuring. Festaiola - I'll be thinking of you Friday, let us know how you get on xxx

  • So glad all was OK. I have my app tomorrow and just hoping it's all to do with just having a baby 10 months ago :( 

  • Aw Charlotte, I'm so pleased for you!!! I was thinking about you yesterday. Now you can relax and enjoy celebrating your little girl's birthday with her xx 

  • I'll be thinking of you tomorrow & hoping all is ok! This time last week was my appointment day and I was sick with nerves but all turned out to be ok. I'll keep everything crossed that you get a similar result and can enjoy your weekend xx

  • I am hoping like you I can get myself a bottle of prosecco too. Fingers crossed xx

  • Let me know how you get on tomorrow. I so so understand that feeling with your 10 month old. Yesterday morning my little girl was stroking my face and calling me her best friend. It was so difficult to keep the tears in. It's hard not to think about them in all of your anxiety. Everything crossed for you!! Xxx