Does anybody have a breast clinic appointment date yet? I have, 4th of August, this Friday. So scared! 

Nothing yet unfortunately, GP said it would be a few weeks wait for me. I'm in south west Scotland though. Hope all goes well at your appointment! I'll be thinking of you x

I used to have very lumpy ,sore breasts,when ovulating .Always felt them and made them more sore . Was referred for mammogram and everything was fine ,just hormonal. Let’s hope yours will be ok too x

Thank you, I hope so too x

The way you describe your lump sounds exactly like mine. Just above my nipped, firm, smooth, its not round though it feels more bullet shaped and gp said its about 1cm, he also said it feels like a fibroma he called it or blocked milk duct (even though my youngest is 10 and I've never breast fed), the other 2 times you've been to the breast clinic, was it because of a lump? And does it feel the same again this time? Hopefully your not waiting too much longer. This will be my 4th 2ww cancer refferal, all for different things and thankfully all benign but I'm thinking I cant be 4 times lucky. Specially as my cousin was diagnosed with bc just over a year ago so now there is family history! 

HI RosenInn, yeah they definitely sound really similar, pretty much the exact same size and feeling. Mine is to the lower inner/inner side of my breast and nipple though. I also feel a small, smooth and moveable lump next to it now but not sure if that's just thickened tissue, a cyst or something else. The other two times it was because of generalised hardening/lumpiness in my breast tissue, and I was digging in to find probably all the normal lumps in my breast tissue. This time feels totally different. A definite lump which is scary but the fact it's so smooth and highly moveable is hopefully a good sign. I feel the same, I worry that I won't get 3 times lucky. It's such a daunting experience but I'm so glad we can all be there to chat and support each other x

Mines just above my nipple, not sure if its highly moveabout, I think it moves a bit. I had a cyst on my back last year that they kept telling me was a lipoma and that was perfectly round like a pea. It was there about 5 years then got infected and swelled up and I had to have it drained. Anyway it feels similar to that but its not pea shaped, more bullet shaped and it doesn't hurt at all. Although I'm coming to that time of month now where my breasts swell up and hurt before my period comes so by my appointment on Friday both breasts will be sore so not looking forward to having scans or mammogram! 

Sounds like yours could be cysts. Finger crossed! 

That's good that it moves a bit and I hope none of the tests are too uncomfortable for you! Yeah, fingers crossed but I'm so scared. I've just had my appointment letter through - 9th August at 1.15pm x

That's good that it moves a bit and I hope none of the tests are too uncomfortable for you! Yeah, fingers crossed but I'm so scared. I've just had my appointment letter through - 9th August at 1.15pm x

Thats good news! 5 days after mine! My appointment time is 10am so I'm hoping to be out the house before my children wake up as its school holidays. I'll need to think of a reason as to why I'll be gone. Do you know how long these appointments take? I suppose it varies on what they think it is

Yeah, not long after you! My letter says it may take 2-3 hours depending on what kind of tests they need to do, so I'm assuming it will be the same at your clinic x

Wonder why mine didn't say a time, gave me no info at all other than if the surgeon thinks ill need surgery then ill need a pre op on the same day! I'm going abroad in October and need to sort some travel insurance out. My other half keeps getting on at me about it. But obviously I keep saying we need to wait to find out, but he's saying we need to do it now incase I do get diagnosed with cancer so it will be cheaper :/

Deffo do your holiday insurance it’s a must if you have to change the holiday or move it or something if it’s not insured you could loose the lot , fingers crossed all will be ok but best to think of these things sooner xx I did exact same thing lost a full holiday as I had no insurance for one of mine xx 

Even if you take out insurance now, you will be obliged to tell them of you are diagnosed. If you don't and something happens they can decide not to cover you. It's not worth the risk. Of course, I hope you don't need to.

Definitely get holiday insurance , they will ask you if you are having investigations but I do think it’s worth it .x 

Hi Roseninn,

Most appointment letters advise us to allow about 4 hours for the first appointment. In most cases, it is not as long as this. However, this allows time for the triple test if needed - that's mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy, as you'll be in a queue for the ultrasound and mammogram and may need to wait to see the consultant again after these have all been carried out. There is then usually another wait of 1-2 weeks after that to get the results of your biopsy.

If the consultant feels that it is definitely a fibroma, there may be no need for a biopsy.

I sincerely hope that nothing untoward is found. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thanks for explaining that to me jolamine, its nice to know what to expect! Ill defo update you, only 3 more days to go!! 

Hey, just looking to have a bit of a vent. Feeling really anxious at the moment. On the lead up to seeing my GP, I had a kind of intermittent burning pain/ache in the same boob and chest. I also had a weird itching sensation in my boob and nipple, not sure if these were hormonal/linked to certain times of the month. The pain sometimes leads up my chest to my shoulder and up my neck, all on the same side. I've been pressing into my boob for almost two weeks straight now, and the more I feel the more anxious I get but I can't seem to help it. It's probably making the pain worse on the same side. Everywhere feels scary, and it's like I can feel a thick hard line of tissue leading from my nipple to other places as well. I'm on some antidepressants which have helped a bit but I'm finding it hard to switch off. I get married in 8 weeks and everyone is talking about how they're excited for it, but I'm struggling at the moment because I don't know what's going to happen. 

Awww Anne I know exactly how you feel! I'm trying to stop touching mine, I had a biopsy 2 days ago and I swear the lumps doubled in size! When is your appointment at the breast clinic? I'm on anti anxiety meds which must of calmed me down a bit because my last cancer scare i wouldn't leave my bedroom for 2 weeks and wouldn't speak to anyone not even my children. I feel like that now but managing to get a grip on it abit this time. Maybe you could ask for something for anxiety from your gp? I don't think antidepressants help with the panicking. Hopefully your lump is just what the gp suspects and is harmless, sounds like you need this dark cloud lifting so you can get excited about the wedding which will be fantastic!