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

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! 

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! 

You will have some swelling after the biopsy so don't worry. I also started to have weird tingling itchy sensations about 4 days after and still do more than 2 weeks later.  The breast nurse said that was perfectly normal so if that happens don't worry.  I had very little external brusing, a few days after I got a few very small yellow splotches of bruising but nothing to write home about.  

How is the pain from your biopsy? Hope it starts to ease for you soon and the swelling goes down! My appointment is on Wednesday so not long to wait thankfully but I’m feeling scared. My partner is so positive, I wish I could be as well. That’s a good point actually, I never thought of that. Not sure if they’ll change me over though as I’ve been on this medication for two weeks now - might need to wait but worth having a chat to them about it. How are you doing? Hope you’re managing to keep busy 

Pain was pretty negligible, no need for any painkillers.  The worst part of the procedure was the local anaesthetic, it can sting a bit when it first goes in for a very brief time, made my toes curl but nothing really bad and I wouldn't want to go without it!  

It doesn't really hurt unless I press it or one of the kids bang it. Its turning a nice yellow colour from the bruising lol! And the little hole from core needle biopsy is healing well.

Its so easy to be positive when it's not you going through it isn't it? My partners the same but as I've told him you won't understand unless your in my shoes. If it was him with the cancer scare I know id be saying positive things too so I don't listen to him (not saying you shouldn't!) But with how I'm feeling I'm thinking hes just saying it for the sake of saying it. 

I'm trying to keep busy, we are setting off for Cornwall in the early hours of tomorrow morning so I keep doing bits of packing but my hearts not in it, I really don't want to go because its delaying my results. I should get them on the 14th but as I'll be away I've got to wait till the 21st so I know I'm not going to enjoy it one bit.

Wednesday will be here before you know it I really hope you get good news from the start and don't need any investigations doing! Its the waiting that's the worst! 

Yes I'd defo ask about anxiety meds, I was put on propranolol with my first cancer scare because I asked, I told them I wasn't coping. I came off it after a couple of days because it gave me stomach upsets but apparently that would have stopped within a week if I'd kept taking them. I knew they worked though because for those 2 days I couldn't work myself up into a panic attack! Now I'm on clonazepam for restless leg syndrome and that's also a anti anxiety tablet, it is helping but not as much as I want it too

Enjoy Cornwall,  you have chosen a good week, looks like the weather is going to improve substantially. Have fun with your family in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, I may be biased as that is where I am originally from. 

I love Cornwall its such a gorgeous place! I'm hoping the weather improves, the forecast suggests that its going to! Just hope the rain holds off whilst we put our awning up lol

Have an amazing time in Cornwall! It looks like a beautiful place, I'd love to visit someday. Can't wait to hear about your trip once you're back :)

Yeah, definitely. I know they're trying their best to cheer us up and keep us level headed though but it's just hard. 

Thank you, I really appreciate it. I'll keep everyone updated. x