Morning all 

Same as you all went to see doctor on Friday had letter today for breat clinic week today 

Is ut normal for appointment to come so fast 

I found one lump in right upper side of breast but during doctor exam found a further 2 in arm pit can not get it off my brain and had a melt down friday night 

Hi Jls, welcome to the forum!

I am thinking of you and hope your appointment goes well at the breast clinic today. So sorry to hear that the stress of the appointment has caused so much anxiety - it’s a really horrible time waiting for the first appointment.

this is my second time at the breast clinic and each time I’ve had a consultation, before coming back for an ultrasound appointment at a later date. 

I have quite lumpy fibrous tissue in my breasts which can feel rope like in texture. I had a tiny pea like lump in my left breast which the consultant thought was fibrous tissue. I felt like I could push this one around between my fingers. The lipoma in my right breast was smooth, but felt a bit more fixed. It wasn’t rock hard, but wasn’t super soft - they don’t seem bothered by either lumps but will confirm at the ultrasound. 

I hope you’re doing okay and hope that you’ve had reassurance from your appointment xx

Hi all,

I was in and out in 20 minutes!?

Straight into a room with the consultant, student and nurse. He had a very brief feel of my left breast at the sides, said felt normal and then on the right breast were the issue was. Said felt normal and just a dense fibrous breast. I thought the examination would have been more thorough? Just felt where I noticed the texture mainly.

radiologist came in immediately and scanned the area I was concerned about and said it was normal tissue but did not scan the entire breast. They did not feel or examine my armpits etc etc

Im very relieved it’s all normal but half of me is like, did you check enough? But then again they are extremely experienced and I know nothing so I’m just going to trust the professionals xx

Fab news Jls xxx

Misty 

welcome , they are generally in 2 weeks it’s probably that where you are going is quiet it don’t mean it’s more suspicious xx good luck love Lara xxx

Great news x

Hi Misty,

I went to the doctor on a Thursday, had my first appointment at the breast clinic on the Monday, and then biopsy etc on the Thursday. I don’t think this is unusual- you and I have just been lucky that there were appointments available. I don’t think we need to ready anything into it. I’m now terrified, since I have the appointment for results on Thursday morning xx

Hi goonwr

It is such a terrible time it's just not  thing that I would ever be thinking of the C word myself.

I hope all goes well for you on Thursday I'll be sending positive thoughts and hugs 

Please keep me updated xx

Hi Missty,

A very warm welcome to our forum. The appointment should come through within 2 weeks from the date of referral. Some areas take a little longer than this, due to pressure of work. There is no great significance as to how soon you are seen - they usually fit you in for the first available appointment. This is always an anxious wait, so you will find that the sooner you are seen, the easier it is to cope.

Try to keep yourself occupied with a pastime or work - it does help to take your mind off things. It is not unusual to suffer all sorts of emotional changes at this time and to cry a lot. Don't worry about the tears - crying is a great stress reliever.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx