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ablueberry3v3
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Hi 

so I’m 32 mum of 3 girls and on Tuesday I went to see the doctor as I had pretty much convinced myself with the power of Google and tik tok that I had breast cancer as my nipple seemed to of changed in my eyes I check my boobs once a month so I’m pretty familiar with them the doctor checked my boobs under my arm pits and around my collar bone and she said she couldn’t feel or see anything that would cause her any concern and both my nipples looked completely normal so I thought oh ok and she said she would refer me to the breast clinic as she could see I wasn’t happy with what she saying and was still thinking the worst she also said she would bet her first months wages that there would be nothing wrong so to try not to worry but obviously I am I worried I’m terrified anything that could upset or change my girls lives terrifies me I don’t want to leave them and it’s literally all I can think about I know she said she doesn’t think there’s anything wrong but I’ve seen so many stories where doctors have said this and then turns out there is I do suffer with serious illness anxiety so I don’t know if I’m just being over paranoid about my nipple and if my I’m telling myself it looks different even though it looks the same as last month I’m just not sure at this point I have some pain when I touch it BUT I am I on period I got my appointment the same day literally about 2 hours after my doctors appointment for the breast clinic which freaked me out again because why was that so quick?! I asked my partner if he noticed any changes or if he thought the nipple looked strange and he said no and he did his usual you’ll be ok speech so now I don’t know if I’m just being crazy I don’t have any lumps or puckering nothing like that it’s just that my nipple looks different or maybe looks different 

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    Hi Ablueberry3V3,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    You have done the right thing in getting this investigated. I am glad to hear that your GP was aware that you did not feel reassured by her examination and has referred you to the breast clinic. The breast clinics try to fit patients in as quickly as they can, as they are aware how worried we all get when waiting to be seen. Unfortunately, this is not always possible, as some clinics have a backlog of patients. There is absolutely no significance in how quickly you receive your appointment. Is your appointment soon? 

    It is reassuring that neither you, nor your doctor, have felt any lumps. Only 20% of people who attend the breast clinic, will get a cancer diagnosis - the younger you are, the less likelihood there is of this happening, so the odds are still in your favour. Treatments for breast cancer have made tremendous advances in recent years, so even in the unlikely event that you did have cancer, you would be unlikely to leave your girls. I have had2 bouts of breast cancer a year apart and I am still living a busy and fulfilling life, 14 years on.

    Try to steer clear of Google and Tik Tok. They are aimed at the more spectacular cases, don't appertain to you, don't give you any answers and only serve to scare you even further. I sincerely hope that the breast clinic staff are happy that there is nothing of concern too.

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

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Thank you!! My appointment is next Monday so it isn’t long at all thankfully 

  • Offline in reply to ablueberry3v3

    Hi,

    That's good - the less time you have to wait the better.

    Here's hoping that nothing untoward is found.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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