Hiya,

I just joined as I have itching in one nipple, have had eczema type flare ups and the itching is insane, skin affected started on arela and itching has now spread to nipple, creams help for a while but don't take it away. Dr has referred me urgently to breast clinic so now I wait.

Just wanted to post to say you're not the only one waiting and worrying, I am too and hopefully we can support each other xx

Hi Bumble so sorry you are going through this too. It’s awful this wait isn’t it. I’ve managed to get an appointment for Tuesday but am petrified. Just have a very bad feeling about as it’s clearly not right :(

when were you referred x

Hey, been thinking about you this morning, hope it's all going well :) xx

And I have  hope the same for you xx

Thank you x

Thank you Bumble, leaving in a bit and currently have no idea how I’m going to get through it x

That's how I'm feeling for tommorow good luck and you got this ️ xx

I'm just glad you will both have answers soon, I feel like I'd just rather know if I have it or not so I can face it head on, waiting and questioning is AWFUL

Hay Bumble that's the way I feel honestly I don't know how I'm getting through today ready for tommorow I just feel like crying the day away   xx

I found out my app is next thursday and cried all morning because that means the consultant thinks it needs seen urgently too but now I'm feeling better I've allowed myself to cry so cry away!!! I'm now back in the "not cancer" camp and trying to get on with work but it's not easy to concentrate so I guess what I'm saying is I completely understand 

What time is your app tomorrow? Do you have someone to go with you, seeing as me and Bubble can't make it lol

Oh I'm so glad you now have an appointment!! Yes I have some to go with hope you have to ? But you still feel all alone in your own world its horrible the last few weeks have been awful I'm.44 and I eel 104 iv drained myself  xx

Yeah, husband will go and if he doesn't my best friend will so I'm lucky to have their support, they're the only ones who know as well, it's a funny position because I'm like is there anything to tell my parents. My dad lives alone and isn't well so I don't want to worry him for nothing and I wondered about telling my mam but she will call me 10 times a day if I do lol

I know what you mean, the hours are long but hopefully tomorrow night you'll sleep like a baby with the news you've nothing to worry about xx

Yeah, husband will go and if he doesn't my best friend will so I'm lucky to have their support, they're the only ones who know as well, it's a funny position because I'm like is there anything to tell my parents. My dad lives alone and isn't well so I don't want to worry him for nothing and I wondered about telling my mam but she will call me 10 times a day if I do lol

I know what you mean, the hours are long but hopefully tomorrow night you'll sleep like a baby with the news you've nothing to worry about xx

Aww good my dad lives in Spain sadly my mams not alive... buy yes I know what you mean ..  I just keep thinking the worst I think we all do  it a hard draining time for us all ️ xx

Oh I'm sorry to hear about your mam! 

it really is draining, the crying an emotions and I wish I was one of these people who didn't eat when stressed.....I can't stop!!

Thankyou !! The first week or 2 I was the same with food but this week just feel really sick and shakey  just full off anxiety Xx

Probably because it's so close for you now, it's like this big lead up and we build it up in our heads and so the anxiety gets to run rampant!!

I don't know how many times I've googled nipple biopsy because I want to be prepared but I don't think you can ever fully be prepared and I'm sure they'll be very gentle with us as they'll know we're worried xx

I don't know how many times iv googled the same over and over and ended up in a right state !! All the what Ifs and because I know the ct seen a lump that makes me even worse xx

I totally understand, my itch is very bad today and the redness is getting worse so I'm googling pictures to compare but see nothing like mine which didn't help is make me worse. Anxiety is a horrible affliction xx

Hope all is well with you, Bubbles76