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Suspected breast cancer referral

Naomiiclaire09
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Hi everyone. I’m new to this and have never posted before but I’m going insane. 
on Christmas Eve, my nipple produced fresh blood. Since having my second child 5 years ago, I’ve always been able to produce small amounts of like milk stuff if I squeezed it so I’m not concerned about that and nor was the GP, but yes a few days ago I was getting ready to go in the bath and seen that there was fresh blood coming from a milk duct area. There’s no lumps, pain or any other symptoms at all. Been to GP and referred to the breast clinic. 
im only 31 and I have 2 kids and I’m so scared. I’ve spent all hours on forums, having nightmares about finding lumps, I’m so so scared. Not of the cancer, or the chemo, or the surgery, or losing hair, I’m so scared I’m going to die and leave my children without a mam. 
anyways I’ll stop going on.. I just wanted to put a post on to hear other people’s stories, both positive and negative. 
thank you so much for reading x 

  • Offline in reply to AEx

    How are you doing? Wanted to check up cause if your wait is anything like mine, it’s horrendous

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    I actually managed to get a cancellation and went yesterday! 
    I was so relieved to be told it’s just very dense glandular tissue that’s close to the surface which is why I could feel it. The consultant couldn’t actually feel anything, what I thought was a lump she said wasn’t. So sent me for an ultrasound of that area anyway and the lady that did that was lovely and checked twice for me, said she was happy there was nothing of concern and confident it was all just dense glandular tissue. That doesn’t help with the pain I’ve been getting but I’m relieved there’s nothing sinister. Naturally I have that niggle with “what if something’s been missed” but I’m trying to just focus on the positive because that and the tingling was the only symptom I had. When are you there, 11th? X

  • Offline in reply to AEx

    Ah that’s so amazing to hear I’m so glad it’s positive news for you! I bet you’re so relieved! Mine is 13th however I rang and they’ve said they’d let me know if they have cancellations so hopefully sooner!! Luckily it’s not dragging too much with work and the kids to keep me busy! 
    I’m so happy for you xxx

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    Thank you!

    im really pleased but I think there’s still a bit of niggling in my mind but im just accepting what they’ve told me and if anything else changes, I’ll go back to the GP :)

    ah please let me know how you get on! Like you say, it’ll go quickly with work and the kids keeping you busy and I’m sure it’ll be good news for you! Have you had many symptoms since? Xx

  • Offline in reply to AEx

    That’s understandable but it sounds like you were in amazing hands and hopefully bit by bit those niggly doubts will begin to fade! 
    thank you, I truly hope so. I thought I found a tiny hard lump near where the blood came from so like on the actual nipple, but very tiny, that’s why I rang for cancellation app, it’s probably always been there and just my mind playing tricks on me! I’ll keep you updated!! For how awful the wait has been, it’s came around fast  xxx

  • Offline in reply to Naomiiclaire09

    Yeah I’m sure they will. I had a full blood test today so I’m hoping something flags up in there to explain the pain, like an imbalance in hormones or something. Who knows.

    im sure like you say it’s probably always been there. The problem is now you’ve got one symptom that’s been looked at you end up trying to search for others and can sometimes convince yourself somethings there when it isn’t. It’s likely just part of your breast tissue. 
    only a couple of days to wait now and I imagine you’ll be busy this weekend with your children x

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