Hi Sophie 

I been where you have been and it not easy your dr Would of rerf you as that what they do now so you have the appoinment you find you be taken into a room where there be a surgeron and a nurse there he or she will want to feel and see the lump you be taken for a manogrsm just a tiny bit of pressure and then maybe an ultasound like if you was having a baby doesn't hurt if they need to they will also do a bisposy there and then which would have a nurse there to and they just put anastic in from a needle and you just feel a bit of pulling 

your then see your surgeron again before you go and they disscuss the finding on the ultasound and mammogram however if it worse case they won't be able to confirm for a week and half chances are if it and you feeling fine physically it be in the early stages and wouldn't of spread 

I hope this helps and if you like to talk again then please just message or private message me 

Rachel xxx

Thanks Rachel, it turned out to just be mastitis in my case x

Hello, 

 I've come across this forum after just leaving the Drs after being referred to the breast clinic.

I've read every comment and just want to say what a great job your doing Jolamine. Your constant reassurance and replies are lovely. 

So hers my story, I check my breast regularly. Last night I was laying in bed and felt a lump in my left boob to the right of my nipple. I'd say about the size of a 2p coin in width. First thing I done this morning is ring the Drs and had an app. She had a feel and told me not to worry. Everyone is referred?? And I shouldn't worry because my nipple isnt inverted? Is this right? I've no symptoms whatsoever. No pain etc. Just the lump? 

Thanks in advance. Xx

Hello, 

 I've come across this forum after just leaving the Drs after being referred to the breast clinic.

I've read every comment and just want to say what a great job your doing Jolamine. Your constant reassurance and replies are lovely. 

So hers my story, I check my breast regularly. Last night I was laying in bed and felt a lump in my left boob to the right of my nipple. I'd say about the size of a 2p coin in width. First thing I done this morning is ring the Drs and had an app. She had a feel and told me not to worry. Everyone is referred?? And I shouldn't worry because my nipple isnt inverted? Is this right? I've no symptoms whatsoever. No pain etc. Just the lump? 

Thanks in advance. Xx

Hi

I was referred last week and had my appointment yesterday. My doctor said they are referring everyone at the moment due to people being scared to attend the doctors due to covid. 

I had a biopsy done on my lump yesterday but only because the tech could not get a good look at the lump in my armpit due to its position. My mammogram was clear and I have no other symptoms either apart from the lump. Hope you get your appointment through soon. I've got to wait for my results now. 

Hi AJohn,

Thank you so much for you kind comments. I was scared witless when I was first diagnosed and, I got such tremendous support fropm people on this site, that it prompted me to try and repay some of the great kindness that I received at that time.

I see that this is your first post on our forum so first and foremost welcome, although I'm sorry to hear your reason for joining us. Due to the current pandemic, many people are being referred straight to the breast clinic. This is a good thing in some ways, as it means that they are getting the definitive tests they need to get an accurate diagnosis. 
Most cancerous breast lumps are painless, so they can easily be overlooked. I am glad that your GP doesn't think that yours is anything to worry about. Under ordinary circumstances, only 1 person in every 8 referred will get a positive diagnosis. I suspect  that the odds might be even better at the moment, with more people being referred. You will normally be seen within 2 weeks. I don't know what age you are. Younger people usually have dense breasts, so don't always have a mammogram. You are likely to have a chat with your consultant first, then an examination of your breasts.

You may then have an ultrasound and possibly a biopsy. It normally takes 1-2 weeks for the results of these tests to come back. Your consultant will discuss these findings with his/her MDT (multidisciplinary team) before you get your results. If you are unfortunate enough to need treatment of any type, the consultant will tell you what the team has decided would be best for you.

Waiting to get your results is a very anxious time, but I sincerely hope that you are one of the fortunate people who get "the all clear".

Do please stay in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Kelbelash,

 I am glad to hear that you had your tests yesterday. It is good to hear that your mammogram was clear and, I hope that your biopsy doesn't show anything untoward.

Please keep in touch and let us know the outcome of your biopsy.

I have my fingers crossed for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you, 

You have been very kind and helpful. I have found it nice to talk to people on here that are going through or have gone through the same thing. 

I will definitely let people know the process as it may help people in the future whatever my results may turn out to be.

I have a good day today. Volunteered to go into work again to keep me busy. The biopsy site hurts a bit due to it being in my armpit and constantly getting squashed but I am looking forward to a shower now its been 24hrs! 

Hi Kelbelash,

I am glad to hear that you have had a good day today. Volunteering to go back to work is probably a good idea, as it is always an anxious time when you are waiting for test results. If you can keep yourself busy until you get them then time won't drag as much.

I have had two bouts of breast cancer and found the biopsy site tender for a while after my biopsies. I'm sure that you'll enjoy your shower tonight.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Another first time poster here.

I had breast cancer last year, had a lumpectomy, but it was bigger than they thought so ended up having a mastectomy. Turned out it had also spread to my lymph nodes in my armpit so I had all of them removed too. Then chemo and radiotherapy. Fun times it wasn't! But I got through it. 

 
But now I have found a lump in my armpit and I've been referred again. I'm so scared to think it might be cancer again, and I'm also too scared to hope it might not be, if that makes any sense! So I'm trying not to think too much, and then it hits me again and my stomach knots with fear.

The waiting is one of the hardest things though, and I'm sure we all just imagine all the worst things that can happen.

Kelbelash you are definitely doing the right thing keeping busy! Fingers crossed yours and mine turns out to be nothing serious. 

Fingers crossed we are both OK it so stressful. I was convinced it was nothing at first and have left it since April and now I'm cross with myself. I swing from being positive one minute to thinking I'm going to die the next. I lost my mum to breast cancer 7 years ago so that doesn't help matters. 

Im in a bit if pain tonight where they did the biopsy yesterday. Was feeling quite positive after seeing the consultant and having a clear mammogram. The ultrasound was the last thing on the lump and the lady could not tell what it was! She said the position it is in was hard to tell if it was a cyst attached to muscle or a mass in the armpit breast tissue so a biopsy was done. I keep trying to stay away from Google but can't help myself. 

Hello Brikit,

Welcome to our forum. I am sorry to hear that you have found another lump after all that you've been through. I was first diagnosed with breast cancer 11 years ago when I had a lumpectomy. I found a second cancerous lump in the same breast the following year. I had a double mastectomy at that stage, so i know just how worried you're feeling. I love your pseudonym - it is so apt.

You are right that we all tend to think the worst at this stage, but fortunately this seldom comes to pass. I have had a few scares too. My lymph nodes were clear, but I did get worried about lumps underarm, where I had 6 lymph nodes removed. I was eventually told that this was just scarring from my first surgery and, that all my worry had been for nothing.

I sincerely hope that you will get some good news too. I hope that you don't have to wait too long for your appointment.

Please let us know when you get your appointment and, how you get on.

I am hoping and praying that nothing untoward is found. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you, you're very kind, and obviously such a great support to everyone! 
 

My lump is right by my scar, so I was wondering whether it might be to do with that, and I've got cording in that armpit and the lump is also at the end of the cord so I don't know if it could be that. Or it may be all the exercising I've been doing! I've been feeling pretty much recovered for the last couple of months (finished treatment Christmas Eve) and I've been doing all I can to feel as strong as possible. So I could've overdone it.

Limbo time is very difficult - as Kelbelash says - one minute you're trying to be positive and logical, the next wondering if they're going to tell you you're going to die and you don't know whether to be hopeful or prepare for bad news. Keeping occupied is the only thing you can do I think. 

My appointment is on Tuesday anyway. I'll let you know xx

Hi,

You don't have that much longer to wait if your appointment is on Tuesday. My lump was at the end of some cording too. After got the all clear, a nurse helped me by doing some myofascial release. This softened the scarring considerably. She has since done more of this on other keloid scarring and, this was exceptionally successful.

I agree that the state of being in limbo is very challenging, but the best you can do is to keep yourself occupied in the meantim

I have my fingers crossed for Tuesday.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx