Hi Louise,

Many thanks for the update. I am delighted to hear that your results showed no more than cysts. Are you going to do anything with them or just going to leave things be?

I'm so glad that it was good news.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

I'm "pleased" to have found this thread, and to see other people going through the anxiety of an official referral (which sounds awful but I mean I feel less anxious and alone!)

I check my breasts regularly but it was actually my partner who found a little lump, just to the right of my nipple on my left breast. It's small - about the size of a tic tac - and must be pretty new. The Dr saw me yesterday morning and referred me to the terrifyingly named suspected cancer clinic on 18th feb - she said not to worry and she basically refers everyone who has a lump - and now I am analysing every one of the few sentences she said in our brief appointment, totally pointlessly. I really need to stay off of google - when I do I feel much better. I haven't told many people as I want to distract myself and act normally until I know anything - but after a day I am already finding it difficult!

Evening all,

I've been following this thread the past few days & reading some pretty similar stories but above all the same anxious feeling others are also going through or have been through.

I went to my Drs on Tuesday for a breast check as I've been experiencing some sharp pain in my left breast for some time but more so since around October & most days. I must admit I don't really check myself & after finding out my cousin has had to be referred it gave me a bit of a kick up them bum to ring the Drs & just get myself checked. Last weekend after actually checking myself I thought I could feel 2 small almost stone like feeling lumps in the places I usually get the shooting pain. The pain can vary from shooting to almost tingling or burning feeling & often an itchy nipple. In 2011 I had surgery on this nipple as it was leaking but surely 10 years later that wouldn't cause problems? The other pains attached seem to be in my shoulder, shoulder blade & under my ribs? The Dr said I have very glandular breasts & suggested I get checked at the breast clinic but said with Covid to expect delays & they may suggest I just go back to her in around 6 weeks & if there's anything in between to go straight back. On Thursday I had missed a call from my hospital whilst at work & they left a message that said it was urgent & for me to call back ASAP which obviously put fear in me. They've got me booked in for an appointment at the breast clinic on the 16th & my letter arrived in the post yesterday with the words urgent, again making me very anxious.

Now I had surgery last May for a large ovarian cyst which was more complicated than expected but benign & obviously looking at Dr Google there seems to be a connection between ovarian cysts & breast cancer? I'm convinced if anything it's a cyst or cysts as along with the ovarian cyst there were 2 others & I've had 2 on my back. I told the Dr I feel like a walking cyst, lol!

 I'm 37 & I've only mentioned some of my worries to my partner but he obviously won't be able to attend the appointment with me. I'm usually a very laid back person but feeling so anxious with everything now.

Has anyone had similar symptoms or have any advice please?

Emma

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Hi Emma,

A very warm welcome to our forum.  I am sorry to hear about your worries. As you've already discovered by reading some posts here, this is not unusual. There are so many unknowns at this stage that our brains tend to go into overdrive and take us to all sorts of dark places.

Please don't distress yourself further by the 'urgent' letter that you've received. Most people receive an urgent referral when there is any possibility of cancer. With a breast referral this means that we are usually seen within 2 weeks from referral. Despite the pandemic, most of us are still being seen within this time frame.

I am not a doctor, but I know that breast pain doesn't often accompany a cancer diagnosis, so I sincerely hope that you're right and that these are just more cysts.

Try to keep yourself busy meantime to distract yourself from the wait and try to stay away from consulting 'Dr Google', as this will only scare you further.

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

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

Thank you so much for your reply & can I just say you're an inspiration! Always replying to people's concerns, so caring & thoughtful when you're going through so much yourself! You're a star! 
 

I have read that it doesn't usually come with pain, I'm only concerned because it's just that left side which just happens to be the side I had the op on my nipple. Also the side the large ovarian cyst was on & I ended up having that ovary & Fallopian tube removed. It's probably all just coincidence though & I do like to overthink things.

 I'm going to try my best to stay positive & busy as there's absolutely nothing I can do before the 16th other than drive myself mad with it & make myself ill. So I'll try & help my 17 year old son as it's apprenticeship week according to school so that will keep me busy finding ideas & probably drive him mental, haha!
 

Thank you again, I really appreciate your support & will keep you informed.

Kind regards,

Emma

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Hi Emma,

Thank you for your very kind words. Helping your son during apprenticeship week sounds like the ideal way to keep yourself busy during this wait, which, I know, seems interminable.

I am hoping and praying for good news.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you so much Jolamine,

I will be in touch & hope you are keeping well.

kind regards,

Emma 

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Hi,

I'm 49 and have had itching in both nipples for a few weeks which at first didnt worry me I just put it down to menopause which I started early as a result of stress from losing my husband to cancer almost 3 years ago at age 46.

On Thursday of last week I noticed slight discharge from my left breast and that sent me spiralling. I stupidly googled it and am now convinced i have breast cancer and more specifically Pagets disease. 

I went to my GP on Monday who gave me a thorough examination  and couldnt feel any lumps which was a relief she is not specially concerned but has referred me to the breast clinic for tests which I'm glad about but also absolutely terrified about.

I have 2 wonderful kids 14 & 21(this Saturday) and theyve already been through so much I cant bear the thought of them having to deal with anything else and my biggest fear is anything happening to me and them being left alone. 

The GP gave me hydrocortisone cream which I applied right away. Everyone said it was less of a worry because both were itchy but now since using the cream the right is ok and only the left is itchy and yesterday i noticed the skin on the left was dry and flaky. I'm unsure if that is just the cream but again I've convinced myself that it's another sign of cancer. 

I'm strong and I've dealt with a lot but this has taken the feet from me it consumes my every thought and I'm truly petrified, not for me but for my kids. 

Got my clinic appt in today and it's not until 11th March which is a bit of a wait but nothing I can do it's also a week before my husband's anniversary - this time of year is tough enough and this isnt helping. 

I know theres a million things it could be and no one here can tell me what the outcome is going to be but it helps to talk 

J x

I found a lump in my left breast. Saw my doctor last week and she said it feels like a cyst and she isn't concerned, but referred me to the breast clinic to be sure.

My appointment at the clinic is on Monday. I was feeling fine because the doctor seemed so chill about it, but now I think I can feel something in my right breast. I'm not sure if I'm just imagining things because of the stress...

My husband is taking me to the appointment but he might be turned away due to Covid rules. I'm so worried that I might have to be by myself and get bad news...