Hi xrachx,

I am so sorry to her about your fears. I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer in the past 9 years and have never felt a cold sensation. In fact, quite the opposite was the case. My breasts were warmer than usual.

Try to stay as positive as you can. Most of us fear the worst at this stage. Fortunately this seldom comes to pass. You will find the staff at the breast clinic are very helpful and caring. Of all the people referred to the breast clinic, only 1 person in 10 is diagnosed with cancer, so the odds are in your favour.

Don't expect an immediate diagnosis at your first appointment. They will usually take tests and call you back 1-2 weeks later for your results.

Do please let us know when you get your appointment through and remember that we are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you for your reply :) 

I'm so sorry to hear about your 2 bouts of breast cancer, what a strong lady you are! Hope you are keeping as well as can be xx

It's the strangest sensation, i think it's the tingling that makes inside my breast feel cold...it's rather odd but stops me in my tracks!

Very worried about the appointment, it's the waiting, i waited months before going to the gp (stupid I know) so I'm not sure why waiting another 2 weeks has got me so wound up! 

X

I am glad your going to the clinic, it's a very slick operation.....try and stay off dr google.....he won't make any sense at all...

you can do this....deep breaths....the time will soon go....xx

Hi xrachx,

We all feel wound up at this stage. Most of us would agree that this is one of the most stressful parts of our cancer journeys.

Our emotions are all over the place and we tend to snnap at hubbies and children as well as crying copiously. All of this is perfectly normal, but things do improve after we get our diagoses and move on to treatment.

Thinking of you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Trying so hard to stay strong but failing today! I just want to know, my gut is telling me to prepare as what else could it be? 

The lump feels like a stone....the thickening is obvious even to see and the tingling is driving me mad...no pain...just very aware of my breast.

I'm a single parent so mega worried about my kids! 

Sorry for moaning, i completely understand you have it much tougher than me and I really appreciate your replies ladies xx

Hi again,

You are bound to be worried about your kids. What ages are they and how many do you have? Weekends are usually the worst time when you're waiting, as you are out of your normal routine, which keeps you busy and helps to distract you from the wait.

Let's look at this sensibly for a moment. Even if you do have cancer, there ae many different types of breast cancers and some are more aggressive than others. A lot depends on the grade of cancer a person has and whether it is HER2+ or HER2-. Only tests can give us this information. The grades go from 1-4, with 4 being the most widespread. The HER2 thing is to do with whether or noy the cancer is responsive to Oestrogen.

My mum died of secondary breast cancer 21 years ago. So many strides have been made in cancer treatment since then, that the treatments which we have both received bear very little resemblance to one another. Fortunately, breast cancer is one of the more successful cancers to treat and, people are now living with it rather than dying from it.

Did your GP give you any reason for the tingling?

Here's hoping that your appointment comes through soon.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

I have 2 little girl, age 8 and 4, my 8 year old has additional needs so even the worry of leaving her for  a day to go to the breast clinic is worrying me! 

I feel okay about it through the day but when night time comes and im alone its when all the thiughts are flashing through my mind!

The icy cold, almost burning feeling, is getting quite unbearable at times, not painful but a horrible sensation! 

Thanks again for taking the time to reply, i really do appreciate it xx

Hi xrachx,

Have you got a date for your appointment yet?

Don't worry about your feelings for the time being. They are always worse at night than throughout the day. If it's of any consolation, they will improve once you have a diagnosis either way.

Do you have any family or friends who you can leave your daughters with whilst you visit the hospital? I can fully appreciate how difficult it must be to be parted from them ,even for a day, when your 8 year old has additional needs.

I am sorry to hear that you are still having the icy cold sensation in your breast still.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

What happened??

im two years post DIEP recon and have a wet sensation just on one Breast (the one that originally had the cancer)

 I'm struggling with breast pain and I think axillary webbing.