Hello, sorry you find yourself on here. At the walk in clinic did they examine you? A referral from the gp is usually a 2 week referral, would imagine it's much the same with the walk in clinic.....

I totally understand your worry, when I found my lump all I could think about was my mum had bc when she was my age...I completely know where your coming from.....sadly I had it too as it turned out! But this may not be the case for you...you have your young age on your side......

Worry changes nothing ( easy to say I know) if it is something then you will be put on the right path to get it sorted...I have nothing but praise for the NHS, and all being well if it's nothing.....well....all that worrying was a waste of time and energy...

There will be a lot of support on this forum should you need it.....you will be surprised at how strong you can be.....you got this Hun...xxx

Hello ladies, I had a referral from my GP for two weeks to the breast clinic today, because my breast was very painful behind the nipple felt like a Chinese burn, the skin has started to mottle and I have tiny red pin spots over my breast and torso. My hand has fluid in it as my knuckles are not so pronounced. But today I had good news they did a mammogram they did ultrasounds they checked all my lymph nodes on both sides even though they're swollen they said they're fine. So I joyously left the hospital with a breast check diary that they gave to me to fill in when there was pain or changes each day. I felt it gave me a new meaning in life because of the worry, but now I've got home I know it might sound silly but I wonder if they have missed diagnosed as in the breast diary it mentions my mastitis I am 57 years old I've been on HRT till today now no more my Nana has breast cancer my aunt has breast cancer my mum had cancer. Would you suggest maybe I speak to my GP again? I have taken photographs because these changes have happened in the space of four weeks the first two weeks when the pain came on so bad, the second two weeks the texture of the skin and the red dotsI wish you all well if anybody's got any ideas please let me know MGW

Hello, 

The mind is a powerful thing, you can talk yourself into all sorts of horrible scenarios. I would totally trust the hospital tests. I've been in a similar situation this last year, my left boob decided to get itchy and painful (!) I was due my mammogram so put my faith in it....everything came back clear...phew...

you've had an ultra scan also as back up....and it's all clear, but your brain is saying...but what if....

carry on with the diary and close monitoring, rather than go to your GP do you have a breast nurse or a breast clinic number you can ring? It sounds you would be better speaking to someone about your fears. Try and relax and get busy with other stuff if you can, your brain needs a diversion..

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Hi, thank you so much for your reply, you are absolutely right that we all are human, and become quite pessimistic around these things, I have started to put into action what you recommended in your post, today I've been decluttering as it's beenThe bin man day, I'm a great believer in clean your house clean your mind.

Thank you once again for bringing me down to earth, Sometimes it needs somebody out of the family to actually look at the bigger picture.

Much warm appreciation to you :-) Angie W

Your right about needing to hear stuff from an outside source, I possibly need to take a bit of my own medicine..lol! But it's just so darn easy to get carried off in our own thoughts ( especially in the dark wee hours of the night)

Just give us a shout if you find yourself floating to " oh my goddess...what if" land again....I'll hoist you back down ️ ️

That's so good to know, enjoy the rest of your day :-)

That's so good to know, enjoy the rest of your day :-)