Hi Jolamine

Thank you so much for your support! The lump is a sebaceous cyst and my mammogram is clear, I am so relieved! 

Hi LottieF

I hope you don't mind me asking, but was the shoulder blade pain connected to the cyst? I was diagnosed with multiple fibroadenomas a few years ago, and although the biopsy result came back benign, I've been referred back to the clinic because I'm having terrible pain in my shoulder blade and breast. I've been told that if the fibroadenoma has got bigger it could be pressing on nerves, but I can't find anyone else that has had that problem.

I'm out of my mind with worry. 

Hi Lottie,

I'm so glad to hear that it's good news for you. I can only imagine how immense your relief is.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Kelly,

I'm so sorry to hear that you are being referred back to the breast clinic because of the pain in your shoulder blade and breast.

I sincerely hope that your diagnosis is still for fibroadenoma and, that there is nothing untoward found.

Have you got a date for your clinic appointment yet?

Fingers crossed that all goes well for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi kelly

I think I'm in the same boat as you at the monent, I've been getting really bad pains in one breast and sometimes in armpit (but not as much). Waiting for the appointment date jst seems to drag. Interesting about lumps maybe pressing on nerves. Let me know how you get on.

Hi Jo,

I'm sorry to hear that you are in the same boat as Kelly. Your appointment will usually come through within 2 weeks, so you shouldn't have too long to wait now.

I agree that time seems to drag at this stage and hope that all goes well when you get to the clinic. Please stay in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

Thank you for your kind words. I try to keep busy but my mind goes to dark places. I'll stay in touch and let you know what happens. I read the comments and stories of others and I don't feel so quite alone in all this. You all give each other so much love and support.

Thanks again x

Hi Jo,

We all end up in dark places at times, especially early on, as there are so many unknowns and, it is all somewhat overwhelming.

Yes, they are a great bunch of people on this site - very supportive and know what we are going through from first hand experience. A cancer diagnosis can be a very lonely place, but you are never alone here. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Duggy,

Welcome to our forum. I am afraid that most of us on this site are cancer pilgrims, myself included. It is impossible to diagnose you without seeing you and possibly running some tests.

It is unusual to have pain when you are diagnosed with cancer, although not impossible, so I sincerely hope that it is something less serious. The first thing that you should do is to make an appointment to discuss your symptoms with your GP. If S/he suspects anything suspicious, they will refer you to the breast clinic for further tests.

If this happens, you will normally be seen within 2 weeks, although it may be slightly longer because of the Christmas holiday. This is still no cause for concern, as only 1 person out of every 8 referred will turn out to have breast cancer.

When you are making the appointment for your GP, stress to the receptionist that you want an urgent appointment and tell her why. This usually speeds up your waiting time and, if there is anything untoward, it doesn't delay treatment unecessarily.

Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx