I'm in the same boat as you almost exactly - having a biopsy on monday also! I'm not telling anyone except my ex husband (he's a great friend). I couldn't bear the wait so paid for a private mammogram which was useless as apparantly I have dense breasts) and the sonogram said 50/50 of being either good or bad news. I'm not really coping well. I can't bear the thought of telling my mother or kids.

I can't stop googling and my chest is tight nad painful - probably through stress, but it makes me worry more.

Good luck on monday x

I found a lump in my breast. And noticed that my nipple has begun to turn inward. Classic sign that it could be cancer. (I also has eczema coming out of my nipple - another classic sign it could be cancer). 

Having watched my my older sister die of cancer in her early 40's, I decided to phone the doctor there and then. Within 10 days I had an appointment at my breast clinic and had a biopsy by a wonderful professor. Worst thing about the whole  thing was having to tell loved ones I had a lump and it may be cancer. 

Well it turned out it was cancer. (My GP gave me some great advice about the biopsy. He said if it was a liquid it could not be cancer because cancer is always solid). Following surgery chemo etc, I'm still here 10 years later but was told by the clinic if I'd waited longer, it might not have been so easily treatable. Or it could have been fatal as my cancer had developed the ability to spread. In fact it did- to my lymph nodes. 

So my advice to others is to seek treatment now. Just like you are. It may be nothing, but better to get it early. And there's might be a Maggie's Centre attached to your local hospital too. They are fabulous.

and good luck both of you. 

Hi Janie,

Welcome to our community. I am so sorry to hear about your symptoms and the worry they are causing you.

I am glad to hear that you have finally consulted your GP and been referred to the breast clinic. Can your partner attend your clinic appointment with you? It is always helpful to have someone with you, especially when you are expecting the results of any tests.

I sincerely hope that all goes well on Monday and shall be thinking of you then. Do please keep us updated on your progress. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Aj,

Welcome to our community. I am so sorry to hear about your symptoms and the worry they are causing you.

I am glad to hear that you are having a biopsy on Monday. You are likely to have another anxious week after that until you get your results back.

I am not a doctor, but would suspect that stress is playing a big part in your chest pain. Try your best to stay away from Dr Google. Much of this information is out of date, poorly researched and aimed at producing spectacular stories. This can only increase your anxiety.

Can your bring someone with you to your clinic appointments? It is always helpful to have someone with you, especially when you are expecting the results of any tests.

I sincerely hope that all goes well on Monday and shall be thinking of you then. Do please keep us updated on your progress. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Littlelight,

Welcome to our community. I am sorry to hear that you have been through so much since your diagnosis, but glad that you got it investigated when you did and, are still here advocating early detection.

I have had 2 bouts of breast cancer and am just approacing my 10th anniversary. More people are living with cancer these days than they did in the past. I would agree with you about Maggies Centres. They really understand where we are coming from and are absolutely fabulous.

Thank you for adding such positivity to this forum. We hear plenty about the bad, but seldom do people return to tell us about the good outcomes.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi thank you, 

Yes my partner is taking time off work to come with me, I’ve had to lie to my mum tho and say it was for another check up from my hysterectomy as I still get pains in my lower abdomen. I don’t want to worry her or anyone else, until I know for sure what the cause for the lump is. 

As she would worry herself silly.

i will let you know how it goes on Monday, thank u

x

I’m sorry to hear you lost your sister to cancer, it’s such a cruel disease. I know 3 people that have lost their battle within the last year to cancer and that’s what scares me the most I think. 

Ivw only had fluid leak once from my nipple, since that time nothing. The lump feel pretty solid to me, but am hoping for the best. 

Thamk you x

Hi Janie,

Fingers crossed!

Jolamine xx

Thank you! 

Have tried to keep busy and treat the kids lots whilst out shopping. They're being so adoreable with it being mothers day and I couldn't bare them to know anything was wrong.

I'll be a step closer tomorrow anyway with a biopsy done. My chest is agony and I'm sure also that it's stress.

Fingers crossed xx