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Georgiec
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hi

so I suppose I’m just looking for a little advice someone to talk to 

i went to docs approx 4/5 weeks ago as my right breast felt weird and I was experiencing ‘stabbing’ like feelings in it every so often, it feels heavy and aches all day my doctor said it felt like I could possibly have fibrocystic breast changes and to come back in 2 weeks time so they could take another look, went back 2 weeks later and they found another lump that he said was not there or he had not felt in my previous app so wanted to make a two week urgent referral at the breast clinic 

my app is Wednesday coming and I am beside myself with worry thinking what if this is bad news I am going to receive I have an 8 year old daughter who needs me 

my breast is really sore, tender feels really heavy and just completely different to my left 

also my armpit feels tender to touch 

 

what will happen at the breast clinic 

any advice would be super helpful

 

georgie :)

 

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    Hi there ...

    I know it's really scary waiting for tests and results ... but my first four call backs from mamorgrams were all clear... and one felt like a flat pebble ... and was sure it was something bad ...   and 8.5 out of 10 lumps are benign... so please don't over panic .. the odds are in your favour ...

    But please know, treatments come a long way now ... but fingers crossed for a good result ... 

    I can only tell you what happened at my last refural ... I had a mamorgramme first .. then on to a ultra sound ... and l had a biopsy of the lump ... which to me was like when we get ears pierced.. and it's over really quickly ... I had my daughter in law with me, holding my hand, and that really helped ...so try and take someone with you ... some times you get the result there and then ... sometimes you have to wait .. 

    After, we went for a lovely Costa coffee ... and it really wasn't too bad ... so try not to keep thinking "what if" just try and keep busy as poss ... and touch wood ... you'll be one of the 8.5 ... 

    Chrissie x

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