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Thickening of breast Tissue/Swollen Breast

Tinkerbell13
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Hi,

This is my first post and I am writing on here because I am lost, upset, scared and quite frankly I don’t know what to do with myself.

I am 29 years old and after a trip to A&E last night as my right breast was so swollen to my left.

First 2 doctors I saw said I had a lump on my right breast above my nipple. I was forwarded onto a surgeon and she examined me and told me it was more a mass of thickened skin tissue. 

For the past 3 months I have had a pain in my right shoulder and down through my arm also. 

I am really worried this could be cancer and potentially spread to my bones. I am getting myself into a state and I don’t know what to do. 

With a breast swollen, thickening of the tissue and pain all down one shoulder and arm on the same side be anything other than cancer? 

To say I’m petrified is an understatement 

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    Hi Tinkerbell13 , 

    i am sorry that you find yourself on here but I have to say I’ve had amazing support and advice from all the lovely ladies in this club !!

    Yes the waiting part is the worst , have they given you an appointment for mammogram/ ultrasound? Your mind will go through every worst thought and every ache and pain you will have convinced yourself it has spread . I too went through all the emotions that you are going through. I stupidly looked up google ( worst thing ever) and I felt even worse . 

    I was told so many times that you have to be positive you just have to keep thinking positive thoughts . 

    I truly hope that everything works out well for you . I’m here anytime if you need to chat . 

    Please keep in touch. 

    Take care 

    j xx

     

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    Hi Tinkerbell13 , 

    i am sorry that you find yourself on here but I have to say I’ve had amazing support and advice from all the lovely ladies in this club !!

    Yes the waiting part is the worst , have they given you an appointment for mammogram/ ultrasound? Your mind will go through every worst thought and every ache and pain you will have convinced yourself it has spread . I too went through all the emotions that you are going through. I stupidly looked up google ( worst thing ever) and I felt even worse . 

    I was told so many times that you have to be positive you just have to keep thinking positive thoughts . 

    I truly hope that everything works out well for you . I’m here anytime if you need to chat . 

    Please keep in touch. 

    Take care 

    j xx

     

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