I get why you’re scared. I had this last year. My nipple was pulling back when I raised my arm and then I got pain all down the side of one breast. Had a prod and found lumps. I was in tears going into the doctors, never mind when they referred me (even though I knew they would refer me). So much history of cancer in my family, including my mum dying at 47. 

Had my appointment at the breast clinic. Staff were so nice and reassuring and respectful. Male sonographer but I never felt worried or nervous (other than being worried). 

He said it looked like tissue that had detached, certainly nothing he was concerned about. Then saw the breast nurses ans they poked, prodded, laid me left, right, upside down, back to front, etc and told me that the pain was due to pulling the muscles between my rib cage. 

Lumps are atill there although not as big, pain went within a few weeks as they said it did. All ok. 

I’m sure you will have a similar story to tell someone else. 

I had a huge black mole removed today which I’m now waiting on the biopsy results for - but I’m not worried. I will deal with it if it comes back as something that needs looking at, but otherwise I’m listening to the doctor who told me he’s not overly concerned but he’s wouldn’t like to leave it there. 

You will always worry about leaving your kids. You’ve done the right thing getting it checked so even if you got what worst news, you’d also know you caught it as early as possible.

Keeping fingers crossed for no news is good news for you. Let us know how you get on. X