Freaking out about tomorrow!

Hi all,

Around 4 months ago I felt my right breast wasn't quite right, I couldn't really put my finger on it but it felt swollen...I went to see my GP she said she couldn't feel anything and said because of my age I was too young for it to be anything serious...I'm 37! She told me to come back in a month if I still felt this way, fast forward 4 months and it's still the same and I felt a lump just over from the swelling so I went back to my GP 2 weeks ago and I have an appointment at the breast clinic tomorrow morning.  I have been keeping busy with work and family (I have 3 children and I'm a high school teacher) so I haven't had much time to dwell on it, but my anxiety is through the roof tonight because I know it's in the morning...I am falling asleep ok but I am exhausted but waking up extremely early! I am terrified of the worst case scenario but also that I won't be taken seriously at the clinic.  Any advice would be gratefully appreciated as I am freaking out and have no idea how to calm myself down. 

  • Have seen the breast nurse and she had a good feel and thinks it is my normal breast tissue, to reassure me she has sent me for an ultrasound! She did feel the lump I was talking about so I know it's not my imagination.  Waiting on ultrasound now x 

  • Update! Nothing found just normal breast tissue! I have lumpy boobs.  Relieved it is nothing, I'm glad so went to the GP tho as it could have been something.  Take care everyone on their own journey x 

  • We are home and the infection has cleared really well so they have sewn up my wound!!!  They've also removed my drain that I have had in for 35 days as not much fluid the last few days - it's wounderful to be drain free!!!  I have been told my mastectomy is potentially 20th November assuming my blood tests are good this Friday, fingers crossed that everything is fine and then I can progress.

    Cannot wait to hear how you get on, have everything crossed it's a good day for you. Rosie

  • Awe I'm so please for you Rosie.  I had a good day too! The ultrasound showed normal breast tissue which is reassuring in a way as nothing showed however still doesn't feel normal to me.  She thinks my lump is more hormonal.  I thought I would feel on cloud nine but it's been such an emotional rollercoaster I am exhausted.  I hope everything goes smoothly for you now.  Take care x 

  • MrsG82

    That is absolutely fantastic news, I am thrilled for you!!!!  

    I think I know what you mean when you say you are exhausted, it's a horrible journey (no matter what the end result) and everything goes in overdrive.

    I do hope this is the end of your journey and things settle down and go well for you in the future.

    Rosie