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Hello not sure where to start so I'll jump right in, sorry if this is the wrong place to post wasn't sure where to categorise it. I'm 23 and have been having issues for a long time (a badly long time) such as nipple discharge in one breast but put it down to period cos it only happened when I was on that. But a while ago I found what I feel like was a hard painless but smooth lump which feels like it's on my rib right by my cleavage, now I have health anxiety so I tend to think everything feels like a lump, but this one felt real, then over lockdown I've noticed my breast looked so much smaller (it's always been smaller but not noticeably) but I've been (deliberately) losing weight so thought that. Anyway yesterday I broke down and told my mum and she made me make an appointment, I was seen the same day. The doctor I saw seemed very unconcerned due to my age and lack of breast cancer history in my family, but she did the examination and felt the lump I mentioned but also another one which I didn't realise on the complete other side of my breast, so now I'm worrying about that. She referred me to breast clinic but kept saying that she didn't think it was cancer or anything bad but don't really believe her as what can she tell from just an exam? Anyway I just am so so convinced I'm going to be diagnosed with it and am going to die young. Also after she mentioned the other lump I now remember that I felt sort of bruised pain in that area for a while but didn't realise till after appointment so now thinking I should have mentioned, can't stop prodding myself and worrying and googling and thinking how I've wasted my short time on earth. 

Also very anxious about the breast clinic as I don't want to do it on my own and I know I probably will have too because of COVID. Has anyone else been during this time?  
Will they scan my whole breast? I'm worried about this second lump now, I still can't feel it but feels like a thickening, kind of ropey with lots of lumps? What if they don't check that? 
also know that my doctor has marked me as health anxiety on my notes so they will see that and might not take me seriously? 
doubt anyone will read all of this but I needed to get it out my system.

 

*Edited as got results*

Hiys so turn sout my lump i found was a fibroadenoma, and I have another one in my breast too, and the ropey thickening was a biiiiiiig cluster of cysts, which I also have two of. So I was overreacting but thought I did share my results so if anyone has similar symptoms this could give them hope Doctors aren’t doing anything about their findings just told me to be more vigilant and come back if I notice anything new. Xxxx

  • Offline in reply to Saraheileen

    Hello my lovely the Chemo went well yesterday apart from feeling exhausted afterwards and all afternoon I've felt fine. No nausea today so far either. It's like I'm waiting for something to happen!!

    How are you feeling? Xx

  • Offline in reply to loulou1802

    Aah so glad it went well :) and your feeling ok 

     

    I'm a bit like that watching for things lol .. I'm not too bad today either.. yesterday when I got home I just felt really tired and then last night I had this weird stinging in the top of my back but it passed eventually. Still feel the hangover effect today with a little bit of wobbly head.. but all in all not too bad 

     

    I'm just gonna spend today chilling I think and trying to get loads of water down me lol 

     

    xx

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    Hi hun well today I felt ok when I woke but I now feel really tired and my body feels like I've been kicked especially in my back also my arms feel sore weird! Glad all is ok with you and hopefully you are chilling and being looked after.  Xx My Fiancé keeps asking if I feel ok, not sure how to describe how I feel thou, I suppose defo hungover, tired and achy feeling not 100% xx

  • Offline in reply to loulou1802

    Hey, aah really? This sounds like what I was like on Sunday. It is so hard to describe it to other people, the only way I could explain It was it was like I'd been on a rickety old roller coaster or even like I'd Been battered! and my whole body was sore to touch. Like even my cheeks and neck were sore. 
     

    I think on days like that you just have to listen to your body and rest as much as possible. I spent yesterday pretty much in bed just watching tv and chilling as had a bit of back ache and pretty drained but don't feel too bad today. I don't want to speak too soon but I don't even have that wobbly head feeling as bad today ... just a little achy. 
     

    I hope those aches calm down and your having a nice chilled day :) 

     

    xx 

  • Offline in reply to Saraheileen

    Good Morning Saraheileen

    how are you feeling today? Xx

  • Offline in reply to loulou1802

    Good morning

     

    im good thank you. To be honest this week since Thursday I have felt ok .. a little tired but nothing major and not so wobbly headed :) 

     

    How about you? How are you feeling? 
     

    xx 

  • Offline in reply to Saraheileen

    So good to hear you have been feeling ok since your last treatment.

    Ive been feeling ok tbh, tired with the odd bone pain in my hips and legs but that's it. My second treatment tomorrow so I'm sure I will be wiped out for the first few days again.

     

    xx

  • Offline in reply to loulou1802

    Aah so glad to hear you are feeling ok too :) 

     

    yeah that's what I'm thinking prepare for the first few days to be a bit rubbish after each treatment but then if it goes like this and eases I don't think we're doing too bad. I have my 3 tomorrow and then next week is when I have the double so I'm thinking the first week I was a bit more wiped out so that might linger a hit longer .. but still every third week for that isn't too bad either. 
     

    I have noticed today when I've brushed my hair that instead of the usual bits coming out on the brush I had quite a lot of full  strands on there so I'm not sure if I'm starting with that. On a positive note I followed your lead and I've got an appointment on Friday at a wig shop so hopefully get something sorted 

     

    xx

  • Offline in reply to Saraheileen

    I'm only having the palitaxcel every week for 12 weeks then EC for 12 weeks every fortnight, so it sounds like you are having a more aggressive treatment initially maybe. 
    yes it does sound like you are starting with the hair loss. . As you know I had about 13 ins cut off my hair in preparation for my hair loss and to take control. I collected my wig on Saturday. I'm actually loving my short hair now so maybe it was time for a change anyway. I wanted a short wig but they all looked false and the colour wasn't right. So I've gone for a long dark one which was like my hair before. Not sure if I will wear it much but I was thinking perhaps around Christmas time going to parties and meals out I would wear. I also got a few beanie hats too and a very soft cotton one that you wear in bed when your hair is falling out to help with the discomfort.

     

    My PICC gets so itchy and I can't wait for tomorrow to change it!!

     

    Ive had my eyebrows nano bladed too so I have something on my face to help with my emotional thoughts. 
     

    Its a shame the cold cap wasn't available to us due to Covid.

    xxx

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    I felt a lump a couple of times since my younger sister got diagnosed with grade 3 breast cancer after no one in the family having it and they said they thought was cysts so I went the hospital and had a examination and a scan and it turned out the doctor was right they were just cysts xx

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