Hi all, 

This is my first time ever posting on here..

I'm 28 and had my first baby boy 11 weeks ago tomorrow. I am breastfeeding and after 3 weeks I developed mastitis and then a breast abscess. I attended the breast clinic and had it drained and had antibiotocs which cleared the infection..

4 weeks ago I went for another US and they said there was still a mass of inflamed tissue in the breast, to come back in 6 weeks for a biopsy if it had not cleared. I am so annoyed with myself that I didn't go for a private biopsy at the time but my GP advised me not to.

Last week a small pea sized lump appeared in my armpit and an ache under my arm.. My next appt was brought forward a week. I think my nipple is starting to flatten also and last night I found a small hard lump in the bottom of the same breast.

I am terrified I have IBC and reading about it its is an aggressive and fast progressing cancer with poor outcome.. I am struggling to find anyone who has been in similar positions and wondered has anyone else had a similar experience. 

My baby is so small and the thoughts of having something makes me so scared for him and my partner.

Sorry for the big long essay I'm just struggling to find anyone to talk to about it- but my partner is amazing.. 

Thanks for reading