Referred to 2 Week Wait clinic - Breast Cancer - scared!

Hi everyone!

On Friday evening I noticed a swelling/thickening around the top of my right breast next to my armpit crease, I thought it would go away over the weekend but hasn't so I booked to see my GP this afternoon (Monday) and she's referred me to the 2 week wait clinic, she said she's 'hopeful it's not but just to rule it out) I'm absolutely frightened, automatically think the worst and I have a 2 year old son I cannot bear to leave behind, I burst into tears at the thought. I'm 25
has anyone had similar symptoms, my right nipple has also gone tingly this evening. 
Any reassurance would be welcome. 
thanks! 

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  • Hi there, 

    Sorry to hear you're going through this. Back in October of 2020 I was getting constant sharp pains all across my left breast. I left it go for a week to see would it go away and it didn't. The following week I went to my doctor and he thought it was a muscular injury so he put me on painkillers for two weeks and it still didn't go away. I then started getting burning pains all down my left arm and began to feel a lump but I'm unsure weather it's a swollen gland or something more serious. I was so scared! I went back after the two weeks and he said he'd refer me to the breast clinic and that I'd be seen within the month. By December I heard nothing so decided to ring the breast clinic to see what the story was. When I rang the lady on the phone told me that there was no referral there. I was so upset! The covid cases got bad here in Ireland again so the hospitals then were only seeing urgent cases so I knew it would be ages before I was seen. Finally got an appointment for late March but it's been a long 5 months of pain! It's hard to not worry about it but try to take your mind off of it as much as you can! 
     

    Xx

  • Hi there!

    im so sorry you're going through this too, how frustrating it's taken this long with you chasing, as if you've got enough to worry about! I'm glad you've finally got your appointment! Please keep us updated! Xx

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