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! 

  • Hi, 

    I can't help much but I'm in the exact same place as you. Saw my Dr last Thursday and I have an appointment with the breast clinic on the 9th.

    My little boys 15 months and its a horrific feeling isn't it :(

    I've had pain in my right breast for just over a month and found a lump underneath where your bra wire sits etc and now I have pain at the top of my breast where it meets my chest. Almost feels bruised

    I just keep thinking of age and how cancer doesn't always have to end in the worst etc and its not always cancer related xx

  • I'm sorry to hear that, so glad you've got your appointment I'm just waiting to be contacted for mine! 
    oh gosh I'm so sorry :(  it's a horrific feeling wouldn't wish it on my enemy! I just keep staring at him and hugging him, think I'm starting to get on his nerves now haha! Will you please let me know how you get on? Wishing you all the best. That's a good way to look at it, we've come so far in treatments now! 
    xx

  • I had to phone and chase my appointment so maybe its worth phoning? I'm exactly the same! Keep randomly crying all the time! I feel like a total mess!

    Course I'll let you know!

    Exactly, treatments are so advanced now!

    Keep me updated on yours! Xx

  • Did you? My husband said if I Haven't heard within a day or two keep chasing!  Oh my gosh bless you me too, I can't help it the tears just come. I will keep you updated, thank you for replying to my post! Xx

  • Hi girls,

     

    im in a similar situation. Fount a lump three weeks ago finally braved the doctors last Monday by Thursday I got a letter from the breast clinic and got my appointment on the 3rd March (Wednesday). It's all happening all to fast for my little brain to function it all! I'm 30 in July and a single mum of two! I'm terrified what Wednesday is going to bring and have little crying episodes every night once kids are asleep! It's draining and I'm just hoping I get good news. Not sure how I will react if not ‍♀️ Xxx

  • Hi Emmalou 

    I'm so sorry to hear you're going through this too, it's just horrible, the waiting and not knowing is torture! Although it's happening fast the good thing is that you should know sooner, I've got everything crossed for you! :) please keep us updated, I know the feeling it is draining, the random outbursts of tears and horrific thoughts. But we can get through this :) 

    Please let us know how you get on! Xx

  • 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

  • Hi emmalou just wondered how you got on yesterday, hope it went as well as it could have? 
     

    I have my appointment on Wednesday 10th March, feel so sick it's all I can think about. No idea how I'm going to get through these next 6 days. 
    x