Breast cancer

Have been referred to breast clinic after finding lump in left breast and abnormal shape and pain. My appointment is this Wednesday. I am worried about it and as always assuming the worst. Have read about it and lots of reasons other than cancer for my symptoms. Here's hoping. 

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  • Hi,

    I'm at the same stage as you albeit I haven't had the appointment letter yet. My GP appointment was 2 weeks ago and they said to chase if I hadn't heard after 2 weeks so I called today. Somehow I managed to speak to the consultant when I rang the clinic as they were clearly passing the phone and she was lovely. Confirmed they had my referral and said they are behind but she'll make sure it gets through soon. 
    I've been ok with the waiting until today. 2 weeks of waiting feels like ages when I already had to wait 4 days from finding the lump to getting to see the GP (and I don't check that often)
    I know I shouldn't but I've turned to Dr google and now I'm starting to think I've got pagets on my nipple too ‍♀️
     

    Beat of luck to you for Weds, I'll cross my fingers for you x

  • Hi there, I also have an appointment on Friday for the breast clinic. 3 weeks ago I found a lump in my armpit, I'd been finding it a bit uncomfortable for a couple of weeks just tender and at night having to put a blanket between my arm and side but every time I'd feel for something I could never find anything. One day in shower I managed to feel it with my arm hanging down rather than holding arm up which is how I'd been feeling for it. I suffer with really bad Heath anxiety so a lump was such a bad trigger for me - and yes I googled too. I phoned gp next day, she said she thinks it could be an infected cyst or hair follicle as it was tender, I was dubious as there was no redness from the outside. She put me on a course of antibiotics and said to go back in a week if it was still there. 

    A week later the pain was gone but the lump was still there, I phoned drs again and went in for an examination hoping they'd say it was nothing to worry about. She felt lump and the checked my breasts for any lumps / other symptoms etc and found nothing else. She said that as the lump originally hurt and after the antibiotics didn't, that's a good sign and it's soft, moveable and doesn't seem attached to anything to it isn't obviously presenting as sinister but because it's a lump and it's high up in the tendon it is best to get it checked and she said because of my anxiety it is also best for me as I'll be so anxious about it. 
     

    I have my appointment Friday and I'm terrified. I found the letter so scary too. I'm 32 and have a 7 year old son and am trying not to think the worse but I'm just spiralling. Everyone around me is saying I'll be ok and what the dr originally said should reassure me but I keep thinking it still could be. I also keep wondering if I have any other symptoms and am I imagining it. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Everyone around me just keeps telling me I'll be fine. 

    Good luck for Wednesday Ejane and hope you get your date through soon janedoe. Fingers crossed for us all xx

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  • Hi there, I also have an appointment on Friday for the breast clinic. 3 weeks ago I found a lump in my armpit, I'd been finding it a bit uncomfortable for a couple of weeks just tender and at night having to put a blanket between my arm and side but every time I'd feel for something I could never find anything. One day in shower I managed to feel it with my arm hanging down rather than holding arm up which is how I'd been feeling for it. I suffer with really bad Heath anxiety so a lump was such a bad trigger for me - and yes I googled too. I phoned gp next day, she said she thinks it could be an infected cyst or hair follicle as it was tender, I was dubious as there was no redness from the outside. She put me on a course of antibiotics and said to go back in a week if it was still there. 

    A week later the pain was gone but the lump was still there, I phoned drs again and went in for an examination hoping they'd say it was nothing to worry about. She felt lump and the checked my breasts for any lumps / other symptoms etc and found nothing else. She said that as the lump originally hurt and after the antibiotics didn't, that's a good sign and it's soft, moveable and doesn't seem attached to anything to it isn't obviously presenting as sinister but because it's a lump and it's high up in the tendon it is best to get it checked and she said because of my anxiety it is also best for me as I'll be so anxious about it. 
     

    I have my appointment Friday and I'm terrified. I found the letter so scary too. I'm 32 and have a 7 year old son and am trying not to think the worse but I'm just spiralling. Everyone around me is saying I'll be ok and what the dr originally said should reassure me but I keep thinking it still could be. I also keep wondering if I have any other symptoms and am I imagining it. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Everyone around me just keeps telling me I'll be fine. 

    Good luck for Wednesday Ejane and hope you get your date through soon janedoe. Fingers crossed for us all xx

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