I am in bed reading your post. I am in a similar circumstance. The glands below my right arm are enlarged. I feel as if I am rubbing against 'blubber' at the right hand side of my right breast. I had an appointment on Friday 26 March. She carried out an breast & underarm examination. She didn't find anything but did say my right breast was very full and she could see swelling below my arm. She said she was 'red flagging' me to the breast clinic for two reasons firstly my age (62) & secondly because my mother had a mastectomy 20 years ago. She had it at 63. I am totally past myself. I have done the goggle research which I don't normally do & I am so worried. 

HI 2Kidsandadog, Jo-Anne, Syl and Bellabonnie,

I see that you are all at the waiting stage, so thought that I would reply to you all together. You will find that most of the staff at these clinics are very helpful and understanding. You will see a consultant, who will talk to you about your symptoms, then your breasts will be examined. Depending upon the se findings, you will then be sent for a mammogram (if over 40), an ultrasound and possibly a biopsy. It is all very straightforward and the biopsy is usually led by the ultrasound and, is carried out under local anaesthetic.

There is usually a 1-2 week wait to get the results of these tests and this is when you will get a diagnosis. Whatever you do, try to avoid consulting 'Dr Google' in the interim, as this will only scare you further and, remember that it's not cancer until you're told that it is. You will all feel scared at the moment, as there are so many unknowns. Whatever the outcome, you will feel better once you know what is happening.

I lost my Mum to breast cancer and have had 2 bouts myself in the past 11 years. We are fortunate in that breast cancer is now one of the most treatable forms of cancer and many people are now living with it, instead of dying with it. Surgery and treatment are not a walk in the park, but they are perfectly 'doable'. There are a number of advances in diagnosis, treatment and aftercare of people with cancer  since my Mum passed. There is just no comparison in the treatment that we have both experienced.

Please keep in touch and let us know how you all get on and, remember that we are always here for you.

Here's hoping for some good outcomes.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you Jolamine

i am only 33 so hoping it is nothing, just the shock as I didn't go to the doctors thinking I had a lump in my breast !

is it normal For your doctor to only Give the hospital on 48 hrs to arrange your appointment ? 
 

I only went Friday and my Doctor has said to call on Tuesday if I haven't had my appointment 

thanks everyone I don't feel so alone x

Hi All, 

i am again at the waiting stage, i went last yr to breast clinic luckily it was a lipoma, this time i had your experience at the GP,( i went after having to beg them to see me in person!) as i currently have a small abcess on my left breast. doc did breast exam and she found 2 lumps not related to the abcess at the outer side of left breast. I got my appointment through yesterday in the post after seeing my gp on thursday and i go on April 12th which seem ages away but only 2 weeks to go!  So i guess ahving been once i kind of know the routine but i didnt need biopsy last time but my GP thinks it will be a given this time as the lumps are deep in breast tissues apparently. I am 55 and scared to death. 

Keep us all informed on how you go on and i will do the same i know we dont know each other but it kinda feels like we have a common goal. Take care all i will keep my eye on the thread x

Hi All, 

i am again at the waiting stage, i went last yr to breast clinic luckily it was a lipoma, this time i had your experience at the GP,( i went after having to beg them to see me in person!) as i currently have a small abcess on my left breast. doc did breast exam and she found 2 lumps not related to the abcess at the outer side of left breast. I got my appointment through yesterday in the post after seeing my gp on thursday and i go on April 12th which seem ages away but only 2 weeks to go!  So i guess ahving been once i kind of know the routine but i didnt need biopsy last time but my GP thinks it will be a given this time as the lumps are deep in breast tissues apparently. I am 55 and scared to death. 

Keep us all informed on how you go on and i will do the same i know we dont know each other but it kinda feels like we have a common goal. Take care all i will keep my eye on the thread x