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Breast clinic nerves

Mimi26
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Hi everyone, 

So on Monday I noticed quite a large lump in my left breast and freaked out!!! 

Contacted my GP yesterday who seen me and said he can feel a lump although isn't sure if it's a lump or breast tissue as I have very very lumpy breasts. 

Just had a call from the breast clinic and I'm booked in 1 week tomorrow. So until this moment I was doing fine I was keeping busy and just trying my best to think positive.

Iv been the breast unit a couple of times over the years as I have very lumpy breasts so I'm no stranger to how it works there.

I just feel so anxious and I'm convinced it can't always be good news and that this time will be different.

Just in the horrible limbo stage where I'm at the constant edge of a panic attack x

  • Offline in reply to sharonn

    Best wishes and please let us know how you get on.

    Thank you.

  • Offline in reply to Hope2bcancerFree

    I've had my results and it is cancer.I have 2 different cancers in the same boob, Invasive ductal cancer grade 1 an 2. I'm booked in for a mastectomy on the 21st September then I have to have chemo. Its wierd because I think it has just him home with getting the date x Positive thoughts x

  • Offline in reply to sharonn

    Hi sharon , im same as you found out on monday that i have the same cancers in my rb too , and told i will need mastectomy , dont know about chemo yet ,(im hoping not ) , im so scared , as you must be too , ive no idea whether to have reconstruction at same time or not , and if i do , which to go for , things i never thought i would ever have to consider , what have you decided ? , good luck with everything xx

  • Offline in reply to Nicjandw

    hi sweet I know its a shock isn't it I thought mine was just gristle. Good job I went to get it checked. I'm 58 now so I've decided not to have a reconstruction I've only small boobs anyway  My sister had the reconstruction and it went wrong had to be taken out x ive been shown the prosthetics and that will do for me x I'm not so much scared of the op but scared of chemo. apparently you don't even stop in overnight when you have the masectomy now, how strange is that. I'm sure you will decided what is best for you x Do you know your date yet ? please keep me informed. I have mine Tuesday   xx

  • Offline in reply to sharonn

    No i dont know date , i think im seeing surgeon next week so he/she may help me decide ,im grade 1 but with 2 types in rb , not sure wether will beed chemo yet , im hoping not , im 45 , dont know wether to just have mastectomy , but think will i regret not having reconstruction at same time , such a scary time xx i hope youre ok , let  me know how you get on , and yes just  1 day is amazing , i was shocked when i heard that xx

  • Offline in reply to Nicjandw

    they gave me a option to have chemo first to see if it shrinks bit I would be more than likely to need surgery afterwards  I chose to have the masectomy as I just want rid of the disease and if I had chemo first my immune system would be well down and I wouldn't want to go in hospital then plus it would take longer to heal x I will let you know how I get on sweet x

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