Thank you, I just I can't stop thinking it's something serious as I can't find anything on my symptoms.

I'll keep you updated.

Thank you again

Hi Lingano,

The first thing we usually advise people to do is to stay away from google. Much of the information is out of date, poorly researched and aimed at the spectacular - you don'y know what you've got, so you will only scare yourself further by doing this. Our imaginations take us all to dark places while we're waiting. Fortunately, most of us get a better outcome.
Have you got a date for the breast clinic yet?

Jolamine xx

My GP sends me back to breast clinic every time I see her about my breast, l have an open appointment at breast clinic having had lots of breast problems and infections. The clinic are really helpful and reassuring they have the latest treatment and ultrasounds or mammograms can be done while you are there if they feel they are  required. It's hard not to be worried but most people that are seen don't need further treatment. At least you can get an informed opinion from the drs.

I hope you can relax and enjoy the weekend 

susie

I'll save you electricity. Rather than looking up google, go outside and knock on your neighbour's door and ask them what it could be. They'll have as much clue as Google.

Google is not a diagnostic tool.  I mean, type "unexplained bruise on leg", and BOOM you have leukaemia. Type "sore head for days", and you'll either be having a stroke, have a brain tumour or something equally sinister.

Even if you happen to have a breast lump, it can't be anything other than BC. Us humans have a very bad habit of picking the lone canary out of a nest of crows. It's hardwired in us to search out the worst-case scenario, and Google search knows this. It throws up what people want to read, whether it freaks them out or not. A prime example, what catches your attention first and holds it, the word "benign" or the word "malignant"? I know which term catches my attention and focus.

I could build a website or blog about enlarged nipples, and tell you it's something sinister. I have zero medical qualifications to my name, and know little or nothing about BC. But hey, i can still write something that tells you what you may have. We can all do that. This is more or less what Google search is. A whole lotta unverified nonsense, written by people who either have health anxiety, people who have a product to sell, thus push an agenda or focus on conditions that will get the largest amount of traffic to their site so they get cash from advertisers.

Google will never ever tell you what you don't or do have.  Where Google actually excels, it can be a wealth of information for when you do know what you are dealing with.  It can put you in touch with others who know exactly what you're living through, or people with similar interests to you.

In a nutshell: Google isn't a diagnostic tool.

Thank you, I have been on Google a lot and scared myself to death.

My appointment is Wednesday.

xx

Thank you so much for your reply, it made me laugh and cheered me up. You are right, but I think it's human nature to have a look. I haven't seen anything that relates to my issue except doom and gloom. 
 

No more Google from now on xx

Thank you Susie xx

Hi Lingano,

I know that it's tempting, but try to give Google a wide berth for now. Most of the staff at the breast clinic are very helpful and they will know just how worried you are. Only 1 person in every 8 referred will get a breast cancer diagnosis, so try not to worry.

I am glad to hear that you don't have much longer to wait. I shall be thinking of you on Wednesday and hope that all goes well.

Please let us know how you get on.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you for your kind words Jomamine, you really helped me whilst waiting for my appointment.

The breast clinic was great, consultation, mammogram and scan, thankfully everything was fine. 
 

once again thank you for taking the time to reply to me, much appreciated xx