Evening all, I am avoiding google but am I huge mess waiting for my breast clinic appt on Monday. In August I went to me GP with a lump in my left armpit and due to this I was sent to breast clinic . The consultant there was useless and I was petrified so didn’t question anything, GP had noted lump in left breast I or the consultant couldn’t find however, they did an ultrasound on that little area in my breast only and dismissed the lump in my armpit as a cyst. Two weeks ago I found a lump in my right breast upper inner quadrant and the lump is still in my armpit, this time GP said it was swollen lymph and found small bumps in the side of my left breast she thought were fibroademia but referred me back again to the breast clinic for right breast lump. I have been a mess not sleeping etc and calling the hospital daily upto ten times for cancellations which they haven’t had, has anyone had this and it’s been something else? I really would like the consultant to mammogram and biopsy on Monday the lump and the lymph but not sure what to expect x
I’m not sure if every breast clinic is the same. But they were very thorough and good with my situation. I had ultrasound, mammogram & biopsy of the lump & lymph nodes. I think if you should show your concern as if they don’t do all these you may just continue to be anxious with worry. Stay really positive & just keep busy. You’re doing the right thing. Will be thinking of you xx
Thank you hb1988, I am determined to stay strong and be quite direct on Monday, I just can’t think of anything else at the moment, my grandma had breast cancer and didn’t tell anyone till it was too late. All I am doing is playing with the lump and driving myself batty, Monday can’t come round quick enough, I have private medical insurance through work but it would still cost me hundred pounds for the referral which I can’t afford at the moment, when do you get your results?
It’s so frustrating this waiting isn’t it ? I keep thinking to myself that I can’t worry about what we can’t control. I also think I’m too young for this then I see people on here of s similar age going through it. My follow up is on Tuesday with the consultant cx
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Just wanted to send you a hug xx
It is so difficult and especially when you have had the previous experience, let the team know about your previous experience so that they are aware of it. I would have thought you would have a mammogram/ultrasound as part of the appointment.
Let us know how you get on. I know it is not easy but try not to keep poking the lump as this will only make it sore as well, as you say, drive you mad.
Just a suggestion, have you got a notebook that you can write things down that you want to say/ask them on Monday. Like letting them know about your nan, at least that way you will not forget things.
Helena xxx
Thank you ladies I bit the bullet and booked private for this afternoon nervous but would be nice to know before the weekend
So I went for my appt and consultant wasn’t too concerned about my lympnod or right breast lump but after a scan biopsied the left breast lump I hadn’t felt get the results next week x
Thanks Helena, I feel better going into the weekend having seen a consultant and having had the ultrasound and FNA, the consultant and the bloke doing the ultrasound didn’t seem concerned at all so when he did the FNA I was quite surprised although pleased they were thoroughly checking it out would they do the FNA if there was nothing there though? Bit puzzled but happier if that makes sense x
Thank you Helena, you are such a lovely person and so reassuring. I suppose it will be what it will be and I will come back again when I have the results x
Hi Hb1988 how did you get on yesterday? I still haven’t heard back from my biopsy x
thanks … for this great