Breast Clinic tomorrow

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Hi everyone.

It’s my first post here although I have been scouring the forum for some weeks now. I don’t know if I have anything new to add to the discussions but thought it might feel better if I posted.

I’m 27, with a family history of BC (my mother, who used these forums, sadly died two years ago after a 7 year struggle). I have cyclical breast pain, and have quite lumpy breasts which change during the month. 

This month the pain in my right breast did not go away, and seemed concentrated on a particular spot on the outside of the breast. Later I’ve found a painful lump in the same area. Went to my GP who referred me to the breast clinic and I have an appointment tomorrow (all happened quickly due to the family history). 

She said it felt more like a lobe than a lump in itself, and I am trying to tell myself that painful lumps seem to be rarely BC. 

 

Unfortunately the whole thing has brought up bad memories of my mother when she was ill.

I have told my dad but made out like there was nothing to worry about to stop him from doing what my mind is doing! I haven’t told my boyfriend of 5 years who lives away from me - have been planning on moving up at the end of the month to be with him finally. This feels like the inevitable hurdle which will stop me from living that new life I’ve been looking forward to. Also don’t want to panic him.

 

Trying to keep calm and think rationally - difficult!  Won’t be long to wait anyway!

Thanks for reading.

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Hope all goes well, girlie, the waiting is awful._ _There’s a great deal of support on this forum, and you may just be a passing bird flying on to sunnier climes.

Fingers crossed, and come back and say how you got on.

With love

Caroluna 

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Good luck tomorrow Clanger,what’s happening is bound to bring back unhappy memories of what your Mum went through ,but there is a good chance this will not be anything sinister ,vast majority of referrals to the breast clinic turn out to be nothing to worry about .Keeping everything crossed for you .Jill.

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Thanks guys. On way to clinic now. Feeling like I could throw up with nerves but as you say hoping it is just a flying visit.