One of my breasts has always been larger than the other, as with most ladies. In December 2016 I noticed my right breast seemed bigger still, with a prominent large vein which had appeared and a difference in the skin above the nipple. Went to GP who suggested waiting one cycle and if still there going back to her. I went to see her again in January this year and was referred to breast clinic where I had mammogram and ultrasound. Consultant told me I had fat necrosis and that I would have follow up ultrasound in 6 weeks. Appointment was actually for 8 weeks. Had that, the radiologist doing it remembered me and at the end said that I would either be recalled for further tests or “the consultant would draw a line under it”. A few weeks later I rang the consultants secretary having heard nothing. She said they were having a multidisciplinary meeting on Thursday of that week and would be discussing my case, which she said is usually what happens.
On Thursday afternoon of that week Radiology called me to say I needed an MRI scan and the lady booking it said she had an appointment on 27 April. I was really surprised as this seemed like it was now an urgent thing given that everything else has been a bit of a wait.
Next day I get a letter which tells me nothing concerning seen on ultrasound scan and that due to my asymmetry they are doing an MRI scan, they don’t expect to find anything concerning on it.
Today I call Radiology to say my period hasn’t turned up and do we need to reschedule the appointment… she says not until after Thursday this week. I ask if this has been asked for urgently and she says she generally schedules breast MRI scans quickly as they’re for “query breast cancer”.
I guess I had that in the back of my mind but when someone says that out loud…
Has anyone been diagnosed with fat necrosis that then appears to be something else? I’m kinda freaking out a bit and I’ve got to wait until next week (if it goes ahead) and then I presume they don’t tell you there and then if there is anything untoward? Thanks in advance.