I am 38, have one beautiful daughter -16, and didn’t breast feed and am not on any contraception.
So for weeks I’ve been experiencing random pains in my right breast. I had a breast specialist a month ago, mammogram and ultrasound of both breasts and all was ok.
However upon being breast aware and doing my checks. I was feeling my left breast, not the painful one, and squeezed it and felt a very palpable lump, the scary thing is I wouldn’t feel it doing my normal breast exam unless laying down, pushing harder or squeezing.
I’m so so scared I feel silly that so much time was focused on the right breast and that the left one was probably just skimmed and they’ve missed this.
I have been referred to a breast clinic after an online drs consultation so I am waiting for that to come through, but of course I’ve googled and given its placement, 12 o clock position above nipple, and it’s feel I have already talked myself into the worst
So sorry to read your post, please give our breast cancer nurse on this site a call I think this would help you, they are so kind, caring and will point you in the right direction.Telephone number 0808 800 6000
Take good care we are all here for you. Write a few notes down as we can be all over the place when anxiety takes over.
I’m so sorry, Nicky, but a lot of benign things can be a solid lump, too. Hopefully you’ll get your results soon and can put this behind you. But either way, you’re not alone and we’ll be here if you need us.
Thank you so much for your reply. It was a crazy as I only had scans a month ago so although was scared was hoping the dr wouldn’t be concerned.
How long do results usually take to come back? I’m in such a panic as have a holiday booked in just over two weeks and already thinking I’m going to have to cancel
Hi Nicky,
I’m sorry to hear that you are experiencing this.
When I was going through the diagnosis stage I had 6 biopsies. 5 of them, including 2 core biopsies were found to be non cancerous.
I hope that yours turns out to be non cancerous.
I found that results were usually 2 weeks.
The waiting is truly awful. My advice is treat yourself as kindly as you can especially whilst you wait for results.
Thank you for your reply. I’m trying to stay in the moment and be strong. The words solid lump made me feel so much more anxious! How are you doing now? Xxx
UPDATE
So my biopsy results from my lump have come back benign
I’m so relieved… however still worried about this flipping rash - also just feeling in the weird place as have been living in this world of anxiety for a week and finding it hard to believe it’s all ok! Not sure if it’s the rash making me feel like that
Thank you to all who commented and sent good luck and also who helped me through with their lovely words
fantastic news benign do go back to your doctors about the rash to make sure it’s not a food allergy or detergent alkergy you could get them to send you to a dermatologist Shi xx
I’m absolutely delighted for you. I know you’re still worried about your rash but as Shi has suggested go back to your GP and get to the bottom of it, Hopefully you will be sorted soon.
Wishing you so much happiness going forward relax, enjoy, keep smiling, it’s a big world out there.
I feel silly that so much time was focused on the right breast and that the left one was probably just skimmed and they’ve missed this.
fantastic news benign 
