Hi everyone,
Basically I am waiting for a referral letter to the breast clinic and am getting very anxious/impatient. I’ll start with my symptoms. Around a year to 15 months ago both breasts shrunk dramatically over night and shortly after both nipples became inverted, the left one being affected worse. Soon after the left nipple started getting white and clear discharge with a strong odour. This was around 9 months ago. No developments then until the beginning of last week. May be coincidence but i spoke to my aunt who i havnt spoken to for a while whi has breast cancer which has spread across her body. It made me think hard. My left breast became swollen overnight and began to ache/hurt. The ache then travelled into my armpit and down my arm which became weak and started to tingle. My breast became less swollen the next day and the ache felt slightly better. I then started severely itching all over my body which has become a constant thing over this past week. I went to the doctors on Thursday last week and he said he would refer me to the breast clinic. I know it hasn’t even been a week yet but I can’t function properly. I suffer with tourettes syndrome and severe anxiety which has since become 10 times worse. I just need someone to talk to that understands how difficult this time is. Everyone keeps saying that I’ve waited this long, what’s another week… Any support would be great.
Hello Kirstyamy
Welcome to the forums, this must be a very difficult time for you but you have come to the right place for support from our experienced users who I’m sure will be along to support you soon.
In the meantime maybe you would like to talk things through with a member of our helpline staff who are there to offer emotional support as well as practical information. The free phone number is 0808 800 6000 and the lines are open Monday to Friday 9.00 to 5.00 and Saturday 10.00 to 2.00.
Best wishes
June, moderator
Got an appointment on the 10th. Not happy really as it’s a lot more waiting around 
Is this the normal waiting time based on my symptoms?
Thank you
Kirsty
My previous message isn’t showing up. Just had a call i have an appointment for the 10th. Is this about the right waiting time for my symptoms? Can’t function properly with this not knowing. I feel for anyone in the same situation. Xx
Thank you Angie.
Pat I am so pleased to hear you are doing well.
This might sound strange but after suffering with some of my symptoms for over a year they seem to have dissapeared… Has anyone had this happen? My nipple has pretty much come back out, discharge cleared a lot and pain and swelling have pretty much gone. My breast felt hard to touch on the side, not sure whether it was a lump but was a detonate change in my breast tissue and that feels a lot softer. I’d understand if I’d only had the symptoms for a few weeks but I’ve had them constantly for ages, book an appointment at breast clinic and suddenly they go?? I’m very confused. Doc said he hoped it was just mastitis when I saw him but I can’t see me having mastitis and only having a sore swollen breast for a few days and then it suddenly dissapearing without treatment. Please if anyone has any experience of this could you let me know.
Also should I have told the doctor that my dad passed away from leukemia or is that not relevant?