Just been to see G.P again after 2 week wait.
She said the lump feels larger and i agree, but she said she didn’t think it was cancer, more a cyst and i am going back to be refered on tuesday (choose and book system!)
The thing is as we were chatting so much and went off topic, talking about my lapaoscopy which i am having for endometriosis, i forgot to mention that when i lay down my breast has a slight indent. Also if i carry a shopping bag or tin of paint with my left arm my armpit hurts!
Idon’t know if i should of mentioned this!!!
Has anyone else been dx with BC that had this too?
as my lump is above my nipple so is the indentation and i can only see it when lying not any other time!
also my nipple seems more swollen on that side
kicking myself now!!
I would mention these points when you go back tomorrow - best to mention anything that is different and let the medical team decide if it’s relevant or not.
HI Hayley
You should definately mention everything that is different, but I know what its like when you see these people as soon as you come out, you think of loads of thing you should have said or asked. But if you are going tomorrow anyway you can mention them then , maybe write everything down you want to ask.
Debs x
i think my post was misleading! i am going back next tuesday…the only receptionist who can book me in for the clinic is off all week!
i will mention it then though!
Is there nobody else who can book you in sweetie, seems a bit unfair that you have to wait and worry longer because someone is on annual leave!
i know its so unfair! i had the same problem when i was referred to the gyne. Only one person in the surgery does the bookings, it is just plain crazy!
Hopefully it won’t be long till i get an appointment though although i was a bit annoyed that my g.p said that i was non urgent and that the 2 week rule should only apply to women who obviously have BC!! I do believe that those who have BC should be seen but i could have it too!!!
Doesn’t really stop the worry does it…no matter what the g.p says!
Hi Hayley
OMGness how can people OBVIOUSLY have BC. What a stupid thing to say. As we all know there are many different signs to look for. I would try ringing and saying that you have new symptoms and is there any chance that your appointment can be brought forward, its worth a try!!
Good luck
Yvonne xx
I totally agree with evie, I had an operation brought forward TEN day because I was worrying and not coping well! So it is worth ringing up and trying!!
xxx
Hi Jules babes how you doing today?
Hi hun, I am not too bad thank you, had a good chat on the phone to the the bc nurse today and she made me feel tons better and also my operation has been brought forward ten days to Friday 23rd May so thats ten day less of worrying!
How are you today xxx
Thats great news Im glad they are helping you out. xx
Yes feel alot happier today.
My mum is back at the Marsden tomorrow to find out if her tumour has shrunk enough to do just the lumpectomy, if not its the full masectomy, I am feeling very nervous on her behalf.
xx
You poor thing your head must be all over the place. Hows your daughter today?
Ooopppsss sorry Hayley we have hogged your thread for a minute I hope you dont mind.
Yvonne xx
sorry hayley hun xx
I must admit evie I feel really guilty today as I have been so caught up in my own worries, that I might have cancer and mum has been an angel, when she is the one who has it, i feel a big bunch of flowers on the way to mum this week.
My daughter it not great, she has another rash on her leg due to the prozac, even though she has stopped it. I managed to get her an appointment with the physchiatrist on friday, so hopefully she will be ok.
On and then there is the cat, she has been really quiet and subdued and has a large lump on her back and is going to the vets tomorrow, wondering if she has been knocked down.
xxxx
no worries ladies!!!
i hope things start to look up for you jules…and don’t feel selfish you are playing a very important role in your family of mum and daughter, but you have to look after yourself to give them the best support you can, nobody could blame you for worrying about BC, hell its really scary!
Just take a few mins out to assess your situation, try to drop your stress levels as you will only feel worse and feel more symptomatic if you can’t de stress.
I know its easy for someone else to say all this but i have found that if i worry i make myself ill and then i am no good to my family, and i am not going to let this get the better of me!!
In my case i am still non the wiser, all i know is that i have a small lump that is growing, and i get a bit of a burning sensation in my breast and a pain in my armpit if i carry a shopping bag on that side. My Dr is ever the optimistic and would NEVER say if she thought it was something serious, she wouldn’t let me go home and worry about it! Thats why she had toned it all down and said she will refer me but not as an emergency!
Actually believe it or not she said " i have never heard of a 27 year old with breast cancer!" i nearly laughed in her face!!!
I will feel better once i have seen whats going on in there!!
And i am sure that you will feel better once you know for sure whats going on…the worst part is not knowing.
((((hugs))))