Hi I’m new on here and feel a little silly to worry like I am doing. I’m 28 and have been having pain in my left breast. I have some very tiny sores at the top of my beast. My beast is very sore to touch at the top and feels like it is bruised and been like this for a good six weeks. so I finally went to my gp today. I have also been getting the occasional sharp stabbing pains through the breast
So today the lovely gp examined my breast and said my breast is very lumpy could nads find one mass as such just very lumpy (don’t really know what that means). She has sent me for a referral and I’m gbrew appointment on wednesday. She said they will probably do a mamagram is this right?
My problem is I don’t know my daily history as I was adopted which I don’t know its that’s a good or a bad thing. My mum had lung cancer 4 years ago and after a lung out and chemo she is all clear but it was a horrible period in all of our life’s and don’t want my 3 very young children to go through what I went through with my mum.
Sorry for going on just wanted to write my worries down. Just scared of what the out come might be.
Hi Mummy2bkd
I cant offer you any advice as such, but will keep my fingers crossed for you that there is nothing serious. A mammogram is usual when you go to the breast clinic, but is really not that bad, just a little uncomfortable and over in a few minutes.
Hoping you get good news xxx
There are several of us waiting for appointments, you’re not alone xxx. I have pain in my left breast and thickening under the skin, and a since have found a lump, so everything is a concern and of course we don’t know if it’s something or nothing. Big hugs to you.
Hi mummy2bkd
I have attached a link to our publication on “your breast clinic appointment” which tells you a bit about what to expect at your appointment. I thought you might find it helpful
www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/sites/default/files/your_breast_clinic_appointment_bcc_70.pdf
You could also give our Helpline a call to talk things over. They are open from 10-2 today and 9-5 on weekdays. The number is 0808 800 6000. Calls are free and confidential.
Take care
Very best wishes
Janet
BCC Moderator
Hi Mummy2bkd.
You are not being silly to worry!
You are doing the right thing in getting checked out. This is the worst bit, just waiting I’m afraid!
You’ll get through this. For now read up on all the advice on what to expect in your appointments, given to you above. It helps.
My thoughts are with you xx
Thank you for your comments. Will try not to worry but it’s easier said than done. My kids mean the world to me and don’t want them to go through what I went through with my mum :(.
Hi mummy2bkd everyone on here understands your worry which is some relief when you can be driving yourself crazy at home. lots of us are moms too and I completely understand how that can be your focus - our own well being comes second and we worry about how it might affect our kids more. I’m a new mom and have barely got my head around that when this has hit. But I’m trying to let myself just be totally distracted by my little person and the kitchen as I know I’m the sort of person who could easily curl into a ball and let the worry absorb me. It helps to hear lots of posiive stories, regardless of diagnosis but the waiting is still awful. I get my results from biopsies on Monday and the closer it gets the sicker I feel. Everyone is very supportive here though so hang in there and keep us posted. All the best x