Please can anyone offer some advice - im scared

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Hello everyone, im 26 with 2 children, my youngest being 1 which I did not breasfeed. I have noticed over the fast few months a white discharge coming from both breasts. Just a thick milky discharge … no blood and to be honest it isnt that bad, just wipe it off every few days. I have also noticed my nipples are inverted more than usual but they both do this and if I press on them they do come out fairly easily. Went to the docs and was told my blood test show that its not hormonal so have been referred to breast clinic as it a strong possibility of cancer!!! My heart just sank, i couldnt bel what I was hearing. She examined me and there were no lumps at all.
I have had a look on the internet but its all so confusing. Please can anyone offer advice xxx

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Hi maisiemoo01

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Take care
Lucy

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hello maisie,

my heart just goes out to anyone as young as you are having to live with the fear of what might be. You are very wise to have gone to your GP with this, it can’t have been easy. Some GPs are not very savvy when it comes to younger women presenting with symptoms of what might be breast cancer. I have heard too many tales of patients being told it can’t possibly be - you are too young! But yours has been honest with you and said it could be. You really are at this stage, best to keep away from googling. Come here and ask whatever questions you want. You can talk to the helpline nurses here as Lucy has suggested. Of course all of us reading this will hope that it isn’t breast cancer but sadly you have to go thru the checks to be sure and all of us here know how that feels. We will be here for you so do lean on us and let us help in any way we can.

Dawn
xx

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Thank You Dawn, its nice to have support on here. Everyone is telling me it cant be and I am driving myself mad searching the internet looking for somthing which will make me feel better. I didnt think for 1 minute it would be a possibility without the signs of any thickening/lumps. Im praying it’s not cancer but I cant help but fear it is ; ( xx

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Maisie so sorry you find yourself on this forum BUT I agree with everything Dawn has said you need to have a proper explanation as to what is happening only then will you be relieved.Insist on a proper referral if that is what you feel you need to give you peace of mind.And stay away from googling all this does is give the very worst case scenarios. Hope all goes well for you please let us know. Hugs coming your way Jackie

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Thanks Jackie. Its horrible that we all have to go through this when it could be nothing xx

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Keeping everything crossed for you maisiemoo xxxxxxxxxxxx You will hear it time and again on here, but it is absolutely true - the waiting and uncertainty is the hardest thing. I truly hope you get great news when you are checked out at the breast clinic, but in the meantime, we’re all here to support you and help you get through.

xxxxxxx Sophie xxxxxxxxxxx

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Dear Maisiemoo,
Really hoping that it is going to be a good result for you. Better to be frightened and seen and it be OK than get false reassurance and not be OK, but this is a horrible time for you and your family.
Good for your GP referring you, hope it all goes fast and we see you posting that it is OK soon

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Thanks everyone I do really appreciate it. Can I just ask if anyone has has the symptoms of nipple inversion with light discharge but no lump?? Is theer hope for me because from reading the internet there isnt any other explanations ; ( x

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maisiemoo,
Its a horrible time for you but your really not going to get an answer from the internet. Your going to scare yourself more than get reassurance. Unfortunately there are no hard and fast rules and we have all had different symptons and outcomes. Try not to think too far ahead of yourself because that can be a scary place.
wrap yourself up with family and friends and take one day at a time.
go and have a nice relaxing bath and glass of wine. I will keep my
fingers crossed for you. please let us know how you get on.

big hug

deed
xx

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Keep away from google, as others have said, you will only find horror stories and frighten yourself silly, try to keep yourself busy, I’m sure your little ones will help you do that. If you do need to talk to someone, ring the helpline on here, you will get more reassurance from speaking to an actual person, than googling symptoms.

Take care, thinking of you sending ((hugs)) x

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Dear Maisiemoo.
My heart goes out to you. The uncertainty is really difficult.
I couldn’t agree more re Google. Full of horror stories and negative statistics. It is very hard when it is on your mind all the time.
The ladies on the forums and the helpline are brilliant- and can offer much advice.
You are bound to be very anxious, but you could try distractions, treats and if you are tempted to Google use it for window shopping holidays to take your mind off it. When I was waiting I did exactly the same as you and planning a holiday helped.
Thinking of you-
Sue x

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well ladies I have my appointment for the 29th Nov. Please cross all your fingers for me and pray everything will be ok. Im so scared that they will tell me I have cancer xx

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Dear MaisieMoo,

Sending you a great big cyberhug ((( ))).

everyone has given you good advice - I know you will want to search the internet for an answer to your symptoms but it really is good advice to keep away from it . You will not find the answers you need from there- you need to wait for your appointment and this is the worst bit - the waiting.

I know that it is easy to say and very hard to do, but you really need to distract yourself as much as possible.When I was going through similar, I got myself some painting by numbers kits (only cost a few pounds) and some arrow -word puzzle books. You have to concentrate quite hard , and by doing that will shift your focus and help to bring your anxiety levels down. I got through quite a few I can tell you!
Your appointment is only 10 days away, it will come round quicker than you think and try to tell yourself that everything is in hand to find out what is going on and will soon all be sorted.
This website is just fantastic and we are all here on the end of a keyboard if you want to have a good rant or moan.
My fingers are crossed, I will pray you will be OK and keep in touch.
XXXX

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Well ladies my appointment is on Monday and we have this terrible snow. Im praying it doesnt snow anymore and that my appointment doesnt get cancelled ; ( I have been puting the decs up today, trying to keep busy but I have a really sick/scared feeling in my stomach. Im so scared xx

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Good ideas doing the decorations, keep working the busy distractions, and know that there are lots of people wishing you well on Monday, Maisiemoo!

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I wish you well on Monday Maisiemoo.

I really encourage you to stop looking at the internet…it’s always full of scary stories and not many nice ones but that is the nature of media. It doesn’t matter what any of it says anyway because that’s not you and you are unique, an individual.

You have to try and grit your teeth and not panic about what you imagine the dx will be…take one day at a time and get through it. Like someone else said, distract yourself…keep busy and control those negative thoughts.

There are a lot of people who will be thinking of you on Monday and will be here waiting to hear how you get on.

Sheana x

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Best of luck for monday - as everyone says waiting is the hardest time - & don’t be surprised if you have to do more waiting. In order to get your diagnosis right you will no doubt get referrals etc BUT you have done the right thing & are dealing with it which is really positive - whatever it turns out to be you WILL deal with it & we are all of course hoping for great news.
let us know how it goes. everyone here helped me through those first days of uncertainty so much. Unfortuately mine was cancer BUT there is fantastic support on here & much much better than frightening yourself silly on google - we are after all real people at the end of the PC!!!

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Thanks everyone, it is very much appreciated. As soon as I get back tomorrow I will post some news. I dont think I will get much sleep tonight so the films are lined up. Love to you all xxx

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Good luck today XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX