woke up yesterday and my right breast hurt so I checked it and found what I thought was a lump near my nipple my breasts are quite lumpy so was hard to know for definate also had yellow nipple discharge when squeezed I’ve been to the doctors today expecting him to say it’s just my breast but he could feel it he says it feels around 2cm and feels different from my other breast tissue Im also now having pain in both breasts I’ve had a urgent referral and I’m there on 30th jan I can’t function crying all the time just feel like I’m going to be sick I’m so scared I’ve got 2 beautiful children and I’m only 34 and scared what will happen if it is something so sorry to go on I’m a wr
Hi Kate,
I know it’s so frightening at this limbo stage and I really feel for you right now, it’s difficult to think of anything else but if you allow the anxiety to take over it’s going to make the days drag so much slower!
There is genuinely a huge likelihood that you will be given the all clear at the clinic so please don’t write yourself off.
Your beautiful children are what will carry you through, keep your days busy and try not to focus on anything other than your appointment for now, you don’t know anything for certain and speculating will drive you nuts, I was in your shoes 3 years ago and didn’t think I would be able to cope but I did and inspite of a breast cancer diagnosis I’m doing just fine, you will be ok just take a deep breath and keep talking to us here, we all understand what your going through Xx Jo
Just to add to what Jo’s said, Kate. It is quite right & normal practice for the GP to refer you under the 2 week rule to the breast clinic, so although it’s horrible to go through, please don’t read anything into it.
As Jo says, for the vast majority of women & those who post here, it turns out Not to be bc, with another far more common reason for the breast change.
You’ve done all you can for now, so it can help to cope by distracting yourself, keeping busy & resist any temptation to google, as this will only worsen anxiety for no good reason.
Sending hugs
ann x