Hi,
I’m a newbie. Lovely to meet all you inspirational ladies. I’m 32 years old with a paternal history of breast cancer (dad’s mum died of BC on her thirties and one of my dads twin sisters as had BC).
Had a nagging ache in my right breast for a few weeks. Been off and knob my pill so just put it down to that and then a BC diagnosis of a collegue at work inspired me to go to docs. The doc said she felt thickened tissue (but did say she thought the left side was similar) and has referred me to breast clinic and I’m awaiting appointment.
I did have an episode of severe itching in the same area a couple of months ago. But it subsided and hasn’t reappeared since. I’ve had terrible headache on and off for a week too. But maybe that’s just worry.
I’m the internal pessimist and serial Googler and I’ve convinced myself that I’ve got IBC. I’m really scared as I’ve got two young boys who are my world. Any words of advice/positivity would be appreciate. Can paternal history affect me? Would the itching have persisted?
I can’t feel that my boob feels any different to the way it always has done.
Thanks in anticipation of your answers,
Becky z