Thickening....

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I’m 25 and I started having breast pain about mid February. I’ve recently started a new exercise routine so I thought I’d initially strained myself and I’ve not long had the Mirena coil fitted too and thought it may be connected to that.

I’ve been to the Doctors this morning however, as the pain hasn’t gone away. The Doctor examined both my breasts and has said I have a thickening on the left side. She has referred me to a clinic for further tests. I have to wait 4-6 weeks to get an appointment. There’s breast cancer in my family, both my great aunts have had the disease. Sadly, my one Aunt died from Breast cancer.

I’m training to be a Nurse, so I am well aware that it could be so many things other than the dreaded “C” word but I can’t help but think about worse case scenario’s. I’ve been with my partner for seven years and we’re getting married in October, which we are both so excited for! I’ve told my partner this morning what the Doctor said and although he’s told me not to worry, knowing him as I do, he will be extremely worried himself!! He’s offered to pay for me to go private just so we can get the tests done quicker, but I feel so guilty for bringing my problems onto him as we seem to have just got on the right track with life as daft as it sounds.

I think maybe I just have way too many emotions going round my head at the moment and yet I also feel really weirdly numb about it all too… I get the feeling that this is going to be the longest 4-6 weeks of my life!!! I hate being dramatic I’m normally so laid back, but I can’t help but worry about it all… sorry!

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Hi Emmajean,
I’d have the tests over and done with if I could afford to go private.Chances are you haven’t got breastcancer,but if you’re like me that’s not going to stop you imagining the worst in the meantime! My daughter was in the same position as you and went private straight away.
Josie x

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Hi Emmajean,
I’m in a similar position to you at the moment and am currently waiting for my appointment at Breast Clinic to come through. This has been going on a few weeks for me now and the waiting, together with the thoughts and feelings that I am experiencing are driving me nuts. I would say definitely go private. I would in a blink of an eye if we could afford it.
Take care,
Kaz x

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So sorry to hear your at the same point too Kaz, it’s awful isn’t it not knowing. I don’t know what to do with myself! All I keep thinking is that I’m going to be bald for my Wedding… how dramatic is my inner psyche!! I was thinking of just going private to get the tests done and then swapping back onto NHS etc

I suppose in a way, we can all take heart from the fact that we are all waiting and we haven’t been sent to the emergency clinic. Although my Doctor did say that I didn’t fit the criteria. That’s a good sign right!

I hope everything is ok with your daughter now Josie?

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Hi Emmajean, just wondered how you’re doing?

Kaz z