Hand holding please, breast pain/redness, scan tomorrow

[SirVixofVixHall]

I am absolutely terrified and barely holding it together. My close friend died of inflammatory breast cancer two years ago and my symptoms are very similar to hers. I am peri-menopausal, and have had pain in both breasts on and off for ages, seemed hornonal. It has been worse in one breast, and on the weekend I noticed that this breast is also pinky red on the lower part. I don't know how long this has been there as it is harder to see standing up, but very clear if I lie down. I've booked a private scan in the morning, but I feel sick with fright, can't eat, can't sleep. My dds are young, my youngest is only 9. My friend only lived for 18 months.

I know you're right daily, but Monday seems a life time away and thought it might be a positive help. It wasn't!! I was at the hairdressers earlier and she passed me a couple of magazines to read...Good housekeeping Oct issue..how to survive breast cancer...and l glanced..ok read a little bit..shouldn't have. But thankyou for replying and just out of interest should my DH come with me...it says on the leaflet it's nice to have someone with you, bit not essential. He has offered but I'm not sure.

Arty I've found that whatever is going on for you in a worrying way, that wherever you turn, you can't get away from it. Articles, programmes, adverts - bloody everywhere! There seems to be some shitty sods law going on.

I'd say to do whatever you feel most comfortable with, regarding having DH there or not. There's no right or wrong - whatever you want is the right decision. I'm going on my own for my scan on the basis I don't have a partner and all my friends have their own major crap going on and until I know what's what, I don't want to cause unnecessary concern. My family all live either abroad or at the other end of the country and no way do I want them worrying at this stage. Saying that though, I would like someone with me and I know if I get bad news, my friends who all live nearby, will feel bad that I didn't ask someone to go to scan. It can be hard to know what to do in these situations. I hope you can find distracting things to keep your mind occupied over the weekend Arty.

I just took a break from cooking Thanksgiving dinner (I'm in the US) and saw the update, so pleased for you OP! Trying not to think about the biopsy tomorrow and then the wait until Monday for results but your news is comforting!

In the waiting room for 8.30 am...appointment was 8:45 so been a long morning..had further mammograms and an ultra scan and biopsies as a small area/lump found. The lady doing the ultra scan aired on the side of ' think it's nothing to worry about' .... but have to wait till 18:15 on Wednesday evening for final result. But feel so much better going, being pro active and sorting it out....whatever the "it" turns out to be. Oh, yes and my hubby did come with me and will do on Wednesday and it was the right decision... been a blubbering wreck all weekend,!! He deserves a medal x

I hope you aren't too sore Arty. Hope it is good news on Wednesday.

Rang the clinic before l left home to check results in...to be told I'd have to wait till Monday as the results aren't conclusive and have gone back to the pathology lab. So, it's another long ,worrying wait.

Results show it's all ok. Normal breast tissue even though it looked like a chocolate aero!! In texture only! So relieved been a long time waiting...2 weeks since an abnormality was found. But all clear x

That is good news Arty. You must feel you have run a marathon with all that waiting, but a good result.

Yes cherylene, the best result so worth the wait..l just feel very lucky and has made me revalue my life a bit..which can only be a good thing xx Thanks for everyone's messages xx

So pleased Arty ! Now you can relax over Christmas.