Should I cancel breast clinic appointment?

[Juancornetto]

I have a breast clinic appointment tomorrow after being referred by my GP for a lump in my breast but today the lump seems to be much smaller than it was before.

My first GP appointment was 6 weeks ago and I got prescribed antibiotics for possible mastitis but the lump still hadn't gone after finishing the course so I had a follow up phone appointment and got referred.

I've been trying not to think about it so hadn't checked for a few days but checking this morning the lump's much smaller and barely there. I don't want to waste their time if it's just normal hormonal lumpiness (I have no idea of what's normal at the moment, I stopped breastfeeding in December after over 4 years of either being pregnant or breastfeeding) So it's probably nothing and I'm wasting their time but I have a family history of breast cancer on my mum's side so I selfishly would quite like the reassurance of having a check.

Definitely go to your appointment

Absolutely go, you are not wasting their time at all. Much better to be checked and all be fine, especially with a history. That’s not selfish at all. Good luck

Definitely get it checked. What if it comes back? You'll go through all this all over again. If it puts your mind at rest, it's worth doing.

Thank you, I'll go and not feel guilty

You absolutely need to go. I really don't want to freak you out but Inflammatory BC is often missed as the GP thinks it's mastitis. I could also never feel my lump although it was there. Please come back in a few days and tell us it was a false alarm 😊

Definitely go! I had an appt at the breast clinic yesterday for a lump and some pain that no-one was particularly concerned about, but it was still very reassuring to have it checked out and to get the all clear.

Thanks @snowsinwater. I will do, I hope you're doing well now x

You are me!

Almost exactly, I'd had a painful breast, saw the dr. who gave me antibiotics, but she found the lump, not me.

Now I'm waiting for the breast clinic appointment to come through.

@Juancornetto I am officially cancer free now after a lot of treatment, thank you for asking, I actually became a grandmother for the first time today (super excited) so I have a lot to live for. I am your best case scenario from a pretty grim diagnosis which is one of the reasons why I am so keen for people to get things checked out rather than ignoring them 😊

Op I am in a similar situation and wanted to ask you, your lump was it sore? I've had what I assumed was blocked milk ducts with two lumps that are not shifting for a week and a half now. It's not sore but I can feel a change of texture in the area of my boob affected. Gp is seeing me Monday not sure if they would refer me as I don't have the family history.

Wonderful news @SnowsInWater! Congratulations on being cancer free. And a brand new Granny

@Juancornetto

Thank you
Happy you're ok.

I'm not worried at the moment...

They've given me an appointment for next Thursday but I can't go that day , so waiting for another.

Oh they've rang and changed it to the 1st.

[quote Juancornetto]Wonderful news @SnowsInWater! Congratulations on being cancer free. And a brand new Granny

Please please go to your appointment. I wasn't so lucky but that was me. It will put your mind at rest.

Glad it went well op

@Juancornetto So glad it was good news