Brest Clinic Referral

[JustDavesWife]

Not sure why I'm posting this but I'm driving myself mad and am so anxious I feel like I can't breath.

I found a lump in my armpit before Christmas but thought it may have been a gland or something so I'd give it a couple of weeks to go away. What with lockdown and homeschooling I put it to the back of my mind but last week realised it was still there so I made a GP appointment, I've now been referred to the breast clinic and I'm just terrified. I have health anxiety and Covid has had me pretty close to the edge but this is just sending me over it, I'm at home with the kids but all I've done is cry for days and not sleep.

Husband has gone to work today and I'm sure that's to get away from me, he doesn't do illness or worry.

People just keep telling me not to worry but I can't calm myself and feel like a right idiot.

@JustDavesWife I saw the nurse at the surgery. She didn't say it feels like a cyst or anything to indicate what she thought it might be. Just that she was going to put me on an urgent two week referral but that was routine. I am completely in limbo with you basically!

Just got me referral appointment through for 25th March. I'm so scared especially since you have to go on your own

@Fawn68 it's really natural to be scared and it's such a horrible wait! I have mine at 9:15am tomorrow! I feel weirdly calm but I think that's because I'm beyond terrified! I'm quite worried in case I have to have an ultrasound- I've had one before and it's really painful. I'm such a wimp!

@Schleckie good luck please let me know how it goes! Mines is ultrasound too as I am 8 weeks pregnant, wasn't expecting it to be sore. Hope it isn't too bad! I am just terrified x

Thank you @Handsoffstrikesagain did you get your appointment through yet? X

@Fawn68 they just have to dig in a bit so they can get a good view, same as when you have a pregnancy ultrasound really. You'll be fine, my appointment is for unexplained pain not a lump so I'm just extra wary

Just thought I'd update as my clinic appointment is over now. I had a breast exam, she couldn't find anything but sent me for an ultrasound to make sure. The ultrasound was done by a very lovely consultant and it didn't hurt at all, she was very gentle. She found a black "blob" on the scan which she showed me and said she thought it was a cyst. She then said she'd pop a needle in and see if it could be drained. If it couldn't, I'd need a biopsy. It could, so she drained it and then I was all done! It didn't hurt at all really, just a bit of a scratch when she put the needle in. I've now been discharged and that's it.

Good luck to everyone still waiting

@Schleckie so glad all was ok! I just have such a bad feeling and cannot shake it off at all, it's really getting to me. Bet you're glad to have that over!

@Schleckie that's great news, glad it's all over for you.

@Fawn68 I know exactly how you are feeling and it's horrible. I feel like there is a black cloud over me and it won't budge, I'm really struggling. The kids went back to school yesterday and my husband went back to work so I'm just at home with all these thoughts it my head. I've only got two days until my appointment for the results and I have no idea what I'll do if it's bad news, I think I'll just fall apart.

@CyberGhost I hope your appointment comes through quickly 🤞

@JustDavesWife that's exactly what it's like, and I'm 8 weeks pregnant and feel like all that happiness has been taken away with all of this worry. I feel like all I want to do is lie and feel sorry for myself! Hope you get positive news

[quote Fawn68]@Schleckie so glad all was ok! I just have such a bad feeling and cannot shake it off at all, it's really getting to me. Bet you're glad to have that over![/quote]
I completely know what you mean! Everyone has a bad feeling, it's hard to shake but it doesn't mean anything. All you can do is keep busy, look after yourself, and not google!

Hospital didn’t phone with my biopsy results 🙁

Appointment was at 3.45 I called them at 4.30 and the reception said that they are all running late. I asked if I would definitely be called today and she said they are supposed to close at 5pm but they do normally stay late to catch up although if I don’t hear anything then to phone first thing tomorrow. So annoyed we have waited all day, husband stayed home from work because he was worried and I haven’t taken my eyes off of my phone since 3.30. I’ve felt sick and nervous all day and I still don’t know anything x

JustDavesWife, I so sorry to hear you didn't get a call!! The wait is so hard. Fingers crossed they ring you tomorrow. Hope you are ok xx

Hi everyone,
I'm also waiting to go to the breast clinic and terrified, I've had a pain in my breast for about 5 weeks radiating from an area almost in my chest wall, the doctor said she could feel multiple lumps but I can't feel anything.
I'm trying to stay positive but my mind keeps wandering to dark places.

Hope everyone gets good news.

@JustDavesWife that's such a horrible wait! Did you get any calls today?

@Gertie75 it's such an awful wait, mines is the 25th and I have an actual lump in my breast. Terrified doesn't even cut it!

Fawn68 I'm sorry you still have a while to wait. Try and stay busy and just take one day at a time xxx

The hospital finally called and I'm all clear, it's an infected skin cyst that needs a dose of antibiotics. I am so relieved it's been such a long wait and I was so scared. I hope you all get similar results, I'll keep checking back x

@JustDavesWife I am so so so glad for you!!!!!

I'm so pleased for u!!!

Thank you that's really lovely, I've never cried so much over the last week and I'm not a big crier! I think I've drove my husband mad! It's been really stressful and I feel for you all who are waiting ❤️