Breast clinic referral

[Kellythekidd]

I have my breast clinic appt next week.

I went to the GP over a month ago with what I felt was a lump

she told me it didn't feel like a lump it felt more like tissue- she said it wasn't hard or craggy either so she said she would refer me as non urgent for my own peace of mind

A friend of mine is a GP and felt it too and said that it's not what they would describe a lump as so she agreed with the non urgent referral

it's been a long four weeks but my appt is next week I had calmed down as I had my period last week (I'm 38) and I couldn't feel the 'lump' but it's back this week I think I just lost it before and I'm all panic stations again. I have no one to come to the appt with me my parents will be minding my kids and my partner is working and doesn't want to waste leave as he thinks it's fine given what the GP said.

is it ok to go alone I'm scared I'll be told something awful and make a show of myself

I had similar, went alone. Except mine felt like mastitis, it hurt. It was all clear in the end and randomly went eventually but it lasted about 5 months. They recommended evening primrose oil as thought it was a hormonal thing (I'm similar age)...hopefully it's something like that.

I've been alone to an ultrasound for one-sided nipple discharge. It was quite scary, but in all honesty I don't think having someone with me would have made it any easier, probably quite the reverse. (It was fine, btw - nothing found except a tiny cyst).

Good luck!

I have no pain which is worrying me.

the GP said 'it' moved to but I don't think it does to me it seems fixed

trying to be positive