Breast clinic tomorrow - so worried

[friendlymum67]

Urgent referral despite my GP saying she didn't think the pain lve been suffering warranted it 😕 Single parent and my imagination running riot. Can't see me sleeping well tonight.

Thinking of you.

I know you know this, but... if you can, try not to let your thoughts get carried away with imagined scenarios. It is a waste of your mental energy.

Go to your appointment with an open mind.

I would be inclined to take someone along with me in case afterwards I couldn't fully remember what was said.

Good luck.

Thank you MollyHuaCha - l alternate between calm and rational and total panic. My friend is coming with me but just feel sick.

Ah friendly I really hope it goes okay. Glad you have your friend to go with you.
I know it’s difficult but everything feels worse when you’re tired so have a bath, put some calming music on (but don’t otherwise look at a screen) or listen to a drama/audible.com or something.

I'm so glad you have someone to go with you.

How long till the appointment?

I’m glad a friend is going with you. Maybe you can watch some shows until you feel sleepy? Thinking of you.

Thank you ladies - l am tired so maybe l will sleep better than l think.

Appt isn't until the afternoon and been told to expect to be there 3 - 4 hrs!

Hate not telling my children (16 and 20) but don't want them worrying as well, especially my daughter.

How did you get on?
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Walkamileinmyshoes - thanks so much for asking. All is fine thank goodness, saw a consultant, had mammogram and ultrasound which shows some thickening/ridging of fatty tissue which apparently is common as you get older! All done in 2.5 hrs.
Thank you again for asking 😊 x

Congratulations on your good news!

That's great news.
Thanks for updating. I've been thinking about you.

Very pleased to hear. A few of us around and about on the forum with similar stuff going on. Good to hear good news.

Thank you everyone - can't tell you how relieved l am. The support on here has been invaluable and much appreciated. I hope others in similar postions have the same outcome 😊

Glad it all went well, friendly.
Do you mind me asking about the process? You talked to your GP about pain, but she didn’t refer you?

Sorry walkamileinmyshoes l've only just seen your comment.

My GP did refer me, even there was no lumps felt, she did it to reassure me. I visited the breast clinic and saw a consultant who examined me, had a mammogram and then an ultrasound to clarify some dense tissue they could see was nothing sinister.