Very Scared - Could this be IBC?

Thank you, Lexi...I guess at this point there isn't anything I can do but wait for my appt. Monday morning.  Thanks for posting a reply.

I now have a new symptom - I noticed last night, but it's very obvious this morning...the areola on that breast is now swollen.  The color of the areola hasn't changed and it's soft.  The nipple and areola are still very sensitive to touch, but the itching in the breast and nipple has greatly subsided.  Oh, boy, it would be nice to be able to fast forward through the weekend!

Thanks for all the support, everyone.  I thought I'd come back and post an update since so often I see people post, but they never come back to say what happened!

 I haven't officially spoken again to my doctor since my appointment this past Monday, but here's what happened...she did an exam and nothing stood out as any real concern to her...my breast didn't appear abnormal and she couldn't feel anything.  She did, however, send me for a mammogram (my first!) and an ultrasound because of the itching and pain, which had both greatly subsided by the time I went for my appointment.  I asked about IBC and the probability of it not showing up on a mammogram and she said that they digital ones they're using now are much better at detecting abnormalities.  Since I've never had a mammogram before, I have nothing to compare this information to.  She also said that even if everything is clear on the tests that if I see ANY changes at all in the breast to set up an appointment right away.

My doctor will be sent the final results and she will contact me, but the radiology doctor came in and told me that there was nothing on the mammogram or the ultrasound.  He said that he understood that IBC is a concern for women, but that itching and occasional pain in one breast isn't that abnormal.  I am assuming that my doctor will look at the results and will also give me the same information.  We'll see...

Since the itching (that lasted over 6 weeks) has really diminished, and since the localized pain I felt only lasted a few days, I feel somewhat satisfied with their answers at this point.  If everything was persisting and getting worse, I'd think differently.  It's just like me for my symptoms to go away as soon as I make a doctor's appointment - on that day, I couldn't even find that little "bruised" spot to show my doctor.

I hope I'm not being careless by not pursuing it farther, but at the same time, with the symptoms seeming to slowly disappear, I don't know if I should still demand a biopsy?

I want to thank everyone who sent me well wishes and to everyone on this forum, I pray for the very best for you.  I may not know exactly what so many here have gone through, but this experience has opened my eyes and has given me a glimpse of the devastation felt and the kind of strength a person needs to get through a serious disease like cancer.  I know I'll be more vigilant about my own health in the future and whenever I hear about or meet anyone who has had to deal with this disease, I'll remember how it felt when I thought there could be a chance I had it myself.  I know it's not the same as experiencing it, but I have a new awareness about it that I've never had before.  And to anyone who feels alone, please know that there are people out here thinking about you and praying for you, even if we don't know you personally.

 Of course, if this issue with my breast goes any further, I'll be back to update.  But as of right now, I'm just going to monitor the situation and take it one day at a time...best of luck to everyone...