23 and might have IBC

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wsucheerleader
wsucheerleader Member Posts: 1
edited June 2014 in IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)

I've seen that there are a lot of post on here from individuals who think they have IBC and i'm going add another post that is similar. My name is Samantha i'm 23 and live in Wichita KS. I noticed on Wednesday a pink spot on my left breast right off of my aerola. I've been having significant breast pain in the whole breast for about 2 months now. Thanks to google at 3 am in the morning I figured it would be a good thing to go to the doctor. She looked at it and said it was warm to the touch and seemed really concerned (which concerns me). She also felt a little lump. She thinks it might just be a cyst and matisis so she put me on antibiotics. I got a mammogram and ultrasound scheduled for Monday at 1:45 pm (thank goodness we had a snowstorm come through here and I was able to schedule something fast due to cancellations). I am really nervous. There is a history of breast cancer in my family but also a lot of history of fibrious breast as well. Not that cancer diagnose is ever good but i'm in the middle of a PhD program, I CAN NOT be sick. Well thanks for letting me vent, as I don't really want to tell friends and get them worked up if it is in fact nothing.

Thanks
Samantha

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  • ibcmets
    ibcmets Member Posts: 4,286
    edited February 2013

    I hope your tests come out ok.  Good news they are checking this out Monday.

    Terri

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  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 815
    edited February 2013

    Hello Samantha, and welcome. May I suggest that you also ask for an ultrasound as a mammogram may not pick up IBC. A fine needle biopsy is the best way to test for IBC, however an ultrasound will determine where abouts in the breast the biopsy needs to be done. I honestly hope that it is just a cyst or something not serious and whishing you all the best for your PhD.

    There is also a fantastic support group and webiste with all the information regarding IBC and I have copied their address below. 

    www.ibcsupport.org/

    My thoughts are with you. 

    Cheers

    Mandy Smile

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  • Cheer2
    Cheer2 Member Posts: 24
    edited February 2013

    Hello how are you doing samantha??have figuered out the problem to your pain??

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