High risk awaiting ultrasound/biopsy

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Jabberwocky
Jabberwocky Member Posts: 3
edited October 2015 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

Hi,

I'm 29 and last weekend I found a "lump" in my left breast. It is quite difficult to find each time I try as it seems to move, sometimes it is really obvious and feels large and other times it feels small. I can feel it best when stood up with no bra on. I went to my GP on Tuesday who agreed she could feel it and that there was nothing similar in my right breast.

She stated that due to my age it is "probably just as cyst or fibroid" but referred me for ultrasound and possibly a biopsy due to my appalling family history of various cancers:

Mother: Breast cancer at 41 (survivor)

Sister: Brain Tumor (died)

Grandmother (maternal): Uterine, Mouth and finally pancreatic which she died from.

All of my maternal grandmothers siblings have died of some type of cancer and her mother and father both succumbed to it also. This leaves me extremely worried.

So following my referral I have been given a date of 20/10/2015 for my breast clinic date...

I'm worried as I am now trying to remember every little niggle/pain or symptom I have had..

* About a month ago I was having awful pain in the area I found the lump which was worse when I inhaled or exhaled, that lasted about 24 hours and then disappeared.

* I have suffered from stabbing/shooting pains intermittently for months in my left breast.

* My left armpit is sore when feeling around.

* I have been suffering from night sweats intermittently for about 18 months-2 years.

* I was struggling with extreme fatigue a couple of months ago and was found to have a vit D deficiency.

* My concentration/memory have been absolutely terrible for a good couple of months.

I don't really know what I am asking for here, but any stories good or bad of others who have strong family histories would be great.

I know from my post above and reading it back that things do not sound good :( I'm just finding it hard to wait for the 20th.

Sorry for the extremely long post, and thank you for reading.

xx

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2015

    Dear Jabberwocky,

    Welcome to our community. We are so sorry that you are dealing with these worries but glad that you reached out here. Many here will tell you that the time spent waiting for information is the most stressful. While you are waiting for others to respond you may want to read some information on our site. Here are some links: Family History and Risk Factors to check out. YOU also may want to review the topics under the High Risk Forum for additional information and support. Perhaps your GP could intervene to get you an earlier appointment at the breast clinic - not because it is an emergency but to ease your worry. Keep us updated. The Mods

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    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited October 2015

    Dear Jabberwocky,

    Welcome to our community. We are so sorry that you are dealing with these worries but glad that you reached out here. Many here will tell you that the time spent waiting for information is the most stressful. While you are waiting for others to respond you may want to read some information on our site. Here are some links: Family History and Risk Factors to check out. YOU also may want to review the topics under the High Risk Forum for additional information and support. Perhaps your GP could intervene to get you an earlier appointment at the breast clinic - not because it is an emergency but to ease your worry. Keep us updated. The Mods

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  • Djabi53
    Djabi53 Member Posts: 184
    edited October 2015

    I'm sorry for what you are going through, and with your family history, worry is understandable. Encouraging that your GP was hopeful that it could be a benign cyst. If it were me, I might call and see if I could get an earlier appointment or be placed on a waiting list. I would explain my family history, and hence my concern....keep us posted.

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  • Jabberwocky
    Jabberwocky Member Posts: 3
    edited October 2015

    Thank you for your reply, yes my gp was lovely although her face dropped when i reeled off my family history.

    i wasnt sure i could call and ask for an earlier appt as i thought it was just a "you get what youre given" situation so i'm still waiting. 5 days to go until my appt and i've spent the last week bouncing between "it can't be BC: it won't happen to me" and "oh crap i'm going to need chemo, i'll never have children etc".

    One minute i'm not worried and the next i'm panicked.

    i've done a lot of reading/research which hasn't really helped in alleviating my fears especially when i discovered the vitD/BC link :(

    So 5 more days of driving myself up the wall. I have asked OH if we can go somewhere and do something nice this weekend to take my mind off the waiting.

    x

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