Back again with breast cancer fear

[Jessicasmummy]

I'm back again guys I feel like all I do is post about this all the time. I'm so scared when kneel down I'm scared incase my knee hits my breast because of the pain. It's not sore generally just when my daughter leans on me and presses on it. I'm so convinced it's breast cancer and I'll die young leaving my toddler without a mum.I'm waiting on an appointment for the breast clinic but it's been about 7 weeks since I was referred. I can be OK for weeks then back to freaking out. I keep thinking I had an ultrasound last December which was clear so I shouldn't be worrying but itm can't help but be terrified

[Amandapanda88]

I think it's normal to have a fear of breast cancer especially for women . I am 20 and have been terrified of it since I was 15. What did u get referred to the breast clinic for ? Was it just pain ? Also I am embarrassed to say it but I go from being OCD and checking my breasts 12 times a day to been terrified to even look or touch them xx

[Jessicasmummy]

She said it's to reassure me and because of the pain but said it's a positive thing that I had an ultrasound last year. I also am ocd which makes it so hard for me. I also check them a number of times a day or don't bother touching them as I'm so scared

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She said it's to reassure me and because of the pain but said it's a positive thing that I had an ultrasound last year. I also am ocd which makes it so hard for me. I also check them a number of times a day or don't bother touching them as I'm so scared

[Jessicasmummy]

I'm having a hellish day today and taking it out on my.family. I've got this tingling in my breast and numb arm that I had last month. Would the symptoms come and go? I can't think rationally I just keep thinking I'm going to die soon from that horrible disease

[white1989]

Hi Jessica,

sending lots of sympathy as I too have a real fear and obsession with breast cancer and have had a few trips to breast clinic (all fine), I'm in my 20s too but constantly think I've got the disease and despite being told to always monitor our breasts I completely refuse to go near mine and usually make my partner feel them as I'm physically terrified of finding a lump!

I think I've mentioned on one of your previous posts, but breast pain is very rarely a sign of breast cancer. have you noticed any other symptoms at all, or is it just the pain? if its just the pain, I would be highly, highly surprised if you had anything to worry about. I got given a leaflet on my last trip to the breast clinic all about breast pain, and there's a whole host of things that can cause it. Hormones, muscle strain, digestive problems and anxiety are just a few of these.

Although it's easier said than done, try and put it to the back of your mind and enjoy your time with your lovely daughter. Let her be a reason to smile through the day and try to think positively, I'm sure that you'll get a positive outcome when you finally get your appointment and everything will be fine. at the same time, your age is massively on your side.

best wishes xxx

[Pepperpot]

Tingling and numbness is anxiety. Believe me. It is not a sign of cancer x

[Jessicasmummy]

It seems to be when my breast is pressed by my daughter that I get the sharp pain I felt myself and nearly jumped out my skin. I'm so scared. I read about a woman whonjad sharp pain to the touch and it turned out to be breast cancer. Its not sore anymore on its own just when it's pressed quite hard

[LE]

I totally feel for you. I am going through this too.

It's my left breast which when I press against it in a particular area is achy. Also feels achy when I have my bra on or when I come out of the shower and wrap a towel around me.

I went to my gp who game me an examination and said everything felt normal and that I had fibrocystic breasts. I had an ultrasound about 1.5 years ago and it came back normal and the consultant said fibrocystic breasts.

So I've been referred for a non urgent appointment. I'm worried as well because I know I will get a mammogram and I'm worried it's going to lead them down a path as I will have dense tissue if I have the fibrocystic breasts plus I'm 35. When I saw the consultant 1.5 years ago she said she would have given me a mamo aswell but because I was breastfeeding she couldn't.

The left breast has always been slightly bigger and when I've fed both my babies it's been the breast that had tonnes more milk but now I can't stop looking and comparing the two and obsessing it's grown!!! Also I've been 'examining' myself that much that when I woke up this morning I've bruised the upper outer area from pressing constantly looking for lumps!!!!

Gp said non urgent appointments are about 8 weeks at the moment x

[Jessicasmummy]

The pain I'm having is mostly when I press down hard or when my 21 month old climbs on top of me. I'm so scared as I've read sharp pain is a symptom of breast cancer
cancer. Im so scared as I've been waiting for a breast clinic appointment for ages

[Amandapanda88]

Hey hope u doing ok xx and get your apointment soon the waiting is the worse maybe phone your gp and tell them u have been waiting a while for your apointment but honestly I think it might just be the pain from your rib cage or the chest muscules or breast bone and not the actual boobs . Am waiting to go and see my gp Tm about a problem with my nipple am so terrified am in the house alone and can't stop thinking about it and have to wait until half 4 Tm for my apointment . I know how scary it can feel I am terrified my doctor going look at my breast and find something and send me to a specialist

[Jessicasmummy]

How did u get on at the doctors? I've been prodding my breast just about all day. Been feeling really down and depressed. I was feeling about in the bath and can't seem to find a definite lump as my breast is really lumpy just keep thinking it's must be cancer with this pain. I'm so scared!