breast cancer worry 😢

[always misunderstood]

Hi I suffer with health anxiety and for the past 2 years breast cancer is the biggest cause of my anxiety.

It started when I thought I found a lump in my left breast and stupidly Googled possible causes,obviously my screen was covered in links for breast cancer sites an I convinced myself that I had it. Long story short went to the doctors (after a month or so) who wasn't worried at all but knowing about my anxiety referred me to the breast clinic for peace of mind and needless to say after ultrasound and physical exam by a breast specialist I got the all clear. I've not been so bad worrying over breast cancer since until 8 weeks ago when I lent on my breast an there was a tiny pain 😨

So my symptoms now are a really mild pain in left breast only when pressed but not everytime I press if that makes sense....and a pain in my rib where wire from my bra goes on left side.

I have no swelling,no lump/thickening, dents, inverted nipple, nipple discharge or any other normal symptoms of breast cancer.

I don't expect a diagnosis I just want to know if anyone else has experienced similar and what it was?

Could it be from me eating more junk food,drinking more pop,gaining weight?

I've literally convinced myself I've got breast cancer and because I've left it so long it's gonna be really advanced and can't be cured and I'm going to die 😢

Im terrified I'm only 28 I have 4 beautiful children....I want to see them grow up 😭

Sorry if I seem really pathetic

[uru]

You don't seem pathetic at all. Search this forum for 'breast lump' and you'll find plenty of other 'pathetic' people.

:)

[always misunderstood]

Thank you I will do x

[Justanutter]

Hi. Same thing happened to me. Went to clinic, had ultrasound and mammogram and was given all clear.

I still wince if anything touches that particular breast and I can still 'feel' something there when I press or lie on my tummy in bed but I'm not worried as the ultrasound would have picked it up. Some ladies are just 'lumpy' and have lots of fibrous tissues, especially when you've had children, so let it go and be reassured that you've been properly checked at the breast clinic - they would have done further tests if they really thought it was needed.
x

[Niqq90]

Hello! Hope you don't mind me piggy backing... About a week ago, I started to get a sharpish pain in my left nipple. It moved my right and then I've started to have aches on both sides. Today, they've felt heavier than usual, and sore under my arms. I'm a bit worried as it feels worse than when I'm experiencing PMT. I'm not sure if it's just my anxiety playing up, or if it could be something worse :(

[jessieblue]

Hi reading through this thread as I have similar problem. I thought I woulld share with you too. Had a breast lump 17yrs ago when pregnant with my son. After the birth i went to breast clinic and had needle biopsy and ultrasound. It was a cyst and i was given the all clear. It subsided over time. Since then I have a fear of that breast. I cannot touch or feel it and literally shrink away if its touched my anyone else including doctor. I have had periods of tenderness, more than the other breast and random pains in the breast and nipple at different times over the last 17 years. Recently I had 3 different swollen lymph nodes in the same armpit, well the doctor said they were infected follicles and I was so terrified they were secondary growths! He examined my breasts and said all was normal. Now I am feeling the pains again and although I have had them many times before I am still worried its a sign of cancer! It was only 2 months ago doctor examined me and yet the fear is a bad as ever. Im not sure if its hormone related as I am 52 and have a mirena coil, so cant tell if its cyclical really. But I have always had similar pains, I wonder just how much is anxiety driven because as soon as I focus on it it seems to be there and when I am distracted I dont notice it. Just wanted to share my story in case it helps. You are not alone.