Hello Leanne-86

Welcome to the forum although I'm sorry to hear about the reasons that have brought you here. 

I'm presuming from your post that the pain you've been experiencing is new since you saw your GP. It would certainly be worth getting in touch with your GP to let them know about this. If they want to see you before your breast clinic appointment then that can be arranged. 

We know that waiting for appointments, tests and results can be a difficult time and it's natural to feel a bit scared about what may be going on. Try and keep in mind that the majority of women who attend breast clinic don't go on to be diagnosed with cancer. 

I hope that some of our members who have been through similar situations will post a reply to your message and share their experiences. 

If you'd like to speak to one of our team of nurses then you can call them on 0808 800 4040 (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm). I'm sure they will be able to offer some advice and support. 

Do keep in touch and let us know how you get on. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator

I had a blood test on Friday and it's come back that proclactin levels are very high I'm unsure if this is all connected to my lump and pain in my armpit/shoulder but hopefully someone can share there stories with me 

Has anyone had this 

I read loads of things on this site that were very similar to me. And wen I was going through them... I wanted to see a positive outcome to put my mind at ease. To reassure myself that I could be OK! But most of the time you don't know what's happening to these people or what there outcome was. So I wanted to update on my story. Even if it puts one persons mind at ease. 

Slightly different from you as I was pregnant. 

So I found a lump in late pregnancy. I was the only one who could feel it. My husband or sister couldn't. So I forgot about it ( pregnancy problems made it easier)

Fast forward. I had my beautiful healthy baby boy on 6th October. 

I went home got comfy and post pregnancy gems starting kicking in. I was sore with after pains. The bleeding started the sore boobs ect ect. 

I went for a shower and cryed my eyes out when I felt a big lump under my arm pit. I shouted for my husband. Who immediately told me to call the doctor in the morning. This lump could be seen as well as felt and it was the very same place i felt it a few months before. 

So I went to the doctors the next day. 

She told me that because my milk had come in she couldn't examine my breast as well as she would have liked. But went ahead to examine the lump. It was very tense. I was sweating and burning up I was so scared. She wasn't very positive. She kept feeling around and saying "yes it's still prominent" and always had a stern look on her face. She told me to get dressed and I came out from the curtain sat down and hoped she'd say its just a cyst. But unfortunately she didn't. She said "I'm going to give you an urgent referral to the breast clinic"  " you should get an appointment within three weeks" she typed. I tryed to hold back the tears. She said nothing as she typed. And then she looked at me and said if anything changes make another appointment and come back. As I walked out with the tears running down my face. No idea what I had just been told or not told or what it was. She asked me is there any history of breast cancer in your family. I said no. And she said OK I will put in that referral now. And I left very disappointed in the surgery. Concerning I was only 1 week post baby and the care for mothers that's talks about ptsd or depression. Baby blues. I felt lost and alone. 

I went home and I cryed and cryed.... And I went to seek help from Dr Google (the worst idea ever)

And convinced myself I had cancer. 

I was 1 week post pregnancy with a 1 week old baby and a 5 year old. I cryed ever minute of everyday. 

I watched my husband and cryed how would he cope without me. How do we explain to the boys about mummy. Would I cope. Would my baby know who I was if I went. 

I experienced burning pain in that armpit. Nippy feelings. I would google ever symptom and know I had it. I had cancer. 

The three week wait was horrific. I drove myself in to a deep dark place. 

I went for my appointment.and saw the doctor 

She was amazing. Made me feel comfortable from start to finish. Kept me relaxed. Asked about my boys. Asked how iv been. How my baby was. And with a huge smile on her face she said I'm positive that this is a swollen milk duct. She went on to explain how it happens and what it was. She said when my milk gose it will to. And it did. And the strange thing is all the "symptoms" I had. Left the minute she told me I didn't have cancer.

I know that everyone will, I did, but I must stress the importance of staying off Google. I had 90% of the symptoms of breast cancer but your mind plays tricks I on you and once you read it you make something out of nothing.you convince yourself you have it. 

I'm so lucky that it wasn't cancer and it did go like the doctor said. 

My baby boy is now 9 weeks old and we are all looking forward to Christmas as a family. 

Those three weeks felt like the worst in my life and I cannot imagine  how the people who unfortunately get bad news must feel.

But if this has taught me anything. It's cancer or not life is far to short. Live love and forgive. And cherishe every minute your hear. 

I missed the first few weeks of my babys life. And that's my fault. I drove myself down and deep dark road were I wanted to do nothing. I didn't wanna eat. I didn't leave the house. I didn't even wanna shower. 

And Google was a big part of the reason I was in such a mess. So stay positive. And stay away from Dr Google. 

Merry Christmas everyone x