Breast pain

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Growstuff how you doing now? I really get angry when people say you don't get pain when it's cancer especially health professional s back in 2014 when I saw Dr about my pain and strange feeling in right breast she said it doesn't usually cause pain but said she would refer me I had two aggressive lumps and mastectomy within the month G p did apologise .Fast forward to dec2021 pain in left breast 2small lumps so I requested mastectomy same done 3weeks later .I wish you all the best through the next stages of your treatment .?

It's been a bit of a roller coaster. I was told I needed a mastectomy, but I couldn't have an implant because my diabetes test results were too high. I made up my mind to get my blood glucose levels down (which I have), changed consultant and have had a lumpectomy (last week). It's healing well and I feel fine, but am waiting for the histology results on the tissue they removed and my lymph nodes. I wasn't mentally prepared to go flat and lop-sided, but I'm realistic to know that it's a possibility in the future. At least my diabetes is now really well-controlled and I can hopefully have an implant. I'm expecting to have radiotherapy and be prescribed a hormone inhibitor.

I get breast pain now and then. It is hormonal and my GP advised I take evening primrose oil for a couple of months.

It eventually settled down after a week or so of taking evening primrose oil.

I now keep a bottle of evening primrose oil capsules and will take them if I get breast pain, then continue for a month or two. I rarely get breast pain now but if it comes - back to the evening primrose oil.

Growstuff how you doing now? I really get angry when people say you don't get pain when it's cancer especially health professional s back in 2014 when I saw Dr about my pain and strange feeling in right breast she said it doesn't usually cause pain but said she would refer me I had two aggressive lumps and mastectomy within the month G p did apologise .Fast forward to dec2021 pain in left breast 2small lumps so I requested mastectomy same done 3weeks later .I wish you all the best through the next stages of your treatment .?

Growstuff I am very sorry to hear your diagnosis. Your advice to get checked is spot in.

Thanks Kateykrunch.

Thanks Gagajo. Obviously it's a shock, although in a way I'm not that surprised. I knew something's been wrong for about a year. I'm "breast aware" because my mother, grandmother and gt grandmother all had breast cancer. Not being believed and the way the GP dealt with me is what's really upset me. I just wish I'd made more of a fuss and known that I could have had a private mammogram (which I could just about have afforded). The GP should have known that lobular breast cancer doesn't always produce palpable lumps.

growstuff, I can't begin to know how you're feeling about not being believed or listened to. What I would say though, is that I've had BC, lumpectomy, followed by double mastectomy, chemo, radio, hysterectomy. The works really. Hopefully mine is gone for good. I've lived a lot since cancer and mine was stage 3 aggressive cancer (have the BRCA1 gene).

The diagnosis is hell, but honestly, it does get easier after that (including the treatments). If you ever need someone to moan to, who has been there, feel free to PM me.

Growstuff. Thinking of you. Be strong if you can, although I know how difficult this can be.

I am sorry to learn of your diagnosis. I had breast pain prior to my first invasive breast cancer diagnosis resulting in a left mastectomy and radiotherapy in 2017/2018. Fast forward to this year and at my 4 year followup mamogram, I was found to have yet another cancer, non invasive this time, resulting in a right mastectomy. If you want to discuss anything regarding a mastectomy please feel to message me. Wishing you all the very best for your treatment and recovery.

Thanks Ladyleftfiellover. I'm still seething that my GP didn't listen to me and didn't refer me last October. I've had an interview with the senior partner in the GP practice and now I can't decide whether to start legal proceedings. The most important issue for me is that nobody ever again gets dismissed like I did.

Oh gosh Growstuff, I’m so sorry to hear this.

My story is that over forty years ago when we were living in Newcastle, I found a lump. My GP referred me to the RVI pdq, and fortunately all was ok. Fast forward to 2017, and a routine mammogram showed up a peanut sized malignant tumour. I had a lumpectomy but no radiotherapy or chemotherapy. I was part of a trial for women over 60 with small tumours and had to have an annual mammogram for five years and can continue if I wish next year, when I will be 70. At the end of July I will stop taking my three different anti-cancer drugs, so I can’t wait.

Growstuff, there are a lot of us in your boat and I’ll be thinking of you.

Liz46

How are you Growstuff? I have been watching this thread because I also have pain in my left breast.

I am over 70 so don't get sent for a mammogram any more. Our surgery do not answer the phone so I dug out the last letter from the breast clinic at the hospital and phoned them on Friday afternoon. They had a cancellation for early this morning so I have had a mammogram.

The radiologist said that it is not normal to get pain with cancer and she seemed to give the impression that I should not worry. I am grateful to get it checked (and so quickly). Fingers crossed now!

Bit shell-shocked today, I'm afraid. I was told today that a second lump has been found and I'll almost certainly have to have a mastectomy.

Please, please, please, ladies, if you have breast pain or feel very strongly that something isn't right (you know your breasts best of all), stamp your feet and get scanned.

Thanks Liz!

Bluesky, they gave me a leaflet this morning and ladies over 71 can ask for a mammogram every three years. Check if you still have your last letter from the breast clinic as it should have the phone number. The leaflet is www.gov.uk/phe/breast-screening-leaflet

You'll probably have to type that in.

Liz I’m over 70 now but still would like a routine mammogram, no particular problem but would like the reassurance. My last one was Jan 2020, should I phone the breast clinic now?

How are you Growstuff? I have been watching this thread because I also have pain in my left breast.

I am over 70 so don't get sent for a mammogram any more. Our surgery do not answer the phone so I dug out the last letter from the breast clinic at the hospital and phoned them on Friday afternoon. They had a cancellation for early this morning so I have had a mammogram.

The radiologist said that it is not normal to get pain with cancer and she seemed to give the impression that I should not worry. I am grateful to get it checked (and so quickly). Fingers crossed now!

Growstuff Late to this thread. Just to say so sorry and very best wishes for your (I hope) speedy treatment plan. You have had a horrid experience and so glad you spoke out.

Sorry to read your diagnosis ,all the best and hoping you Get a treatment plan soon.

Sorry to hear of your diagnosis.I hope your treatment plan is arranged speedily and send you very best wishes.
You've had a raw deal.Well done for speaking out .

Growstuff coming late to this thread, was following because of some breast tenderness. Sorry to hear of your diagnosis, luckily early stages, it shows that you have to persevere to be heard. With every good wish.

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Oh Growstuff, I’m sorry to hear your news. Glad that it’s early stage. Sending you best wishes x

I’m sorry to hear your news, Growstuff. Good that it’s early stage and I hope the treatment is relatively simple.

Yes, making a complaint might help others in the future.

I’m sorry to hear that growstuff. Good that it’s still early stage. I don’t blame you for lodging a complaint, for the good of others.
I hope your treatment is arranged quickly and goes well. Please keep us posted.