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13 posts since
11 Sep 2020
Morning. I had my appointment yesterday at the breast clinic after finding an indent in my left breast a month ago and what a disaster. I had all the questions ready then fudged it after the breast exam.
The Dr I saw seemed quite abrupt but that may just have been me being nervous. She had a look and feel and I came out after my mammogram feeling like I wasted her time.
The mammogram didn’t show anything so I was told to come back in 4 months or call them if anything changes before.
I wanted to say more like my breast feels different etc but she basically told me the pain and discomfort was coming from my ribs as I’ve a physical job. I should have said that I’ve been doing a physical job all my life and never felt this before but my brain went to mush.
I’m happier that the scan showed nothing worrying but feel cross with myself for not asking more and saying “are you sure”.
Not that I want cancer but … I let my nerves get in the way. I wish my breast cancer surviving friend could have come, she wouldn’t have left without questioning.
Sorry rant over. I’m still digesting things but at least I feel slightly better the scan was clear. I hope the Dr was just having an off day because she had no bedside manner. Hard at the moment with covid but she was a bit dusmissive.
Thanks for letting me get this of my chest (lol) no pun intended. I spoke to my hubby and he basically told me off for not speaking up. I felt like a 2 year old.
Have a great day everyone. Take care and stay safe. X
B x
4218 posts since
11 May 2016
No need to apologise for having a rant B as that’s what the forum is for and it’s also completely understandable why as it’s not nice that you’ve been left feeling this way.
As you’ve said the positive is that the scan was clear and it’s good you get to go back in 4 months for a follow up so fingers crossed you’ll see someone with a better bedside manner at that appointment and are able to ask all the questions you need.
Kind regards,
Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator
1798 posts since
26 Jun 2017
That’s really good news about your scan, some consultants have no bedside manner at all. I had to have breast surgery, not cancer but a lot of tissue was removed. On the day of surgery the male surgeon drew on me with black marker pen showing the incisions, this man was not who I saw originally and the cuts would now be across my chest rather than down the side, so laid in my gown I refused his options, he was not amused but I got my way. So my moral is there are some pretty unsympathetic people out there and it’s a brave person who stands their ground, or in my case, laid down on a trolley stand!! So accept that you panicked, forget what hubby says, he wasn’t there, wonder how he would have reacted if it had been his bits at risk!! Just a little help on the rib pain, my bras were not fitting me well and my pain was a dull ache all day, I got measured at a proper bra fitters, not a high street one and the difference with a supportive bra was wonderful. Good luck with getting sorted. Best wishes, Carol
13 posts since
11 Sep 2020
Thanks for your supportive words. You seem like a strong brave woman. X
13 posts since
11 Sep 2020
Thank you x
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