My mum is 56 and since September has had a reddening on the left breast. It has grown and also the skin is pitted. She says it hurts too but more like premenstrual pain although she has been through the menopause.
long story short, she lives in Spain and didn’t tell me about it. The doctors there have told her they think it but are yet to perform any tests. Once I found out yesterday we booked her a flight home and a private mammogram for Tuesday.
I’m really trying not to worry, but I am especially as she’s had this since September. Does anyone know if waiting that long means it’s been caught early or late ? ( if it is IBC )
thank you
Morning
From what you have been told and the fact your mum is well in herself are good pointers to a less worrying outcome; lets hope this is indeed the case 
Most types of BC are very slow growing with even with IBC this can be 3-6 months before symptoms are noticeable - If your mum has had symptoms for 6 months and they haven't got any worse since then fingers crossed whatever this is it is benign.
What we learned was to expect the unexpected - Although J had a different type of BC her only symptom was a slightly inverted nipple. Little did we know that that would lead to surgery, chemo, rads over 15 months then 5 years of tablets. This whole thing just messes with your head until you get let off the hook.
Do things, go places, prepare for Christmas or chuck yourselves into a hobby - Anything that occupies your minds and kills the time until you get the results next week. This will seem a long week, let's all hope for a happy ending.
Hugs, G n' J
