Worry over breast clinic urgent referral.

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Exhaustedandworried · 17/05/2025 20:43

Looking for a handhold really as I don’t feel like I’m coping at all.

I’ve been experiencing some mild/moderate pain on and in my breast for a couple of weeks. I went to the doctors who has referred me on the 2 week urgent referral to the breast cancer unit.
The gp found a small lump whilst she was doing the examination.

I don’t feel that I’m coping at all. My appointment is Wednesday. I’m struggling to eat and massively catastrophising. I can’t seem to keep it in perspective. I am in a toxic marriage and I’m terrified I’m going to die and my children will end up left with their Dad. (I know the marriage is an issue within itself but not something I can deal with right now).

I accidentally saw something on Facebook this evening about Hodgkins lymphoma which I’ve terrified myself with this evening. I’m struggling to stop my heart racing.

I feel pathetic writing this as I know I’ve got everything well out of proportion.

The stupid thing is I had breast implant when I was 18 - low self esteem, not a very nice boyfriend who convinced me to do it. They’re well overdue for removal so logically it could quite easily be this.

I just don’t know how I’m going to cope until Wednesday. I’m sat here shaking from the worry of it all.

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Exhaustedandworried · 17/05/2025 21:04

@Meadowfinch that must have been utterly terrifying for you. I’m so glad you’re through it now.
My mum was diagnosed during Covid and it was such a hard time to go through it. Luckily my mum is also ok now.

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Exhaustedandworried · 17/05/2025 21:02

Thank you for your replies, they do help especially the positive stories and stats. I’m annoyed at myself for not being able to be more resilient about it all.
My Dad is currently at end of life and I’m the only one he has so my stress levels were already very high. I just feel like my life is on the brink of imploding.

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Meadowfinch · 17/05/2025 21:01

OP, it's almost certainly nothing but even if they do find something, please try not to panic.

I was diagnosed with bc in 2021 in the middle of covid. I'm a single mum with one ds. The NHS were brilliant, responded immediately, came up with a plan, held my hand through 6 months of treatment.

I worked throughout, am now back to running, cycling, swimming. My ds still doesn't know it happened.

Good luck x

RentalWoesNotFun · 17/05/2025 20:51

There are loads of threads on here from women in exactly the same position as you and it turned out to be a cyst or something else non scary. The two week pathway is standard. Try not to freak out. I know it’s easier said than done. But it could be nothing to worry about. And perhaps the opportunity to check for any damage after implants will put your mind at rest in that regard also.

BakelikeBertha · 17/05/2025 20:51

No experience, but just wanted to offer a hand hold OP, as I'm sure that all women would feel much the same in your position. The one thing I would say, is that as you haven't delayed getting things looked at, you have the best possible chance of a good outcome. Sending you a hug!

Christwosheds · 17/05/2025 20:48

I know it’s hard not to panic. I had an ultrasound and mammogram recently for pain, it was harmless cyst. I’ve had a lump in the past, nothing sinister . My consultant said that most of the news he gives is good news, he sees far more women with harmless reasons for pain or lumps, than he does women with breast cancer.
Even when it is cancer, far more women survive now. I know a lot of women who have had breast cancer, ten, 15, 20 years ago and longer.

Topjoe19 · 17/05/2025 20:46

I'm so sorry I know how stressful the wait is, I also had pain & a lump & it turned out completely fine. But the wait for answers was so hard. Hang on in there.

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