Breast lump so worried.

[GoingCrazy11]

I'm usually a reader and this my first time posting but last week I found a breast lump in my left bottom breast I found it by itching. It feels smooth I think and marblish, not sure if it moves other half thinks it does. Had my GP appointment today after finally getting an appointment and he had a feel and said he doesn't think it's anything to worry about and feels like something beginning with F? I think he said 🤔 he said he still has to refer to the breast clinic and I already have an appointment for next Wednesday and I don't know how I'm going to make it till then I've not been able to eat, every time I look at my kids I cry. I have health anxiety so I'm just thinking the absolute worst constantly. I don't really know the point In this post but I feel so alone with it.

Try not to worry, the week will go in fast. I had a fibroadenoma quite a few years ago. They biopsied it on the day at the breast clinic just to be sure.

Sending lots of love. I remember the anxiety when I found a lump. Whilst the GP struggled to feel what I could they picked it up straight away on the ultrasound and did a biopsy there and then. The results came back that it was just a build-up of fluid and actually the biopsy seemed the break it up and it went. Ask lots of questions when you’re there so you’re not left with more worries when you leave.

I feel your pain @GoingCrazy11. I woke this morning to a pyjama top covered in blood which is leaking from my nipple. I have no sign of infection etc to explain it. Emergency docs appt this morning and I have a hospital appt on Friday morning now for the full cancer screening 🙁

I'm trying to keep calm but it's shit really. I know if I start to panic so will DH and I don't want my teenage DD to find out unless there really is something to worry about. My mum died of bc so it's difficult not to think the worst.

Here for a handhold if you need it.

Thank you for your replies I'm really trying to distract myself and get on with things but I've not been able to stay of Google which isn't good 😶. I hope your appointment goes well @NamelessWalls our brains torture us the most I'm pretty sure. Sending a virtual hug!

Sorry to hear this. Just wanted to jump on and say my Mum had the exact same two years ago (she didn't tell us until it was all over) she woke up to blood from her nipple which happened frequently from then. She thought the worst too as her mum had died from BC. Went to the doctors and had the breast clinic investigations. It turned out it was old clogged ducts that were basically 'dying' since she was going through the menopause and was absolutely nothing to worry about. She ended up having them removed and no problems since 🤞🏻.

Still have 7 days to go to my breast clinic appointment and still driving myself insane with the fear of the worst and not being able to see my kids grow up. 😪 I'm not able to eat, sleeping is also right out the window too.

I know that it is scary right now @GoingCrazy11 . I had very aggressive breast cancer - went to bed “feeling something there” and woke up with a pea-sized lump in the morning, and a golf ball sized lump the following morning. I had all the same fears that you are currently feeling.

However, I now know from the statistics that most lumps turn out to be something else benign. Even if it is cancerous, the vast, vast, vast majority are treatable and survivable. My daughter was 7 when I was diagnosed and she is off to university soon, and I do remember thinking “will I be here to see her grow up?”

Having been where you are now, I suggest that you focus on today and do one day at a time. The bridge will still be there next week, if it is a bridge that you have to cross. I hope it isn’t. The doctor was probably right and it is nothing to worry about. You’ll know in time. Just do today right now.

@UKsounding Thank you for your message, im so glad that you came through the other end of it and are still here now. ❤️

I feel like I'm on a roller-coaster the last few days one minute I'm thinking there is no point worrying about the unknown and whatever will be will be then I get hit with a huge rush of anxiety and I'm petrified again. Definitely taking one day at a time and hoping I feel more human soon.

hiw did your appointment go?

Appointment is later today so trying to get myself through these last few hours. I didn't sleep at all last night, i feel sick to my stomach with fear.

I also have an appointment today at the breast clinic for a lump I found. Fingers crossed for us both! Mines not till 2:55, I'll be thinking of you.

@Anotherpinkginplease Good luck will be thinking of you too! Mine isn't until 3:40pm feels like hours away still :(

Just an update
Not long got out, everything was OK thankfully.

I hope your appointment went well @Anotherpinkginplease

So glad you're ok @GoingCrazy11

Thankfully mine was just a fibrous lump of tissue nothing to worry about!