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Breast clinic appointment

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DoYouLikeHueyLewisandTheNews · 01/10/2018 17:33

Hi all, just looking for a hand hold really and to see if anyone else is in a similar situation.

I’m 32, had breast pain for a couple of weeks and when I found a lump and still had tenderness a week after my period ended I went to the GP. She referred me to the breast clinic which I was grateful for but also made me 1000% more concerned as she wasn’t particularly reassuring, other than saying the tenderness/pain was encouraging. She found the lump straight away and it’s linear and quite firm and immovable.

My appointment is in two days time and I am absolutely bricking it. I lost my auntie to BC in her 30s and a good friend to another cancer in her 30s also. Both left young children. Now I’m getting all sorts of other symptoms which I hope are just my mind playing tricks but I am obsessing. I am petrified of leaving my little boy and can’t think straight.

Sorry for rambling. I’ve tried unsuccessfully to stay away from google which was very scary. I now know the clinic doesn’t do core biopsies so i could be waiting even longer if an ultrasound doesn’t confirm everything’s okay. I looked at the tamoxifen gang thread full of inspiring and considerate ladies but I found it too overwhelming.

I am already regretting getting so stressed at little things prior to this and not just enjoying my family and taking better care of myself.

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user1471453601 · 01/10/2018 17:45

You must know, if you've consulted Dr Google, that 9 out of 10 lumps are harmless. Which ever camp your lump falls into (and I'm so hoping it's the harmless camp) is already decided, it's just that you don't know yet. Worrying will not change a bloody thing, it will only make you unhappy.

I speaks as someone whose had cancer three times ( two of which were breast cancer), so even if it's the worst possible news ( and I do so much wish it's not) there is still light in the tunnel. Hand hold, flowers and gin, whichever seems appropriate, from me to you

DoYouLikeHueyLewisandTheNews · 01/10/2018 17:52

Thank you so much @user, that is reassuring. Thank you for taking time, despite your own circumstances and history, to send such a thoughtful message to hysterical me. I hope you’re doing well now x

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