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Handhold and advice please

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tryingnottopanicrightnow · 01/06/2019 23:09

My left breast has been giving me some weird, sharp, burning pains for a few days. Sometimes extremely painful, feeling like I've burned with something hot, other times fine. There's an area where, if pressed, it's a bit tender. No obvious lumps, or so I thought, but when I lie down, there's a hard lump, which feels like its small but long, near my nipple, in the painful area.

We live abroad. I have insurance, but no idea how to access medical services. I think I'd just have to choose somewhere, go, pay and claim back. To make things more complicated, we are leaving this country in a couple of weeks, having a holiday in the UK, and moving to a new country, for which we will need a different health plan.

Of course, I need to get it checked. But it's so complicated, I just feel overwhelmed. Could do with someone to chat to. DH out and various children here, I'm avoiding them as I'm on the brink of tears.

OP posts:
WinnerWinnerChickenDinner0 · 04/06/2019 09:22

Hope you got a good nights sleep

Try not to let your mind run crazy.

I’ve been through the lump scenario many times and it’s so stressful. My mum had breast cancer so it terrifies me.

But the important thing to remember is that the vast majority of breast lumps are non cancerous. Particularly if you are having complications with hormones at the moment from contraceptives.

Stay calm and wait for full information

Galwaygirl · 06/06/2019 16:39

Hope you got sorted OP and all is OkSmile

HollowTalk · 06/06/2019 16:42

I hope you get good news, OP.

GreenSalad5 · 13/06/2019 19:04

Hi @tryingnottopanicrightnow just wondered if you got your results yet or if you're still waiting? It would be good to hear how it went especially for people who are in the same position as you. Hoping it was good news.

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