Breast lump

[lm753]

Hi everyone. This is my first post. I'm 44 years old and a single parent to 3. My son has just turned 22, I have a 20 year old daughter and a 14 year old daughter. Last Monday evening, the 13th January, the day before my sons birthday, I found a lump in my right breast. I don't check my breasts as often as I should but it scared the life out of me. My blood ran could and I had a panic attack. After a sleepless night I rang my GP surgery the next day and managed to get to see a locum GP at 10.30 that morning. She did an examination then gave me an two week urgent referral to the breast clinic. I received the appointment on Thursday for the 27th, a week tomorrow but I'm in a really dark place. I've convinced myself it's cancer. I keep feeling the lump in the vain hope it's disappeared, then this morning I decided to check myself naked in front of the mirror and have found large dimples in the underboob. I can't eat, sleep or concentrate on anything. I have a great supportive friend network who all message me daily and offer to come to the appointment next week. I feel like I'm facing a death sentence, I'm so scared x

@Im753 I was lurking on your thread and just want to wish you all the best. So sorry to hear the news and hope you get good treatment soon and make a good recovery . I know how scary it must be and am thinking of you.

Hi Ladies

I haven't posted on here before but I am absolutely petrified I have found a lump on my left breast - it's on the bottom inside bit. Oval and moves around. Went to the doctors and she has referred me to the breast clinic with a potential 2 week wait.

Im 33 and have a 8 year old son and I feel so scared.... I've been a Google as you do and that really hadn't helped me I have now convinced myself I have the C word.

I'm so worried and I can't focus on anything apart from what's if something is wrong 😞 I have had a shoulder ache one and off for a year but I know this was caused by exercising but as I was searching Google it says this can be a sign of BC.

I've read so many reassuring posts on here but I just don't know what's if something is wrong x

@xayshx

GPs will almost always refer a breast lump even if they are not particularly worried just in case.

The wait is horrible I know. I have had 5 referrals to my own local breast unit this year alone and I am always a bag of nerves. In fact my own latest appointment is this afternoon!

Good luck!

@xayshx have a look at the cancer thread. Its a welcoming and helpful thread not just for those who have cancer but also for those like you who are worried and waiting for something to be checked out.
It's very, very unlikely that you have breast cancer but GPs will never make that judgement they always refer to the breast clinic.
Take someone with you if allowed, and expect to be there 3 or 4 hours. That's because they really do check everything out and will give you some answers on the day.

@Elphame good luck with yours it's so horrible just the not knowing. My GP did say the positive is its very mobile (bounces between my fingers) and I asked her about my shoulder she said its just inflammed. But I googled every little detail and now I wish I didn't xx

@Fyzz thank you for being so reassuring - I keep telling myself it's not it. But then my brain starts to wonder - I am such a positive person but this has drained me. I'll have a look at the other thread too. Xx