Been referred to breast clinic and have health anxiety

[Callie001]

I think I need some positivity and reassurance as I’m driving myself mad!!!
So I have health anxiety which I like to think I have a handle on most of the time but I’m spiralling at the minute!!
I have a friend that told me last week that she found a lump in her breast which has turned out to be breast cancer. Obviously this has really upset me and on hearing the news the first thing I did was go home and checked myself. One of my breast felt a different texture than my other which was smooth. It feels what I can only describe as a grainy texture and I thought I felt a lump deep inside. I called the doctors and she felt and said she couldn’t feel a lump but agreed that one boobs texture felt different to the other and she would refer me to the breast clinic. I have an appointment for 28th April but honestly my mind is spiralling out of control and thinking the worst!! I’ve been to the clinic before so you think it would get easier but I’m struggling to control my anxiety. I wish the appointment was sooner so i could get it out of the way!!

The majority of referrals to the breast clinic are found not to be cancer, which doesn't mean yours isn't, but does mean the odds are in your favour. Good luck on 28th. 💐

I'm in similar situation right now my appointment is on 22 April Good luck for you everything will be fine🫂

Thank you for your kind words

Hope your appointment went well today xx

Yes it was all fine just swelling glands . They all very nice doctor said nothing to worry about just keep on eyes if any changes come back but it was all OK.

That’s fantastic news and must be such a relief xx

There are so many things it could be from nothing - something that needs some form of treatment. I had a call back after my first mammogram a couple of years ago. Usually, I suffer from health anxiety too but I actually felt fine and they were lovely at the clinic. Anyway, I had a biopsy and it turned out to be an internal mole. You are right to have this checked so your mind can be put at rest. Good luck. x

Yes it is last 2 weeks was so hard and worrying but at the end all is well now I'm trying to get back in my daily normal life because last 2 weeks was so stressful
Wish you good luck hopefully everything is going well for you🫂

Thank you for your kind words xx

Everything has just stopped the last few days and my anxiety has gone into overdrive and I constantly feel sick with worry and I just feel like I could sleep all the time as I guess my mind is working overtime. The only good thing is that I’m managing to still sleep at night it’s just the day I’m struggling to control my anxiety x

Hopefully it's nothing to be concerned about.

Wishing your friend who has breast cancer well.

Yes I understand your situation but don't worry dear hopefully everything will be fine just few days to go for you then you will be fine 😊

Ive just been through this earlier this month, I was worried sick but it was nothing. They can tell straight away if it’s concerning, they told me mine wasn’t and took a biopsy as he wasn’t sure which of two things it could be. Results back in a week and a phone call to confirm. I hope it turns out well for you, and like pps have said, the vast majority of referrals are not cancer.