Hi all am feeling very sad and sorry for myself. I coughed on Tuesday and felt a lump about the size of an egg appear near my groin. Since then (as am a natural drama queen and hypochondriac) have been very very unhappy. I took it to the doctor and it disappeared when I lay down and he didn't take me very seriously but it was back straight away. He said it sounded like a femoral or inguinal hernia and to come back if I was in agony. But it aches and I ache and feel very tired. I am not sure if the ache and fatigue is related to the lump or if I am just being a bit hysterical.
I'm going back the doctor Monday to say - it really is there and I don't like it can it be removed but until then what do I do - should I be doing lots of exercise or resting with feet up. I do a fair bit of exercise like running, swimming and cycling and don't know if I should just be brave or not. I just don't know what I am supposed to do. I don't want to make it worse but don't want my lively ds to miss out on his weekend.
I know there are some mumsnetters who have experience and read the previous threads but just don't know what to do with myself.