Hi All,
So I have discovered a lump under my right armpit.
I'm 34 (and definitely suffer with health anxiety which I recognise needs addressing with the GP again at the moment)
Bit of a back story
I found my first lump in my armpit after breastfeeding over 6 years ago now - it was thankfully a blocked milk duct and was drained away.
Fast forward a few years and I found another lump in my armpit and the GP found one in my breast too. I went to the breast clinic who are just amazing, had scans and it was excess tissue and hormonal.
Then fell pregnant, and found another lump, it was pretty big and felt like my lymph nodes, I had a miscarriage so do think it being so raised was because my body was under so much stress.
Then fell pregnant again and low and behold another lump appeared that I was reassured was just excess tissue. Thank goodness. I am always so grateful. And so thankful to the NHS for the service they provide because the breast care clinic are so reassuring!
So now I've found this lump but I can't remember if it's the same lump as before and I've just re-discovered it (because I'm going through abit of a stressful/anxious time, so my brain clearly wants to test me) or if it's brand new?
But equally if it's the old excess tissue lump - does anyone have any experience of this, should I get it checked every so often to make sure it is still just excess tissue, how do I handle it going forward so as not to send myself into a frenzy every time I feel it? I'll contact my GP tomorrow. I'm just so annoyed at myself for not remembering if it's the same lump, and for letting my anxiety spiral.
My rational side is trying so hard to keep me calm, but the anxiety is a strong force to be reckoned with, and I'm frightened. And it's the fear that's making me go to the GP again and I feel awful about the whole situation.