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Struggling to contain my anxiety over breast clinic

Anxiousnelly
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How the hell do you control anxiety so I posted a week or 2 ago about my breast having what looked like dimpling I went doctors was checked over she said she  ouldnt feel any lumps but said she could feel lumpy tissue she said she doesn't think cancer  and referred me to be safe and for my own mind for reassurance so I did feel a bit more at ease then I had issues with my baby and while I was on phone to doctor I let her k ow I haven't had appointment through yet so she is chasing em up but now my anxiety is creeping back I've been prodding and poking and now feel like I have pain in both breasts back arms shoulders I am on my monthlys which is 6 days early but can't help thinking that I've got cancer in both  boobs and now has spread to back shoulders arms etc I know I need to gwt this sorted but doctor said make appointment when I've dealt with this scan just so so worried again I mean is lumpy tissue generally fine or is it likely to be cancer etc don't want to leave my kids or baby 

Please I need some reassurance

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    Hi and thanks for posting

    Controlling anxiety is really hard and I'm afraid there are no easy answers to that . I can refer you to a link here on how to help manage it and it's important that your GP knows you're struggling with this. 

    Lumpy breasts can often be felt - some people do have them without there being any cause for concern, but it's always good to get checked out. It's usually hormonally based and the breasts  can often feel more lumpy before a period.

    It's good that you have an appointment and remember that the majority of people who get a scan do not have cancer.

    Take each day and try and not think ahead - keep busy with your family and I hope you don't have too long a wait

    All the best

    Wanda

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    Thanks for the reply I know its very hard but at the moment any pain I'm feeling I'm panicking my doctors I'm afraid to say are aren't very good I've been told to get this scan out the way the make q new appointment the doctor did assure me she thinks all is fine but I just can't help have this feeling of doom in my stomach that I'm gonna get told bad news I have came on my period early I wasn't due on till the 7th of Feb so could be why she felt lumpy bits and maybe this pain I'm feeling is due to that or because of my job I'm a cleaner I also fell down the stairs last week with my baby in arms and had to grab the side so maybe this could be related to the fall the pain I mean not lumpy breast tissue just hoping all is fine 

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