Hi All,
I’m new here, and honestly not really sure whether what I’m feeling is even valid enough to be posted. A few weeks ago my right underarm was quite painful and slightly swollen (however, I put this down to the heavy anti-perspirants that I have used)! And shortly after that subsided, I felt a lump in my right breast, a bit below where my underarm is. It’s extremely painful, and somewhat swollen too. I’ve also been getting quite bad right sided chest pain too, and a slightly numb feeling down my right arm and face which comes and goes. My right arm and breast feels quite heavy. My gp said the lump was moveable (although I’m not sure if it is myself), but was still a considerable size so she sent me to the breast clinic anyway, (she said this was standard procedure for any lump).
Could I ask for anyone else with a cancer scare (in the form of a lump), which turned out to be something benign/cyst etc. How long did that lump/pain take to go away?
I really don’t want to invalidate any one else’s struggles at all, and don’t want to make a big deal. Whilst I know considering my age, and the pain I’m experiencing it could possibly not be anything serious, but unfortunately it’s really triggering my health anxiety! I have my breast clinic appointment tomorrow, and I think this is potentially making me even more nervous! I’m assuming I’ve had the lump for a couple of weeks, as prior to this when I checked I didn’t feel anything! I’m not too sure if it’s because of the fact that I’ve had really long days at university recently, thus have topped up my deodorant quite a few times throughout the day and this has caused irritation or whether it’s something more sinister.
Apologies if I’ve said anything that has offended anyone, I wish all you incredible people who are suffering with cancer strength and send you all my love.
Thank you.