Breast and armpit lump and shoulder, body pain

Hello. Ive had a lump under my armpit for about 5 months now and last month found a lump in my breast. I had a mammogram, ultrasound and core cut biopsy on Saturday. The lady doing the scan said they'd found something but apart from the Dr at the end talking about stages and chemo I can't remember anything I was told. I've been in bits since as I am a single mum to an autistic little boy of 8. It's literally myself and him.

Anyway I've been reading and I'm petrified that it's spread to my bones. I've been having shoulder pain, back pain a tummy pain for months now. All on same side as breast/armpit lump. I was referred to rheumatology as was diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the hip so Dr thought could be Rhuemotoid arthritis or fibromyalgia. Has anybody else experienced this? I'm going out my mind with worry. I'm convinced it's spread and I'm going to die. Please help!

 

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  • Hi Jstr, so sorry to hear about your appointment & results. I'm just about 10 days ahead of you. 

    I went for my 1st app - meeting with Dr, then mammogram, ultrasound & biopsy on 24 Jan. At that point Dr told me that all indications were of a malignant tumour in left breast, 10cm. I had a bone scan & body CT scan in 27 Jan. Full result appointment was 8 Feb.

    I know how easy it is to forget what was said - I only remember many of the 1st app details from the questions I asked & the answers. They will have given you a contact telephone number - please call it. If you don't reach the Dr then one of the team, most likely the cancer nurse who would have been present. They will chat with you & go through what was said & explain what you can expect. Don't worry "not hearing/remembering etc" is all part of the process. They will listen to your concerns & be able to explain risks & discuss bone scan etc.

    I found the gap between 24 Jan & 8 Feb the hardest. Google is not a good idea. Thinking of you, please don't keep your worries to yourself please call the cancer team, they do understand. We all do it. Love & thinking of you. Ana