26 and found a lump

A week ago I found a small lump in my breast, I was luckily able to see my GP next day who was very reassured that it was nothing sinister. She said the lump was maluable and was referring me just to be on the safe side. I have pretty bad anxiety around any health issue and for the last week haven't been able to sleep or eat. I finally have my scan date but it's not for 3 weeks. I'm already not coping very well and after reading stories of girls my age being told it's nothing and having a completely different diagnosis at the ultrasound I'm a bit of a mess. Posting this thread as I don't know what to think :neutral:

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  • Hi Alices, sorry you find yourself here after finding a lump. I am older at 35 but I have found a lump and since another one in the same breast since the beginning of the month so I am very anxious and worried. My doctor also reassured me she didn't think it was anything sinister and was referring me to be on the safe side, but it doesn't help my anxiety!! My appointment at the breastclinic is on Monday. This forum has really helped me to speak to like minded ladies going through the same thing and to read other stories. Although hard it is best not to Google as this makes you feel worse, it definitely has with me as at first I did google a lot! The wait is so hard but I really hope you have good news and the GP is right. In the meantime hopefully it helps you to talk on here x

  • Let me know how yours goes! I hope everything is okay :happy: Since finding out so many of my friends and family have told me they've been through the same thing and to not worry. But it's a hard thing to do when it's your lump and your boob! X

  • Hello there

     

    Just wanted to say that if you are really struggling with your anxiety, just ask if your GP will prescribe something short term like diazepam maybe? Don't suffer. We are all anxious when this stuff happens. I've just been prescribed sleeping tablets by my GP to get through waiting on MRI scans etc. I was waking in the night with sinking feeling in pit of my stomach. If you aren't resting, you can't feel strong the next day. Best of luck to you and I hope you are all clear xx

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  • Hello there

     

    Just wanted to say that if you are really struggling with your anxiety, just ask if your GP will prescribe something short term like diazepam maybe? Don't suffer. We are all anxious when this stuff happens. I've just been prescribed sleeping tablets by my GP to get through waiting on MRI scans etc. I was waking in the night with sinking feeling in pit of my stomach. If you aren't resting, you can't feel strong the next day. Best of luck to you and I hope you are all clear xx

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