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I have found a lump and I'm scared

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I have found a lump in my breast, i cant tell anyone because my husband is recovering from another heart attack, my sisters daughter is going through chemo with her daughter and my other sister has a big mouth and will tell everyone.

I am so scared, my younger sister had breast cancer and my niece is having chemo for BC at the moment. I am an optimist but im struggling as i have no one to talk to about how scared im am, i cant deal with anyone elses feeling, maybe that selfish but i always end up the one that is giving comfort to everyone else and right now i dont have any to give. My apppointment is at the BC clinic on the 19th which is just over a week away but ive got to hold it together until then and i am exausted, i cry when im on my own. I just needed to vent, im sorry as i may not even have anything wrong  

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    Hello

    Im so very sorry you are having to go through this and can understand your fears this is only normal it is very scary going through all the process of finding out if you have cancer (or not) and your not alone on this site

    You have been very sensible in seeing your doctor and getting an appointment at the clinic I know it's hard but save your strength for when you go and try not to worry about something that might well be ok until you know for sure that is.

    I expect the worst scenario is going through your mind it's not easy I have been through it myself.

    is there no one you can talk to about this some one to confide in it's awful that you cannot share your worries with some one close I have found that the nurses and help line at McMillan are very kind and helpful you could phone or email them Iv used them a lot when I have felt scared worried and frighten and there is always the Samaritans if you feel desperate it really helps to confide in some one.

    Dont be so hard on yourself you are not being selfish I understand your feelings completely.

    take care of yourself & all the best

    Red xx

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    Hello

    Im so very sorry you are having to go through this and can understand your fears this is only normal it is very scary going through all the process of finding out if you have cancer (or not) and your not alone on this site

    You have been very sensible in seeing your doctor and getting an appointment at the clinic I know it's hard but save your strength for when you go and try not to worry about something that might well be ok until you know for sure that is.

    I expect the worst scenario is going through your mind it's not easy I have been through it myself.

    is there no one you can talk to about this some one to confide in it's awful that you cannot share your worries with some one close I have found that the nurses and help line at McMillan are very kind and helpful you could phone or email them Iv used them a lot when I have felt scared worried and frighten and there is always the Samaritans if you feel desperate it really helps to confide in some one.

    Dont be so hard on yourself you are not being selfish I understand your feelings completely.

    take care of yourself & all the best

    Red xx

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