Hi,

I hope you're feeling ok this morning. 
 

I can't relate to your symptoms but I visited my GP yesterday after previously visiting last month with what felt like a soft lump under my left armpit and pain in that arm and that side breast; she said it was an infected sebaceous cyst and put me on a course of antibiotics that didn't clear it up and now I am in more pain and after my visit yesterday she could now feel two and has referred me to the breast clinic next week. The header on my letter says 2WW 4A 4B 4C 4D.

It's such a worry isn't it! I can't eat, I feel sick with worry. I am 34 with a 12 and 9 year old and I am so scared right now so I just wanted to say, you're not alone. I am here if you need to talk xx

Hi Lovelyjubbly,

Poor you, Infections in this area can be very painful and like alot of infections sometimes need a further dose of antibiotics to clear up, but it will do no harm getting it checked out at the clinic as they deal with armpit  ( axilla ) cysts as well as breast issues. 

Please try not to think the worst, your GP is being cautious and can't see into your armpit so a scan is the best way to see what's going on.

2WW= 2 Week Wait 

Hopefully you will get some reassurance next week, until then take care. :happy:

Thank you so much for jumping on this thread - it really means a lot.

Have you had anything like this happen to you?

I am trying to focus on the fact that I have been treated for an infected sebeceous cyst prior to visiting the GP again and hoping that the two she can see are these and they just need some more antibiotics but I worry as I am in pain around the area, into my breast and my arm on that side and I don't know if this is even normal for cysts. 
 

Like you said, my GP can't see into my armpit and can only go off sight and what she feels so I am glad that I have been referred but your mind just wanders and always thinks the worst. I do suffer terribly from health anxiety and it has been heightened recently just because a girl I went to primary school with passed away a few weeks ago from BC so it's just making me so scared.

I will make sure to let you know how I get on and thanks again for messaging. I feel guilty using this site but I think sometimes you need to speak to other people outside of your circle or who have gone or going through similar.

xx

Hi,

Sorry to jump on your post.

I have myself posted a similar query as I have two swollen lymph nodes under both armpits.  They have been there for years as far as I remember,  I just thought it was part of my anatomy as they were symmetrical.

But when I saw the Gp almost two weeks ago he decided to refer me just to rule out the big C.

From this moment I feel the same as you, sometimes I convince myself it's nothing them I am sure I am going to die.

Cannot eat, sleep or work. I also have two young children.

I live in Manchester and although the Gp put me on a two weeks referral the waiting time is currently 6 weeks!!!

My husband and I have decided to go private so I have an appointment scheduled on Friday . I do hope I will have good news .

Stay strong!

Hi

Please don't apologise for jumping on the post; it's nice to have a support network of people going through the same or similar situations and I am glad you have.

I'm sorry you are also going through this nightmare of the unknown and I am so pleased you have managed to get in to be seen this Friday as 6 weeks is such a long wait and it's impossible to get through every second of each day without being worried and this taking over your life.

I am in a similar situation to you with unusual lumps under the armpit and I have two also. My GP believes them to be cysts but has referred to rule out C too. 
I am the same as you, can't eat, sleep, concentrate on anything or even hold up conversations with anyone as I am just so consumed with what's going on in my body. I have a 12 and 9 year old and I am 34.

Are you in any pain with yours? I am in some mild discomfort in left arm, left side of my breast, even my neck and my lower back is really bad but I have put that down to exercise and posture not correct but I just keep thinking that what if it is C and it's spread. These are such dark thoughts but I can't help myself.

Friday will soon be here so try and stay positive (I know it's impossible) and I am struggling with this myself. 
 

Please let me know how you get on - sending you lots of hugs x

Hi

Please don't apologise for jumping on the post; it's nice to have a support network of people going through the same or similar situations and I am glad you have.

I'm sorry you are also going through this nightmare of the unknown and I am so pleased you have managed to get in to be seen this Friday as 6 weeks is such a long wait and it's impossible to get through every second of each day without being worried and this taking over your life.

I am in a similar situation to you with unusual lumps under the armpit and I have two also. My GP believes them to be cysts but has referred to rule out C too. 
I am the same as you, can't eat, sleep, concentrate on anything or even hold up conversations with anyone as I am just so consumed with what's going on in my body. I have a 12 and 9 year old and I am 34.

Are you in any pain with yours? I am in some mild discomfort in left arm, left side of my breast, even my neck and my lower back is really bad but I have put that down to exercise and posture not correct but I just keep thinking that what if it is C and it's spread. These are such dark thoughts but I can't help myself.

Friday will soon be here so try and stay positive (I know it's impossible) and I am struggling with this myself. 
 

Please let me know how you get on - sending you lots of hugs x

Hi,

Yes the wait was literally killing me in the past 2 weeks I have literally lost 5 kg as I obviously cannot eat or think about something else.

Mine are not painful at all, well I believe but because I had them for so long I never felt any pain but since the big C was suspected I from time to time feel aches but I put it on more on the psychological aspect, the mind is powerful in creating symptoms you know!

I just can't wait to be on Friday and at the same time I am scared of the outcome. But my life will definitely never be the same whatever the result is.

I will definitely let you know but hoping to come back with good news!

I'll be thinking of you and I pray that it's all positive.

After you saying about going private, I contacted my private health provider and I have managed to get in tomorrow at 5:45 at a private hospital (I didn't think they would get me in before my appointment next Wednesday) so I wasn't going to bother but glad you mentioned going private so thank you.

I am actually more of a nervous wreck now as like you, so scared of what the outcome is going to be. I think I am making myself ill from all the worry. Every ounce of my body is in pain and I feel so sick! 
 

I will let you know how my appointment goes xx

Hi,

You definitely made the right choice in going private if you can afford it.

At best it will ease your worries and in the worst case scenario which I do hope neither of us would be confronted to the, there will be a point to start.

I will definitely be thinking of you tomorrow and hopefully you will come back with good news, I will be praying for it anyway!

Stay strong  

Thank you  

Stay strong too and I will be messaging tomorrow with the outcome. I will also be thinking of you on Friday which isn't too much longer now. 
 

If you feel you need to chat, just message on here, happy to talk xx