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Stars61
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Hi everyone. 
 

I found a lump in my left breast over the weekend. Initially I thought it could have been connected to my period as I first started with quite bad pains a few days before I found it. Anyway it's been very tender and more painful if I'm wearing a bra. Saw the doctor today and she isn't overly concerned. She said her 'gut' feeling was inflammatory or a bleed and even asked if I'd been punched there. She said to try an anti inflammatory gel and see what happens over 2 weeks and to come back. She said does that sound ok? I said no not really. So she referred me but not under the urgent 2 week wait and said I could be waiting up to 6 weeks. She said because of how suddenly it came on it's unlikely to be anything 'nasty' I just wondered if anyone else has been told a lump could be this?? I'm obviously going out of my mind. I had a lump removed around 10 years ago which was a fibroadenoma. The lump feels completely different this time round which is why I'm freaking out! Since I've been to the doctors this morning I've felt like I've got a new ache and pain in every part of my body so I'm obviously I'm thinking something horrid and that it's spread. Wondering if I should see a different doctor or if I'm just being dramatic. 

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    Hi Stars61

    It's always a worry finding a lump. You did the right thing in asking for a referral as only a mammogram/ultrasound will find any abnormities. Saying that, however, GPs see people with lumps all the time and know when to worry and when to take a cautious approach. So I would take some comfort in the fact that the GP thought this was minor. 

    Our minds can go into overdrive and we worry about every ache and pain being something sinister but it's more likely that your senses are heightened and you are noticing everything you would normally not blink an eye at. 

    You have been put on the correct clinical pathway and IF the test results show that other specialists need to be involved then that will be arranged by the clinical team.

    Try not to jump to conclusions, you are in safe hands and hopefully your mind will be put to rest soon.

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    Hi Stars61

    It's always a worry finding a lump. You did the right thing in asking for a referral as only a mammogram/ultrasound will find any abnormities. Saying that, however, GPs see people with lumps all the time and know when to worry and when to take a cautious approach. So I would take some comfort in the fact that the GP thought this was minor. 

    Our minds can go into overdrive and we worry about every ache and pain being something sinister but it's more likely that your senses are heightened and you are noticing everything you would normally not blink an eye at. 

    You have been put on the correct clinical pathway and IF the test results show that other specialists need to be involved then that will be arranged by the clinical team.

    Try not to jump to conclusions, you are in safe hands and hopefully your mind will be put to rest soon.

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    Hi magpiemaggie 

    Thank you so much for your reply. 
     

    I'm glad I asked for a referral. I couldn't have waited any longer going off her 'gut' feeling. Like you said, only a mammogram or ultrasound will be able to confirm what it is! Hopefully I'll get an appointment sooner rather than later! 
     

    Take care 

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