Hi Hayles90

I found a lump over the weekend and saw the doctor yesterday so I understand what you're going through at the moment(I'm 35) Although my gp wasn't  overly concerned about mine and said it felt like a bleed or inflammatory. She felt both my breasts and said they both felt lumpy, but this is most likely due to the fact I'm due on my period next week. She wanted me to try inflammatory gel for 2 weeks then go back. I wasn't happy with that though and asked to be referred. She said it could be up to 6 weeks as they are snowed under as she hasn't referred me on the urgent 2 week wait. 
The wait is probably going to feel like forever. The one thing I can say is don't Google anything. This definitely makes things worse! Try and do things to keep yourself busy. 
My mind is in overdrive at the moment and every ache and pain I have I'm convinced are connected.

Fingers crossed you get your appointment asap!

Hi [@Stars61]‍ 

It wouldn't do any harm to book back in with your GP in 2 weeks as requested and if the lump is still there then there might be a solid case for the 2ww referral which would technically get you seen in 4 weeks rather than 6? Not sure how it'd work if you're already referred but it may bring it forward.

GP's hands are often tied with referral criteria , especially if they know the service is snowed under so in a way it's good news if they don't suspect anything too serious...however, being snowed under isn't an excuse not to get the care that you need at the right time so do follow up on it.

In the meantime you're absolutely right to stay off Google and keep busy to help keep the worry at bay....I see you've been through this anxiety before with the Fibroadenoma, I don't expect it gets any easier a second time.

Hope all turns out OK this time too :happy:

Hi @plumlet 

Thank you for your reply. 
I actually booked myself in at the doctors again today. My anxiety couldn't take what the doctor told about waiting etc. Anyway whilst I was sat in the waiting room a message came through for my appointment at the breast clinic! Within the 2 week wait too so I'm happy about that. The wait for that is still an anxious one but at least I have it now.

Fingera crossed!

Hi [@Stars61]‍ 

Great news!

Park all your anxiety here and keep busy doing other things. The internet is not going to give you any definitive information, leave that to the Clinic. But do come back here and talk if you're struggling or have questions for other users or the nurses, most people find a discussion to join and someone to talk to, especially while in limbo waiting for appointments or results, it's a common thread of discussion!

Take care :happy:

Aww I'm so glad you have your appointment through! I got mine today too, my appointment is Tuesday morning so I'm lucky to be seen so quickly. Fingers crossed for us both! 

That's great that you got your appointment today too! Mine is a week on Tuesday. Will have to try and keep busy until then. 
Yes fingers crossed for us both!

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[@Hayles90]‍ 

[@Stars61]‍ 

[@Chelsea]‍ 

Just checking in to see how you're all getting on? :love:

Hi @plumlet

That's so nice of you for checking in! I hope you're ok? 
I had my appointment last week, ultrasound confirmed it was a cyst! They weren't able to drain it though as it is a collection of a few cysts rather than one dominant one. ​​​​Anxiety from it all has yet to go away though but it's better than it was. Think it's because they couldn't drain it but my mind is at peace a little. 

I did think about posting when I had my appointment but it felt a little strange when others are going through difficult times when I had a positive outcome. 

Hi [@Stars61]‍ 

No need to feel strange about posting when it's good news...lots of us come onto the forum to find similar stories, look for info and answers after finding a lump and so if people only post the bad news and cancer diagnosis then it makes the statistics look a lot worse. I can only speak for myself (but I'm sure others feel the same) that it is really good to see updates that someone has had a postive outcome , no matter what my own situation is :happy:

I'm sorry they weren't able to drain it and I know cysts can be bothersome but glad it was nothing more than that and I hear you that it's going to take a while for the anxiety to disperse, that's completely understandable!

It's really important that you continue being breast aware and also go back to GP if your cysts are causing you discomfort in the future.

I'm recovering from a Lumpectomy and Lymph node biopsy that I had on the 18th May, now got 2-3 weeks to wait to see if the cancer is in the Lymph nodes or not. As I said before regardless of the results the anxiety leading up to it is pretty much the same...

Thanks for coming back to update :love:

Hi [@Stars61]‍ 

No need to feel strange about posting when it's good news...lots of us come onto the forum to find similar stories, look for info and answers after finding a lump and so if people only post the bad news and cancer diagnosis then it makes the statistics look a lot worse. I can only speak for myself (but I'm sure others feel the same) that it is really good to see updates that someone has had a postive outcome , no matter what my own situation is :happy:

I'm sorry they weren't able to drain it and I know cysts can be bothersome but glad it was nothing more than that and I hear you that it's going to take a while for the anxiety to disperse, that's completely understandable!

It's really important that you continue being breast aware and also go back to GP if your cysts are causing you discomfort in the future.

I'm recovering from a Lumpectomy and Lymph node biopsy that I had on the 18th May, now got 2-3 weeks to wait to see if the cancer is in the Lymph nodes or not. As I said before regardless of the results the anxiety leading up to it is pretty much the same...

Thanks for coming back to update :love: