Scared and can’t wait having a breakdown

So I found a lump, went to the doctors turns out she could find 3 lumps and refered me for a scan but I have to wait two weeks for  an appointment and then 10 days for results. 
 

I have a young son, only 1 years old and I'm so scared I'm going to have to leave him early, I've had pain in my breast and was looking to go private but it is way to expensive. I don't believe you should have to wait so long for an appointment or results. 
Now today when found one in my stomach and i really can't cope, I don't want to cry infront of my son and my partner just says don't worry we will sort it but I feel like that doesn't help. 
 

im so scared and now I have to wait to be referred for my stomach now that another month, mentally I can't do it I really can't wait have extreme OCD and In these situations I have no control I can't do it 

 

Please help 

  • Hi lyarnna, welcome to this forum. I know how hard it is but you really have to try not to worry. These lumps you have found may be cancer but they also could be something quite harmless. I know how hard it is to wait for appointments as I have been fighting stage 3 invasive breast cancer for the past year. I had to wait a full 2 months between the mammogram and getting the result that there was a lump but after that things moved very fast. I had a biopsy a week later which confirmed that the lump was indeed cancer then just 2 weeks later I had my surgery. You need to take some comfort from the fact that once cancer is confirmed - IF it is cancer - things will move quickly. I have undertaken my cancer journey on my own and managed to keep going just taking one day at a time. You have your young family and a partner to help you through so allow your young son to distract you and listen to you partner when he says it will get sorted because it will

    I know we are all different and have different ways of coping and I'm sure your ocd doesn't help but you will get through this. You have no choice really. Just one day at a time and wait until you have a firm diagnosis before you worry about cancer. You may be worrying over absolutely nothing. I had 2 benign breast lumps removed years and years before I had cancer. Many lumps are just that, lumps!

    Keep your chin up, try and stay calm. You are strong and whatever happens you will get through it. If you want to chat at anytime I'm happy to offer whatever support I can. Sending you a big virtual hug, Mog, x

     

     

     

     

  • Try not to overthink it. Not all lumps are cancerous and if it is positive then it will be dealt with very quickly. The waiting is hard but best to know as soon as possible. 
    There is plenty of support on here

    Best wishes

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