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Jaynedeb
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Hello  

I am driving myself mad with worrying about an approx 1cm lump in my right breast.It seems fixed and slightly tender.  I am awaiting a fast track appt since I went to the doctors on Monday. I am 64 and quite healthy otherwise. There was no hesitation in referring me,which makes me worry more!  two close ladies in my life have just been through breast cancer, both had a traumatic time so it's uppermost in my mind.    
I've done the usual google thing and it seems it's 'unlikely' to be cancer but then I think, why not me? Trying to keep busy while I wait, and not overthink it, but it keeps jumping back into my overactive mind! Any help or advice welcome to keep me from going mad please? 

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    Hey Jayne,

    I'm one day behind you - I had the same thing yesterday. 
     

    I'm 26 and otherwise healthy. I went in to the doctors with a big lump and fatigue, and kept saying "it's probably nothing and I'm being over cautious" and after feeling my left breast, she said "it might not be". Now awaiting an urgent referral and it feels like life is on pause.

    Maybe this is an unhealthy approach, but I'm trying to let myself feel angry, worried and everything else rather an suppress those feelings. Also an unhealthy approach - I bought a takeaway and watched an old James Bond film

    Hang in there - in a couple of weeks you'll have a little more clarity. Seems like there's a great bunch of people who have been in this position, and there's no shortage of support. Accept all the care that's shown to you, and don't feel that you have to grin and bare it x


     

     

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    Hi Kate, 

    Thank you for your caring message and I think we just both have to 'hang in there' although googling is not recommended I find myself doing it too often. Cysts are common, I read, but rare in the over 50's so I'm left thinking what is this damn frozen pea in my boob ! 
    I'll try to stop googling, and I'm sure when I actually have an appointment I'll feel at least there's progress. I've always been the type of person who wants to know every detail, knowledge is power, so this is so frustrating! 

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    Google is definitely not our friend, I've been doing the same! 
     

    I hear you about being the type of person who wants to know all the details. It's so hard to not be in control, especially when the potential problem is *literally* weighing on your chest.


    Fingers crossed you get the letter/ call soon and at least you'll know a little more... it may be worth writing down all those questions that pop into your head and take them with you? Then hopefully you'll be a little more in control?

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    That's a great idea Kate, thanks I will x

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