Worried sick!

Hello all, first time posting here I found a lump in my right breast upper outside quite big oval shape I went to the Dr an Dr she thinks it's a fibroadenoma or a fat necrosis her words were I'm not worried about that at all but she referred me I have an appointment next week I can't believe the anxiety I feel waiting for this appointment I recently lost my dad to throat cancer and I'm sure that's making it worse when I first found this lump it was so big I could see it without even touching it but it has gone down but now I have some pain in my armpit and underneath my collarbone but no lumps I've googled so much and as helpful as it is I'd rather talk to someone else I dunno the point of this post just really to talk to people who have been or are going through this

  • Hi DanniG  

    There's lots of us going through the same. Getting the referral is the best way to get checked out for sure. The vast majority of people who go for a check at the breast clinic don't end up with anything to worry about, so try and remember that and don't worry too much.

    Waiting is hard though, I hope you don't have too long to wait for your appointment. Keep yourself busy and try and stay off Google! 

    Let us know how you get on x

  • Hi Daisy,

     

    Thank you for your reply, I agree the wait is awful I also have medical anxiety and an severe needle phobia so as silly as it sounds that is making me feel ill but I will deffo go to the appointment and get checked I hope you are well.x 

  • Hi

     

    I've just seen your post and thought I'd share my story. I found a lump by chance a few years ago, went to the Dr who referred me for an urgent ultrasound, crippled myself with anxiety and worry, went to the ultrasound to be told its fluid and will disappear. The majority of these cases are not anything to worry about. It disappears within a week.

     

    Anna

  • Hey Anna, 

    I'm glad your lump was nothing I've had this lump for a couple of months now but I did hit it at work I run into something sticking out from a cage a few weeks later it was massive I could see it bulging through the skin it's deffo gone down loads since then so fingers crossed it is just nothing I'm an over thinker too which doesn't help even though my children are 22 and 18 I keep thinking they aren't ready etc I need to stop driving myself mad! Today I've got up sorted some stuff in the house and gone for a walk and deffo feel better than I have for the past few days I try to do positive thinking but the last couple of years I lost my Nan 2 aunts my dad and had 2 miscarriages and every time I done positive thinking so I'm kinda done with that if you know what I mean, thank you for you reply means a lot and deffo helps.x 

  • Hi

     

    I'm so sorry to hear about what you have been through. I am no medical professional but it could be damaged tissue if you have injured it. Fingers crossed everything comes back fine x

  • Hi Danni, try and stay positive. Most lumps turn out to be harmless. I don't want to scare you but I found a lump and it was cancer and I was absolutely terrified HOWEVER after going through the process breast cancer treatment now is a well trodden path, they have been treating it for 40 years and they know exactly what to do for each type of breast cancer. If caught early it is treatable with a good prognosis. I am keeping everything crossed for you that it is a harmless lump. But if it is not then stay calm and listen to the doctors and they will sort you out. Xx

  • Ty Janex I'm sorry to hear your lump was cancer I'm hoping you are doing well, I had a lump checked in my left boob few months back too that's why I think I'm panicking and my dad found out he had cancer last July and died November it was so quick and awful to watch tbh I think that's where most the anxiety is coming from I spoke to a friend who has just beat breast cancer and made me feel a bit better Ty for your reply x 

  • Hi Danni, how are you doing? Have you had any scans yet? I hope you are ok. 

  • [@DanniG7999]‍ Sorry to hear you are going through this. I hope you get some answers next week at your appointment. 
     

    Finding a lump is worrying, especially when you have been through the trauma of losing a loved one to cancer so recently. 
     

    sending you positive thoughts xx