Is anyone else waiting for breast clinic app? I cannot funct

Hello! 

 

I found a lump wednesday night & saw the Dr thurs afternoon. I was in the room less than 5 mins and now have to wait for breast clinic appointment. I am so scared I'm spiralling. The lump is large at least grape sized and is more prominent when I move my arm behind my back and push out my chest. It can be felt when brushing your hand over the skin you don't even need to feel for it. 

I was just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat at the moment, I have a wonderful support network but the constant 'it won't be cancer, try not to worry' arent helping and I could really do with some support from people who are feeling the same feelings and need to talk about it too.

 

Thanks x

Parents
  • Hi Lovely! There's nothing worse than this worry and I completely understand what your going through. I have lumpy breasts and when I stick my chest out it is also a lot more prominent in my left breast. I have small breasts so I can feel every single thing in them and I have been to the doctors so many times over this problem and I've been to the breast clinic too. I was told in the breast clinic that some women have lumpy breasts and some don't but a lot do and it is normal and it is 90% of the time hormonal. When people tell you not to worry it doesn't help because you just can't switch worry off and it's on your brain 24/7 until you get the all clear on a breast scan. Please know that 8 out of 10 are benign and lumps in the breast are so much more common than we think. The only advice I can give to you is to ring the breast clinic and ask them if there are any cancellations and give them your number and tell them how anxious you are and that need to be seen as quick as possible. I hope everything goes well for you and that you can be seen to as quick as possible to relieve the worry. I'm always here to talk on private message and I completely understand what your going through and how it feels. Take care xxxxx

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  • Hi Lovely! There's nothing worse than this worry and I completely understand what your going through. I have lumpy breasts and when I stick my chest out it is also a lot more prominent in my left breast. I have small breasts so I can feel every single thing in them and I have been to the doctors so many times over this problem and I've been to the breast clinic too. I was told in the breast clinic that some women have lumpy breasts and some don't but a lot do and it is normal and it is 90% of the time hormonal. When people tell you not to worry it doesn't help because you just can't switch worry off and it's on your brain 24/7 until you get the all clear on a breast scan. Please know that 8 out of 10 are benign and lumps in the breast are so much more common than we think. The only advice I can give to you is to ring the breast clinic and ask them if there are any cancellations and give them your number and tell them how anxious you are and that need to be seen as quick as possible. I hope everything goes well for you and that you can be seen to as quick as possible to relieve the worry. I'm always here to talk on private message and I completely understand what your going through and how it feels. Take care xxxxx

Children
  • Thankyou for your kind reply ️

     

    I've actually just received a letter saying my referall is being reviewed and If I dont have an appointment by 6th Sept to call with my reference. I went into shock when I opened it and it said '2WW (suspected cancer)' until I googled and it said it was standard..  still not nice to read! 

    I will call about a cancellation if my appointment is a while away thankyou I didn't know i could do this! I am so scared I have terrible anxiety anyway but this has just made me worse!! The lump is really big and painless and in one place, I don't check my boobs as regular as I should so I honestly don't know how long it's been there or if its gotten bigger xx