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
  • I noticed a mark along the underside of my right breast Tuesday night while getting ready for bed, I couldn't be sure if it was from my bra so decided to have another look in the morning. Wednesday morning and it was still there but it looked like a crevice/indentation, I rang my gp the second it opened and they got me in within half hour! The dent vanishes when I lay down or lift my arms but the gp said she can feel some glandular changes and referred me the the breast clinic and told me I'd be seen within 2 weeks. I received a txt Thursday morning to say my appointment will be on Monday morning  

    I have gone through every emotion possible, just as I'm in the depths of despair and mentally writing my will, I snap out of it give my head a wobble.  I don't know how I feel in all honesty, as my stomach turns I reapeatedly tell myself all will turn out fine. 
    I read 8 of all referrals, only 1 gets a diagnosis. Heres hoping we are one of the other 7 

  • I am feeling the same. I wake up feeling positive and have a what will be will be attitude and the more the day goes on and I spend more time thinking about it and prodding the lump hoping its miraculously vanished somehow, i go to bed completely mentally drained thinking the worst.

    I have noticed a pain In the area now too which is panicking me more, I don't know if it was there or not before I found the lump because its not constant and its just like a twinge every now and again and I do get twinges in my other boob, or it's just because I KNOW there's something there now and my anxiety is creating this pain... that or all the poking and touching it

    I'm so glad you have your appointment sooner rather than later as its less time in limbo for you! I cant do anything until at least Tuesday now so hoping I get my appointment date Monday

    Keep us updated if you want too, I'm hoping to hear you had a positive experience and it's nothing to worry about x

  • Yeah I'm more 'aware' of my boob, not sure if it's because something is wrong in there or because I've never groped it so much ‍♀️ I have no lump but google tells me horrid things about boob dents so I've tried not to look any more. I'm 47 and well on my way into menopause so kinda hoping it's to do with that. I haven't told my children (my eldest gets married in December) only my partner, boss and best work friend know, boss and work friend because I was at work when I first rang the gp. My appointment is at 9:30am on Monday so at least I won't be fretting all morning and I'll be back on here Monday afternoon with a phew  

    Hope your appointment is quick. x

  • Yes I've made the mistake of googling EVERYTHING. It's like a compulsion and I cannot stop! I have had other health issues in the past few months (none life threatening) and honestly I'm now mentally tying it all together and thinking all these problems and pain are cancer that's spread, it really is a horrible feeling!

     

    I have all my fingers and toes that you come back here with good news ️

  • Had my appointment this morning, got the all clear consultant said my dent will be a vein that has pulled tight and the thickening will be caused by my bra. 
    Has your appointment come through yet? X

  • Ah amazing! I'm so happy for you! Did you have a scan? No nothing yet but could be this afternoon depending on when the post comes. If I dont get a letter by tomorrow I've got a reference number to use over the phone to make sure I get an appointment x

  • I just had a mammogram, he did say I may have a biopsy but I suppose there was no need with the mammogram being clear. X

  • Oh brilliant what a relief! I actually feel like the lump is slightly smaller the last couple of days which has made me feel better although it's definitely still there and still quite large. It definitely felt like a 'mass" a few days ago very lumpy and I couldn't quite figure out where the edges of it were, but now 'm feeling more of a defined shape if that makes sense. I swear I've never touched my boobs as much as I have this last week!! Poor thing doesn't know what's hit it haha! I will keep the thread updated but I'm.so happy for you're good news! X

  • Haha yeah I've never fondled myself as much in my life!! It's only natural I suppose to fear the worst. I was convincing myself that there was no other explanation as to why I had this crevice on my boob  I wasn't very good at checking but that's going to change, I need to know every lump  bump and dip from now on. 
    keep us posted on how you get on, I will keep my fingers crossed for you xx

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  • Haha yeah I've never fondled myself as much in my life!! It's only natural I suppose to fear the worst. I was convincing myself that there was no other explanation as to why I had this crevice on my boob  I wasn't very good at checking but that's going to change, I need to know every lump  bump and dip from now on. 
    keep us posted on how you get on, I will keep my fingers crossed for you xx

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  • Me too! I would sporadically check and not very thoroughly ill admit. I think its my naivety due to my age but if this turns out be fine I will be checking properly and regularly. I read you can sign up to coppafeel updates and they will send you text reminders so I'm going to set one of those up. I've just seen the postie on my way back from picking my daughter up from nursery.. it took everything in me not to rugby tackle her to the floor and see if I had a letter haha! Hopefully one will be with me today fingers crossed xx

  • Ooh I may look in on coppafeel. 
    haha yeah I can imagine that urge on seeing the postie! 
    mots the waiting that's the hardest stomach churning bit. I was so lucky that I was given my appointment the next day and only had a couple of days to wait and that was hard enough. X