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

  • Hi I completely understand how your feeling, I'm 34 and whilst on our first family holiday abroad I found a large dent in my left breast so as soon as I got home I booked an appointment with my doctor , the nurse checked me but couldn't find a lump but referred me to a breast specialist two weeks later (yesterday) I went to my appointment and the doctor checked and said he thinks it's nothing but for my own piece of mind I can have an ultrasound, great I thought but no on my ultrasound the doctor found I had swollen lymph nodes in my armpit and she said she doesn't know what it is so had three mammograms then another ultrasound to take tissue biopsy from my armpit and boob and I need a mri and ct scan! So now I have another two week wait. I completely understand what your saying I have been an emotional reck! Hope yours is all ok !mines not straight forward as I have no lump 

  • Oh wow I'm so glad you took the ultrasound offer up. I definitely would have aswell as I think its so hard to make a diagnosis based on looking or feeling and it's good to have a look what's there inside. Did they give any indication of what they thought it could be? I hope the wait isn't too long for you. I still haven't had an appointment date its making me so anxious. 

     

    Will you have the mri and ct before your biopsy results? Sending lots of positivity your way, it must be so hard the waiting game is really a struggle but I imagine more so when something has been found your poor mind must be whirling x

  • Really pleased I found this thread as I am in a bit of a state after being referred to GP today. I found a lump last week, it was very obvious and definitely wasnt there the day before. Its actually gotten smaller and I nearly didnt do anything about it as didnt want to waste their time so now I am veering between relief that I did the right thing and she panic as I think I assumed she would just say its all fine!

    Really appreciate reading all your stories and wish you all the very best!

  • Hi, I know exactly how you're feeling I've just been through the same that 2 week wait is torture, I had my appointment today and I'm now having to wait for an ultrasound appointment as radiology couldn't fit me in today, I literally could of cried just through frustration, no matter how many people say to think positively and try not to think about it its much easier said than done isn't it, I hope you hear something real soon and don't have to wait too long x