Breast lump- petrified

Hi everyone,

 

I found a lump in my right breast last night. I've prodded it so much that I'm not sure if it moves/fixed, soft/ hard, regaular/soft anymore. I think it's quite fixed and irregular, but it's in the lower right of the boob so I can't be sure. I check my breasts quite regularly so I think this is a pretty new lump, but it's quite big and I don't know how I missed it!

I have booked a doctors appointment on Tuesday but it's over the phone. I'm going to call tomorrow to try and get a face to face appointment instead.

I'm just so petrified. I'm 36, have 3 children (6, 3, 1), due to move house in to my dream home before Christmas. Every time I look at them I'm so close to tears. I just feel sick. 

I just need to get all this down. Everyone around me is saying it will be OK, but my mind won't stop going to the worst case scenario.

 

Anyway, not how I expected to spend my Sunday. Hello to everyone out there and tha k you for reading x

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  • Hi tony 

    I just had a heaviness no lump to feel , just went for a check as my freind was diagnosed and thought I was being paranoid , I still could not feel a lump on operation day , my lump was very small 1.6 early stage BC . I think a lot of lumps on here don't all turn out to be BC please try not to worry , but I no it's hard get a appointment and get it checked it's normally a 2 week wait , but if you can go to a private clinic tgey do all these tests sane day I knew more or less in 40 mins just had to wait 7 days for confirmation but was told it was suspicious in my 1st appointment . Xx hope it helps tey your best to not worry I hope all goes well 

     

     

     

  • Hi, 

     

    Thankyou for sharing. How are you now? 

    I can't afford to go private but I have my husband checking his BUPA in the morning. I used to have private medical care with my old job, but not with this one. 

     

    Xx

  • I'm great now had 2 operations had a lumpectomy then a lymph node clearance I'm just waiting for chemo to start in the next few weeks . 
     

    I had my first appointment on 29 th June first op 15 th july 2 nd op 9 th august very quick been beserk to be honest but had private medical with work xx 

  • From what I've seen on here it's quick on nhs too only 2 weeks so that's amazing xx 

  • I'm so glad you are feeling great now Lara. Good luck with your chemo in the next few weeks. I'm hoping my husbands policy extends to family but I'm fairly sure it doesn't. I'll push to be seen as sson as possible though.. 

    Thank you for your comments and I'll update you. Xx

  • Hi Toni 

    yes a lot of these policies include family , good luck with everything xx 

  • Hi everyone. I managed to get an appointment face to face this morning. The doctor did a check and confirmed the lump. I've now been referred to the breast clinic. I was able to book in online for 21.09.22 at 9.30 am. Does anyone know what to expect? 

     

    Thank you for your ongoing support. Xx

  • Hi Toni 

    This was my experience not sure if all are the same 

    my first appointment was a mammogram, then a chat with consultant , if they see anything on mzmogram they do a ultrasound and biopsy there and then , then attend the biopsy results 7 days later xx hope this helps xx 

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  • Hi Toni 

    This was my experience not sure if all are the same 

    my first appointment was a mammogram, then a chat with consultant , if they see anything on mzmogram they do a ultrasound and biopsy there and then , then attend the biopsy results 7 days later xx hope this helps xx 

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