I can understand your worry and panic. Lumps in the breast are most commonly cysts or swollen lymph nodes or benign growths. It's so easy to say but try to think positive. Right now, you don't know what the lumps are but as humans we tend to focus on the worst possible outcome and act like that's fact. But remember, we can use that same energy to focus on the best possible outcome too.

Take it one day at a time. No matter the outcome, you will cope. YOU WILL COPE. Make that your mantra. Take one moment at a time and try to check yourself when you find yourself slipping into catastrophizing thoughts. Don't fear the thoughts, lean into them and remind yourself that YOU WILL COPE.

Have a nice bath, drink some wine and watch a funny movie you love ️ I recommend this every night :D

We are here to support you xxx

Hi Lillybelle

Just wanted to say hi because I'm in a similar situation to you right now. I'm a single parent to a three year old, so I completely get the added fear when children are involved. My appointment is 2 days before you, on Wednesday - I'm actually feeling quite positive about it and hopefully in a couple of days time I'll be able to put any worry to bed and not think about it again, whereas if I'd not had the referral, I'd forever worry. Hopefully I'll be able to pop back here on Wednesday with a positive story for you!

Stay strong (doing the job you do, I know you must have that strength in there somewhere )

Laura x

Hi Laura , 

Thank you for your lovely message .

It's a worry isn't it just very up and down your appointment is close now and I hope and pray all will be well for you and your little one sending you lots of love and positive vibes for tomorrow  

Xxxx

Hi Kebbo , 

Thank uou for your reassuring and uplifting message it has brought me some comfort and I have tried to keep myself busy.

You are all so very lovely and kind and a bath, movie and wine definitely helps .

Xxxx

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hi I had breast cancer 2 years ago a lump which was a cyst so don't worry fortunately for me they found a tumour next to it which saved my life, which I didn't realise I had, so Yr doing right having it checked but may be a cyst, I had 2.  I had a lumpatomy and radiotherapy and didn't have boob removed, they work wonders today and  2 years on im still cancer free. hope it's a good outcome and a cyst but Dr's there are great.

i wish you the best of luck but cysts are big and are harmless.  hope its nothing do happy cheerful things.

all the best don't worry.

ria xx

Sending you lots of love Lillybelle. I'm also 41 with 2 little kids and recently found a lump. My GP said it's mobile and smooth so I shouldn't worry, but has referred me to the breast clinic. I wasn't panicking but then I felt some thickening in the same breast a few days after my GP appointment, which has set my mind racing. My appointment at the breast clinic is on 1st Dec. I'm petrified too, so virtually holding your hand.  xxx

Just wanted to update you on my appointment today - it all went fine! I saw 2 different doctors, one did an ultrasound and biopsy, the other an examination and both said it doesn't look or feel like a typical cancerous lump, so I'm feeling pretty good! They've done a biopsy just to be on the safe side, but all seems good. Despite having to wait for the biopsy results, I do feel that a weight's been lifted off my mind! Hopefully you'll walk out on Friday feeling the same x