So very frightened - update

After filling in an online form for my doctors on Tuesday with photos of the lump on my right clavicle. I had a response yesterday, a text, offering a phone call chat on the 20th April, so, 3 weeks away.

I've spoken to the surgery and explained my concerns, especially with breast cancer in my family and asked for help sooner, someone will now ring me this afternoon. 
I suppose it's easy to believe that as they don't see the urgency, it's all ok, but, I also know I need my big girl pants on and this must be dealt with. 

Would be interested to hear from anyone who had lump on right collarbone/clavicle and the outcome. Thank you 


 

  • Hi Bexx I wanted to wish you good luck for your appointment this afternoon. I'm currently waiting on results for tests to find out if the dermoid cyst they found incidentally during an US for fibroids, or if anything else is causing my CA 125 to be 265. The waiting for appointments is awful and like you I feel I've had to put my big girl pants on and be brave and positive for the sake of my family. I hope they can offer you some reassurance 

  • Hi Bexx.

    How did you get on this afternoon?

     

     

  • Hi Fluffs,

    Just got to bed and was going to message you about your appointment. 
    I spoke to the doctor this afternoon, she saw me an hour later, examined the lump, didn't appear overly concerned. I asked to be referred for a mammogram, which she has done and she's arranging for an ultra sound of the lump. 
     

    How are you? 
     

    Bex 
     

  • That sounds really positive do you feel a bit easier now?

    I'm ok thanks Dr didn't have any answers but he's sorted blood tests which will hopefully shed some light or reassure me.

  • Kemmy,

    thank you for your message.

    Here's to big girl pants and positive thoughts my lovely. 
    I hope your results come soon and all is well. 
     

    bex 

  • Fluffs,

    hello lovely, 

    Still not sure how I feel to be honest, it felt good to actually see a doctor and to get things moving. I had a text yesterday evening to bring forward my mammogram, so, that feels like another step to sussing this out.

    How are you? How do you feel after seeing your doctor? 



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  • Hi Bexx 

    You sound so much better hopefully you slept last night?!  Doesn't help being shattered does it that first night we were chatting was horrendous I didn't close my eyes.

    I was awake early found a cancellation so bloods done this morning see what they show.  Dr was ok, as you say it's reassuring to be examined but I'll feel better when the blood tests come back and I know what's going on in there.

    Good that your appointment was brought forward and nice to hear you sound brighter .

    Let me know how you get on if you get time.x

     

  • Hi Fluffs,

    I did sleep last night, I've been so tired, and yea, that first night we spoke, it was terrible wasn't it?

    Pleased you got an appointment for bloods, let me know how you get on. 
    I've booked my mammogram, two weeks time, and had a text to confirm my urgent ultra sound appointment will be confirmed soon. 
     

    Thank you for replying that evening, you were a star in a very dark sky. 
    Do stay in touch. 
     

  • Hi Bexx

    How are you getting on?

     

     

  • Hello lovely, 

    Thank you for asking.
    I have  an appointment next week at the breast clinic, involving a mammogram, ultra sound and examination. 
    I've seen the Doctor again, she checked the lump, which hasn't grown. 
    I'm trying not to obsess about it, easier said than done. 

    How are you ?