Huge breast lump - trying to not catastrophise

Hi everyone,

I found a huge, solid lump, maybe slightly bigger than a grape, inside my underboob while putting on my bra yesterday morning. It's so obvious that I have no idea how I had missed it before. My husband also swears it's new. I do examine my breasts semi regularly and I definitely did not feel it last month. It really seems to have appeared out of nowhere. I rang my GP straightaway, who referred me to breast clinic. That appointment is in 2 weeks' time. 

I am trying my best not to Google, but of course my thoughts go straight to the Scary C word. Sadly I'm not new to this C word, having had Stage Ia melanoma a few years ago. 

I don't know why I'm posting. I guess I'm hoping it will help me calm down a little. I haven't told friends or family because I don't want to deal with their worries on top of my own. 

If anyone is going through the same thing, let's chat and keep each other sane while waiting for appointments/diagnosis. Thank you.

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  • Hey lovely, hope you're doing ok?

    Thank you so much for the advice to chase it up! I called them today, and was advised that I have an appointment booked for the 29th of April 2023, which is a Saturday! It's also not at my local hospital - it's at the main hospital for the area. I get the impression that they are quite far behind with appointments, which is why I've got to go to a hospital that's not local, I assume. 

    Hope you've had a good day xx

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