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.

Parents Reply
  • Glad to hear that you are doing ok.

    I'm much better thank you, now that I know when the appointment is. It's weird, but I feel so much calmer! 
     

    Hope that you continue to feel ok over the next 6 weeks. Here to message if you feel you want to but likewise understand if you want to try to forget about it all for as long as you can! 
     

    Take care lovely xx

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