Hi Lara,

I am so pleased you are doing well. I have also seen many of your replies to the various posts on this forum. I do take comfort from them and for that I want to thank you. I'm sure many other ladies on here feel the same!

Hi Lucky.
 

How're you feeling? Thanks for replying.
 

Your appointment has come through really quickly, although it must feel like an eternity waiting for it. I saw my GP on 30th March and still heard nothing, despite it being 2ww.

I can see why you would want to avoid the forums and google as whilst this forum is incredibly supportive, it's also nice not to think about it all for a while! I'm a bit of a control freak and I know I'll feel better when I know when my appointment is, so just hanging on for that now. 
 

I've been a bit more relaxed this week as I've been back to work after the Easter break, which has been fab to take my mind off everything. Fingers crossed that this week passes really quickly for you. I completely understand you limiting yourself with checking your lump as it's hard not to be obsessive about it! I sometimes think I've imagined it, then have to check whether it's there or not. It's very bizarre! 
 

Your melanoma journey must have been so tough mentally. I'm glad to hear that physically it was resolved quickly, but I know that it must leave you with health anxiety for a long time afterwards. My sister has non Hodgkin's lymphoma and is very anxious about her own health and that of others around her. It's great that you recognise when your anxiety is peaking though. I hope that you have lots of support around you, but always happy to message if you need anything. 
 

Fingers crossed that by this time next week you will know more and it will be a positive outcome so that you can celebrate many more carefree weeks xx

Hi, I'm going through the same right now, I have my appointment at the breast clinic tomorrow morning. I feel sick with worry.

Do you have a date for your appointment yet?

Sophie xx 

Hi Sophie

Best of luck for tomorrow. It's such a worrying time, but hopefully you'll feel better once you've been to the clinic and you have some answers xx

How did your appointment go? 

Hi, so she found the lump straight away and sent me for an ultrasound. They couldn't find the lump on the ultrasound even though they could find it. 

I have to go back in 6 weeks and if it's still there they will do a biopsy.

I was hoping this was going to be over with today but now I feel like I'm no further forward and have 6 more weeks of worrying.

Sorry to hear that you didn't get the resolution you wanted today, that must be so frustrating.
Did they give you any further information when they felt the lump? 
Sending best wishes xx

She said she wasn't too worried about it and mentioned it could be a cyst or fatty tissue or just a benign lump but if it's still there in 6 weeks she will biopsy to make sure. Part of me is trying not to worry too much as surely if she was concerned she wouldn't make me wait another 6 weeks? But then I know I'm going to sit and worry and over think everything for the next 6 weeks xx

I really feel for you. The uncertainty is enough to drive you crazy. I'm normally quite calm about things like this but I'm really frustrated at the moment that I don't know when my appointment will be, so I can understand how fed up you must feel having to wait for 6 weeks. 
Have you got supportive friends and family around you? 

I've only told my partner and my mam, they're being really supportive.

When did you get referred? I was told to ring them up if I hadn't been given an appointment within a week