2WW referral today very scared

I have chronic health anxiety. On Saturday. I felt a thickening / lump in right breast. Prodded, poked and googled all weekend. Managed to get a gp appointment this morning. Gp can feel thickening and has referred me to breast clinic. Now my mind is in overdrive, even more so than before. I didn't routinely do checks so terrified that I could have cancer and its been there for ages and spread. I know, I know Dr Google is no good  for anyone. But my health anxiety is so severe. I am 49 and have been taking HRT patches for 2 years now. I asked my GP what they thought and they were very non committal but did say they refer everyone and take no risks. Said they would try and fast track my referral because of my mental health. I am very scared. Just want to reach out to some people 

  • Vicky miska 

    I'm akways here to help can't leave as so many were good to me here at my time 

    I'm hoping both of you have good results cause it do happen often 

    love Lara ️

  • Hi Miska, I'm sorry you are going through this. Like you, I've also found a lump in my right breast and I'm not sure how long it's been there as I'm not checking my breasts at all. I'm 42. My lump feels hard, not painful and doesn't move so I've been a mess for the past 2 weeks as I'm thinking the worse. My doctor referred me to a breast clinic and my appointment is tomorrow. She also didn't want to say much, the only thing she said was that it feels smooth.. To say that I'm terrified is an understatement..I will update tomorrow afternoon. I hope you won't have to wait too long for your appointment..Sending loads of positive energy. 

    Hope

     

  • Hi Hope. I know its awful. I keep touching the lump to see if it moves. I hope all goes well for you tomorrow. Its the not knowing that is the worst. I keep reading about cysts and other benign lumps and hoping that is what mine is. But because I have no pain I am more worried. 

    But I spoke to my cousin earlier and she has 4 lumps all of which are benign, they don't hurt either. She said to me try and think positively because bad thoughts bring bad energy. Please do let me know how it goes tomorrow xx

  • Hi Miska, had my mammogram and x-ray today and it was just a cyst which they offered to drain so the lump is gone. I wanted to jump up and down when they told me, they actually showed me on the x-ray machine and I watched the aspiration on the screen- it disappeared in from of my eyes.. A doctor during an initial exam mentioned that the lump is quite deep and quite mobile...to say I'm over the moon is an understatement of the century!  Please let us know how everything goes. I'm keeping my fingers and toes XD for you. ️

  • Ohhh that is such great news. Happy for you. Xx

  • Hi, sorry you are going through this. I have my breast clinic tomorrow morning. Hopefully your appointment comes through soon as I know the waiting is horrible. Let us know how you get on xx

  • Hi, I'm glad to hear yours was just a cyst. Was getting the cyst drained painful? 

    I have my breast clinic appointment tomorrow and my GP said my lump is more than likely a cyst so I'm hoping that's the case.

    Sophie xx

  • Hi, not at all, its just like having your blood taken- sharp scratch and that's it. I was so relieved that I didn't event pay any attention tbh. Best of luck for tomorrow. I'm keeping everything XD for u. 

  • Thanks for your reply, I'm such a baby when it comes to needles so been stressing out about that on top of worrying incase it's not just a cyst. Hopefully I get good news and this time tomorrow this is all over xx

  • So just got my appointment. On Friday, which happens to be my 50th bday. Wow. I feel loke everything is lining up to give me devastating news. Lost nearly half a stone this week. Can't eat or function. My head is a mess. Sometimes I think the lump is round, sometimes I think it is irregular. I just know it will be bad news. I keep hearing of all the lovely ladies who have been given the all clear which is super, so I think the odds are against me. So terrified. Need some support xx