Hi everyone! Yours posts are helping keeping me calm. I have a referral which is tomorrow 9am. I have never been so nervous in my life. I’ve completely fallen apart in the past week. Not really eating, lost some weight.

I was just wondering what do your lumps feel like? Mine seems to be flattish and smooth. And I think moveable? How moveable is moveable?? It doesn’t slide out when I press it but it does float very lightly between my fingers when I feel. Last night I discovered another one about an inch away. Same characteristics.it’s not really soft but not rock hard either… 

Hi everyone! Yours posts are helping keeping me calm. I have a referral which is tomorrow 9am. I have never been so nervous in my life. I’ve completely fallen apart in the past week. Not really eating, lost some weight.

I was just wondering what do your lumps feel like? Mine seems to be flattish and smooth. And I think moveable? How moveable is moveable?? It doesn’t slide out when I press it but it does float very lightly between my fingers when I feel. Last night I discovered another one about an inch away. Same characteristics.it’s not really soft but not rock hard either… 

Hi Jls,

It really helps reading about others’ experiences, doesn’t it? It really can feel as though no one else understands.

Good luck at your referral tomorrow- I will be thinking of you. I was exactly the same before mine- really nervous and worried. To be honest, hardly anything stops me eating, but I was still losing weight just from the stress.
Most other people here had mammograms, ultrasound etc at their first appointment, but when I went there weren’t any appointments free, so I was only there for a few minutes having an examination and then was sent away for another few days’ wait. Hopefully you’ll have the various tests tomorrow. At mine everyone was so lovely to me, and I can away feeling calmer afterwards. Hopefully you will feel a bit calmer too.
Regarding the lump, I wasn’t actually able to feel mine, and not was my GP, but apparently I have at least 2- the consultant could feel them when she examined me. Im sure others here will be able to tell you what theirs are/ were like. 

I hope all goes well for you tomorrow- let us know how you get on xx

Hi Jls,

A very warm welcome to our forum.

We nearly all feel the same when waiting for an appointment and our over-active imaginations don't help at all. You will find that the staff are very understanding when you attend. Not all lumps are cancerous. Many turn out to be benign cysts or fibrous changes. It is a fact that only 2 people out of every 10 who attend the breast clinic, will get a cancer diagnosis. There are no guarantees, but it augers well that your lump is smooth and moveable.

I sincerely hope that all turns out well for you tomorrow. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi Jls, welcome to the forum!

I am thinking of you and hope your appointment goes well at the breast clinic today. So sorry to hear that the stress of the appointment has caused so much anxiety - it’s a really horrible time waiting for the first appointment.

this is my second time at the breast clinic and each time I’ve had a consultation, before coming back for an ultrasound appointment at a later date. 

I have quite lumpy fibrous tissue in my breasts which can feel rope like in texture. I had a tiny pea like lump in my left breast which the consultant thought was fibrous tissue. I felt like I could push this one around between my fingers. The lipoma in my right breast was smooth, but felt a bit more fixed. It wasn’t rock hard, but wasn’t super soft - they don’t seem bothered by either lumps but will confirm at the ultrasound. 

I hope you’re doing okay and hope that you’ve had reassurance from your appointment xx

Hi all,

I was in and out in 20 minutes!?

Straight into a room with the consultant, student and nurse. He had a very brief feel of my left breast at the sides, said felt normal and then on the right breast were the issue was. Said felt normal and just a dense fibrous breast. I thought the examination would have been more thorough? Just felt where I noticed the texture mainly.

radiologist came in immediately and scanned the area I was concerned about and said it was normal tissue but did not scan the entire breast. They did not feel or examine my armpits etc etc

Im very relieved it’s all normal but half of me is like, did you check enough? But then again they are extremely experienced and I know nothing so I’m just going to trust the professionals xx

Fab news Jls xxx

Hi Jls,

This is fantastic news - I'm delighted for you. Like you, I would have been happier if you had been more thoroughly checked, but don't hesitate to return if you find anything else.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

My one is pretty hard and it doesn't move or float. Is just there. But it hasn't grown either, which I suppose is a good thing. 

I also found not long ago a dark stain on the skin about an inch away from the lump. 

Has anyone else had that?