Urgent referral for breast lump

Hi all,

I’m new here, hope you’re all doing ok - thanks for reading my post. 

it’s 2.40am and having real trouble sleeping at the moment as the panic has set in - I’ve been ok up until now.

I noticed some lumpy areas in my left breast and got an appointment last Friday at the docs, who have referred me to the breast clinic under the 2 week period (still awaiting an appointment). 

in 2021, I found a lumpy area in my right breast in the inner lower quadrant and had a ultrasound which revealed it was a lipoma. I mentioned this to the doc last Friday who didn’t examine this breast. I have now realised that what I assumed was the lipoma in the same area is now possibly an additional hard lump and I’m now worrying myself silly - I don’t remember the lipoma feeling so hard but have assumed for a long time it was the original lipoma. 

I know it’s worth awaiting my appointment at the breast clinic  rather than going back to the doctors as they can’t do anything, it’s just trying to manage the anxiety and the horrible spiralling thoughts.

please let me know if you have any tips for handling the worry for anyone else in the same boat - thanks for reading my early morning ramblings!

love to you all x

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  • 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

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  • 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

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