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,

    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

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  • 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

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