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, 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

  • 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

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