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. I am 38 and found a long smooth lump in my upper left breast near my underarm. Didn't notice it before but I check them fairly often. It started as dull pains in just the left side. Considering I don't get periods I can't put it down to cyclical pain. Contacted my GP on Friday and I have an apt with them this Tues afternoon. Google is my worst enemy so I'm just going to stop. I can understand how people's thoughts spiral. I have 2 young boys to look after. 

  • Hi Spider,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am sorry to hear about your symptoms, but you have done the right thing by getting these checked out. You are quite right to avoid Google - it would have you in a 6' box with the slightest sniffle. It is unusual to have pain with breast cancer and not all lumps turn out to be cancerous. Many are benign cysts or fibroadenoma. It is a fact that 80% of people who are referred to the breast clinic, will not get a cancer diagnosis, so the odds are still on your side.

    This is always a worrying time and our over-active imaginations don't help, as they can take us to some dark places. I shall be thinking of you on Tuesday and home that all goes well.

    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 Spider,

    A very warm welcome to our forum.

    I am sorry to hear about your symptoms, but you have done the right thing by getting these checked out. You are quite right to avoid Google - it would have you in a 6' box with the slightest sniffle. It is unusual to have pain with breast cancer and not all lumps turn out to be cancerous. Many are benign cysts or fibroadenoma. It is a fact that 80% of people who are referred to the breast clinic, will not get a cancer diagnosis, so the odds are still on your side.

    This is always a worrying time and our over-active imaginations don't help, as they can take us to some dark places. I shall be thinking of you on Tuesday and home that all goes well.

    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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