Lumps in armpit

I have had a few tender lumps come up under my armpits over the past few months that have come and gone. I’ve been putting it down to perimenopause as I’m 44 and I am sure I have had them before and they usually disappear. I got them checked yesterday and have been referred on 2 week referral and sent for blood tests. I now can’t eat, sleep, I keep having panic attacks. I’m not normally an emotional person but I literally can’t stop breaking down. I am petrified as my sister is in remission for leukaemia so can’t stop thinking the worst. 

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  • Heya.

    A friendly hello and welcome to the forums in order to start with here. We are all here for you. You are not alone. Call the helpline on 0808 800 4040 tomorrow to talk to a nurse. I advise finding a hobby to entertain and distract yourself with. I used to try diamond art and card making as a start whilst waiting for things to occur. I also did puzzles and games too. Every week I read a new romance novel. Best wishes. 

    Occasionally I studied French or wrote short poems about life on a cancer ward. Keep us updated. I know things are hard right now but they will slowly become much easier. 

    Macmillan are a good charity that also have an online active web forum. I’d start off there. Talk to a nurse about your concerns and feelings face to face. If you can, buy a diary. Write in it. You may want to also consider an online support group. I hope this is useful. 

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  • Heya.

    A friendly hello and welcome to the forums in order to start with here. We are all here for you. You are not alone. Call the helpline on 0808 800 4040 tomorrow to talk to a nurse. I advise finding a hobby to entertain and distract yourself with. I used to try diamond art and card making as a start whilst waiting for things to occur. I also did puzzles and games too. Every week I read a new romance novel. Best wishes. 

    Occasionally I studied French or wrote short poems about life on a cancer ward. Keep us updated. I know things are hard right now but they will slowly become much easier. 

    Macmillan are a good charity that also have an online active web forum. I’d start off there. Talk to a nurse about your concerns and feelings face to face. If you can, buy a diary. Write in it. You may want to also consider an online support group. I hope this is useful. 

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