Hi everyone 

I’m 38 and my mum is currently going through treatment for BC.

ashamed to say I wasn’t really aware of how to check my boobs until recently. A few months ago I thought I felt a grape sized lump but wasn’t too sure. Asked my husband and he couldn’t feel anything. Pushed it aside as was focussed on caring for mum, my 3 kids and working full time. 

a few weeks ago I was laying on my side with my arm up and felt a long oval mass, must be about 4-5. I can almost feel smaller lumps inside of it. Asked my husband if he could feel it and he said he could actually see it. Took a photo and low & behold, there is a pretty visible mass there. 

Saw GP who said it felt like a large area of thickened tissue. I have my breast clinic appt tomorrow and I can’t shake the anxiety. I can’t really talk to anyone about it as I don’t want to panic anyone. Trying to be strong for my mum. 

I’ve not seen much on visible masses before, has anybody had one and it turned out to be fine? It’s only visible when I lay down with my arm up