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Absolutely terrified

Lucymargy
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I found a tiny lump in my armpit. I had shaved my underarms the day before and when I got in the shower they felt a bit sore and I found a lump.

i am obsessive about checking my breasts and underarms and this seemed to appear overnight. That was 2 weeks ago and it shrinks overnight then appears again. I struggle to find it sometimes.

ive been to the doctors and am now on the 2 week wait referral. My appointment is a week on Friday but I’m terrified, I can’t stop thinking about it and feel physically sick

  • Hi,

    I'm so sorry to hear this. What a horrible position to find yourself in. I think the best reassurance often comes in the form of new information and I'm very glad your appointment is a week on Friday.

    A day at a time is one way to cope until then, but when I was waiting for my first appointment I found an hour at a time worked best for me. I chose something nice to keep myself occupied for an hour, and the started over again. Streaming box sets worked best of all . . .

    It'd be nice to hear how your appointment goes, if you'd like to let us know.

    Take care and warmest wishes.

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