im 29 years old and have a 5 month old daughter. I found a lump in my left breast 2 weeks ago, and have my appt at the breast clinic on Monday. I’m so afraid, I’ve pretty much convinced myself it’s cancer. Is anyone else in the same situation?
Welcome to the Cancer Chat community Jordan although I'm sorry for the reason you're posting.
I can see you've been chatting to others in similar situations which I hope has helped make this a little less scary but hopefully this information about what to expect at your breast clinic appointment will help as well.
Monday's not far away now so I just wanted to wish you all the best for tomorrow and let you know we'll be thinking of you.
I’m here if you want to chat, what ever the time! Look after you as difficult as it is. Remember the stats, they are in our favour. Fingers, toes, legs.. everything crossed xx
i was in your shoes last week.... it’s the fear, and how overwhelming it all is.
i found a lump and stupidly put off going to see my GP until an appointment was available last week.
my GP checked me over on the Wednesday and wanted me seen that week by a breast surgeon.
I couldn’t go the next day ( when they asked me to attend after receiving a phone call) so it was booked in for Wednesday after (15th) .
i felt sick, couldn’t eat... felt guilty for my daughter, that I should have acted quicker... just feelings you can’t explain.
on the Wednesday morning I was up early, at at the hospital for 8am ready for a consultation, mammogram and then scan.
After the mammogram I had the scan and this is where I was told I had cysts in my breasts ( which I have to go back to have drained)
i wish I had acted faster... and will from this day forward, but please try not to worry, it could easily be cysts like mind as they are really common.
I am so sorry to hear about your fears. If you had a baby 5 months ago, the chances are that this may have changed your breast and that there is nothing untoward. This won't stop you from worrying, until you get the necessary tests.
Many ladies have naturally lumpy breasts, so let's hope for a simpler result such as this. I sincerely hope that all goes well for you tomorrow.
Please let us know how you get on. We are always here for you.
Thankyou everyone. My appt is at 5pm this evening. Wish it was a first thing appt so itve over with. I feel like I won’t get an answer today, as I think they will have to do a biopsy, the lump is hard, and almost feels like 2 stuck together. I’m beyond petrified, if I knew I was going to have cancer but would 100% survive, and be there for my daughter, I would be a lot calmer, it’s just the unknown. Xx
I hope that all went well for you today. I expect that you have had the usual first tests and, now have an anxious wait for your results during the next week. No matter how you try to control your anxiety, it will still be there. Try to keep yourself preoccupied with other pursuits and distract yourself from the wait.
I am sure that, if the worst happens with your diagnosis, you will survive and smash cancer. Fortunately, many of us are now living with cancer, insread of dying with it. I myself am just coming up to 10 years since I was first diagnosed and I had a second cancer the following year.
I agree that the unknown is terrifying, but you will find it easier once you know what you are up against. Do your best to avoid consulting 'Dr Google'. Much of his information is outdated, poorly researched and aims at the spectacular. This will only scare you more.
I’ve just got back. They did the ultrasound, and he said it just looks like cyts so will attempt to drain them which he did. There is still a small one there. He then threw the fluid away. I asked why he was wasn’t testing it, and he said no need. I said I wasn’t happy with that as have read of people being Mis diagnosed. Eventually he did a tissue sample, and I’m going back next Tuesday for the results. He wasn’t going to do the sample until I insisted. So hopefully this guy is right, and it’s just cysts. Xx
