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Stace77
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Hi i am 28years old and a mum of a 2year old beautiful little girl. This week I whent to the gp for a breast check after I found a lump and yes the gp confirmed a grape sized lump in my right breast. I am now waiting for my appointment for the breast clinic at the hospital in 12days time. I feel absolutely terrified and like my life is paused I can stop crying I have no appetite or desire to do anything am mad because everyone else is just carrying on like my life standing still but the worlds still turning. I can't think of anything but this lump and the worse case scenario I feel guilty and selfish because I don't know yet and there are women currently dealing with far worse and I can't even pull myself together. I have looked at going private for a mammogram /ultra sound but struggling to find a clinic that give you set prices and are close by I live in Derbyshire. I don't really know what I want from posting this but I just need to do something I am so lost right now 

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    Hi Stace77,

    I am also 28 and I found a lump in my upper left breast around 4 weeks ago... although I didn’t go to the GP until last Friday. The GP just said she wasn’t sure? Referred me and I’ve just had a call to go for my appointment on the 17th June.

    i too have reacted the exact same as you, I have 3children, ages 7,5 & 2. I keep throwing up, constantly feel sick... I feel physically and mentally exhausted. I can’t bring myself to do anything, I just want to lay down all the time and just do nothing... the wait is killing me!

    i really hope you get good results and your appointment goes ok. Please let me know the outcome. 

    Thinking of you xxx

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    Hi allylouise am so glad you messaged back and I am not alone in my feelings and actions my partner seem to believe I need to just carry on and not be bothered at all by it he has no understanding of the mental health effects. Good that you did go to the gp and have been referred for screening and will hopefully get ur mind put to ease with some good news. Am litterly finding it hard to even look at myself in the mirror at the moment so the sooner I know the better evn tho am scared senseless. Keep me up to date with ur progress xx

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    Hi girls,

    I am also in the same boat as you, but I’m a wee bit older at 32.

    I don’t have a lump, but quite a bit of pain in my right breast. GP didn’t know, although said I have “lumpy boobs” but they were 90% sure it’s nothing. 

    Nothing helps with the anxiety of waiting for the appointment to come around. It’s all I think about. I can’t sleep and I’m snapping at people for no reason. I think it’s because people keep saying “it will be fine” or “it will be nothing” when In fact how do they know! 

    Thankfully my appointment is this Monday morning. Even if it’s worst case at least you know what you’re dealing with. This forum has been great as there are so many other people going through the same as you! 

    Fingers crossed there will be good news for us all! 

    Jen xx

     

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