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Lump under armpit *update*

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I'm absolutely petrified!

I found a lump September time. Very small. Under my armpit. I was pregnant at the time. I asked my husband to feel it but he said he could bearly. He thought maybe a cyst.

I left it. I had pregnantcy to deal with and it was hard. But I had my baby five days ago. Healthy and happy. And in the shower I found the same lump. But this time u can see it very small jusy by looking and definitely feel it. And it's hard and not painful. 

I'v been to doctor and she's put in an urgent referral to breast clinic and I should hear within 2 weeks. 

She said she couldn't exsam my breasts properly because my milk is in and I am not breastfeeding. So they are very big and full of milk.  But she was concerned as I lifted my arms and she could still feel it and kept repeating that it's still prominent. 

I'm absolutely petrified. 

I am 28

I have a five year old and a 5 day old baby!

And I done the worst thing possible and asked google for help! 

Will the breast clinic be able to test with my breast being full of milk. 

I'm just wondering if anyone has been in the same situation. 

Leeanne x

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    Hello Leeanne, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum. It must be really stressful for you at the moment and I hope that all this is not preventing you from enjoying your new baby. Big congratulations by the way on the birth of your baby and I hope you can get some clarity on all this very soon. You did the right thing though to go and see the doctor about this and I hope you won't have to wait too long now for your appointment at the breast clinic. I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. As you know, Dr Google is never to be trusted. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and been in a similar situation and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hello Leeanne, 

    I just wanted to welcome you to our forum. It must be really stressful for you at the moment and I hope that all this is not preventing you from enjoying your new baby. Big congratulations by the way on the birth of your baby and I hope you can get some clarity on all this very soon. You did the right thing though to go and see the doctor about this and I hope you won't have to wait too long now for your appointment at the breast clinic. I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. As you know, Dr Google is never to be trusted. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and been in a similar situation and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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