Freaking out about tomorrow!

Hi all,

Around 4 months ago I felt my right breast wasn't quite right, I couldn't really put my finger on it but it felt swollen...I went to see my GP she said she couldn't feel anything and said because of my age I was too young for it to be anything serious...I'm 37! She told me to come back in a month if I still felt this way, fast forward 4 months and it's still the same and I felt a lump just over from the swelling so I went back to my GP 2 weeks ago and I have an appointment at the breast clinic tomorrow morning.  I have been keeping busy with work and family (I have 3 children and I'm a high school teacher) so I haven't had much time to dwell on it, but my anxiety is through the roof tonight because I know it's in the morning...I am falling asleep ok but I am exhausted but waking up extremely early! I am terrified of the worst case scenario but also that I won't be taken seriously at the clinic.  Any advice would be gratefully appreciated as I am freaking out and have no idea how to calm myself down. 

  • Hi,

    sorry, I have no advice to offer, but just wanted to send you a supportive virtual hug.

    just try and keep as busy as possible tonight to try and make the time go fast?

    x

  • Thank you Beth! 
     

    Trying too, it's easy to tell others the same but hard for me to follow my own advice.  I tell myself it will just be a fatty lump one minute then the next I have visions of being told otherwise, brains definitely work in mysterious ways sometimes! Hope all is ok with you x 

  • Good luck for tomorrow.

    This time tomorrow you will at least know one way or the other.

    I've had cancer twice in the last 5 years and as far as I know I haven't now.

    The not knowing can be worse than knowing if you know what I mean. I've also had a few massive scares that have turned out to be fine and then you instantly forget all about it when you are told everything is ok.

    We almost always think the worst possible outcome although there could be fifty other possibilities for our symptoms we always focus on the worst one.

    Let us know how you get on and I hope this time tomorrow you are super happy x

  • Hello justbto let you know that I have had two very similar experiences as yours and both times the lumps were benign cysts. I know exactly what you are going through. Stay strong and be positive and good luck for tomorrow . JH 266 .

  • Thank you ladies, I think I have every possible outcome going around in my head! Plan for the worst and hope for the best so hopefully by tomorrow I will be feeling a lot better than I do now! My gran died from metastatic breast cancer a few years ago and my dads sister has breast cancer just now, she is on hormone treatment.  I don't think there is a gene issue but it's hard not to think about the what ifs. 

  • As predicted I never slept much at all last night and my stomach is in knots this morning, so much so I feel like I am going for a really important interview! Logically I know it's nothing but still terrified it could be something, my boob just doesn't feel right and if I'm honest with myself it hasn't for the past 6 months.  I will let you all know how I get on x 

  • Morning. I am sat waiting to be called in to my Consultant.  I know how you feel although my appointment today is just to check my wound and infection to assess when I can have my next operation.  Good luck, wishing you a positive result. Rosie

  • Thank you Rosie, and the same to you! Fingers crossed your infection has cleared enough to move forward to the next stage of your plan.  

  • Good luck today x

    "good luck" is a strange thing to say I know, but you know what I mean.

    im sure it will be fine X 

    i think the not knowing is really tough, so at least you'll either be reassured .. Or know, and can start dealing with it.

     

    (I have my Drs appointment tomorrow morning to raise my worries so will be feeling like you this time tomorrow)

  • Thanks Beth and yeh I know what you mean.  Your right it's the not knowing that you drive you insane, hopefully I will at least have an idea what it may be by the end of today. I'll kee you posted x