Don't know where to turn - breast lump referral

Hi everyone,

I don't know where to start to be honest but I'm going out of my mind and really trying not to.

I found a lump in my right breast on the inner side inbetween the breast bone and nipple about 8 weeks ago now. I read up and decided to go through my cycle as I know some lumps can disappear. This hasn't and I'm fairly sure it's grown too.

It took me two weeks to get a gp appointment which was middle of last week and I've had a call today to say my breast screening appointment will be next Tuesday. I'm considering going private but can't really afford too, it's just that the worry is getting the better of me. 

I wouldn't feel so concerned but I've not really felt well for a few months in myself. I've had ongoing problems with my chest and a persistent pain in my right shoulder when I breathe in which is now in my breast too. I've had a chest x-rayast last week so atleast that's done but i am really struggling with the wait. I'm sure I'm not the only one though.

I hadn't told anyone about the lump either until the day I saw the gp when I thought I should tell my husband. We've also told his mum too. 

Have/did you all tell family and friends when you were just waiting and it could still be nothing?

I'm toying between telling people and not telling anyone. It's a total head messer isn't it x

No idea whether I'm posting this in the right place sorry. 

  • Hi All

    Just read all posts and hope all get good news. I am waiting for news too. I have an appointment at the breast clinic on Monday. I'm so scared to be honest ....

    This week has been the longest ever and being at work has helped a great deal. When I'm alone my mind goes into over drive and I panic.   I went to my GP because of pain in my armpit and shoulder and breast pain. Found a small lump and referred me last Friday.

    good luck all ... the posts help me xx 

  • Hi

    It's horrible this waiting, work is definitely a distraction. My lumps are lymph nodes, I have very lumpy boobs so don't know if they are cysts or normal for me. Hopefully we'll all be ok. Try and keep busy. 

    Take care ️

  • Yes all the descriptions say cysts are usually like that don't they although maybe it being stuck to the chest wall is what's made them think otherwise?

    Have you got lots to occupy you while you wait for the 4th to come round? Xx

  • I hope Monday goes ok for you, please let us know how you get on.

    I have also had pain in my shoulder since earlier in the year which was only when I breathed in deeply such as to yawn, cough etc. I went to the doctors and he put down to muscular then a few days later I ended up really struggling to breathe, in hospital and diagnosed with pleurisy. The pain did ease compared to what it was then but it's never really gone away. I then ended up with a really bad lung infection in both my lungs  and have never felt so ill. My chest and breathing are much better but this pain won't stop and some time around then was when I found the lump in my right breast. 

    Have they said much about the pain you're getting?

     Hope your day has been ok xx

  • I have lumpy boobs too, it's hard to know isn't it and I always used to check standing up but spotted my lump lying in the bath which makes me wonder if it's been there longer. 

    Hope your day has been ok xx

  • Aww thank you .. it's the waiting that's hard but only couple days now.

    Sorry to hear about your lung infections I can imagine incredibly painful ...hope your on mend now.

    My GP asked what pain was like .. but didn't say too much to be honest.  The pain in my armpit isn't too bad now and the breast pain comes and go.  I'm hoping it relates to a cyst as I keep hearing pain is cyst related.

    good luck to you too take care xx 

  • Aww thank you appreciated xx good luck xx

  • Hi

    Feel a bit worried just found a small lymph node in the crease of my elbow, I'm sure there's lymph nodes in that area. Not long to go till the appointment now. 

    Xx

  • Hi 

    Good luck for tomorrow, hope it goes as well as can be expected, let us know how you get on. 

     

    Xx ️

  • How's your weekend been? I've been working all weekend and I'm ready for bed now!

    I am on the mend from the lung infections thank you.

    I've been getting breast pain over the last few days, mainly in the one with the lump, it's like a dull ache and painful throb that's coming and going. How's your pain been?

    Xx