Hi,

I recently discovered a lump in my right breast that I went straight to my GP about. I am currently breastfeeding my 3 month old and although the lump doesn't fit the description that you find for harmless lumps, the GP still thinks that's all it is and common with breastfeeding. He said it felt quite lumpy in that area. I saw another GP today who said she would refer me just to put my mind at rest. I am so convinced I have cancer by now that I am driving myself mad with worry. I have 2 other young children and it's breaking my heart just to look at them at the moment. I was actually quite reassured by the first dr but then he called me the day after saying he didn't want me to worry but he'd consulted another dr who had said just to tell me to come back in a month to be on the safe side. This scared me and thus prompted the other examination. I have always had pain in my left shoulder but just since yesterday I have pain in my middle back on the same side I found the lump. Is this just my mind going crazy and associating other pains with cancer? I already feel like someone has told me I'm dying and I'm a wreck. The next couple of weeks waiting to go to the breast clinic are going to be tough.