Hi, hopefully someone can offer some coping tips.
I have an appointment to the breast clinic on Thursday and I'm terrified. I have already been to the clinic in October time for trouble with my left armpit after I weaned my daughter, and they turned out to be reactive lymph nodes. Over Christmas myself and my baby developed a bad cold, and I noticed my right armpit felt swollen. I went to the GP when I got back and she found a lump so she's referred me again to the breast clinic. I just can't face it this time. This armpit feels a lot more swollen than the left did previously and a lot more lumpy and tender. I'm struggling to look after my daughter, every time I see her little face it makes me burst into tears as I've convinced myself I'm going to get a diagnosis of something sinister. I realise I sound ridiculous as I've not actually been told I'm ill, but I just can't shake this feeling of dread.
thank you