Hi Sarah, I too am going to the breast clinic this Thursday after finding a lump I am so freightened and have made myself Ill with worry and stress.

I visited my GP who has referred me on she said she was pretty certain it's a cyst but best to get it checked. I wish I had found this page earlier for some support I couldn't sleep last night. Thinking of you, Holly xx

Hello Holly,

It's awful isn't it not knowing:-(

But when I went to the breast clinc for the first time ever back in 2018 everyone working there was so fantastic and the relief was unbelievebale when the consultant told me it was a cyst.

She told me the second she knew which was after the mammogram and whilst I was lying down having the ultra-sound - they of course know we are anxiously waiting to know if cyst or not.

I keep telling myself to leave the lump alone and wherever I feel it it feels different - so lying down with my head above my head makes it feel enormous!! Hand by my side not so big but very hard and of course the more I feel it the more tender the area becomes!

Totally understand your anxiety waiting Holly but have fiund thos foeum to be so supportive and calming.

The breast clinic told me that 90% of people the see have a cyst so let's hope for some good news for us both - will let you know xx

Hi Sara,

Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. I have previously visited the breast clinic back in 2016 when I had found a hard lump in the opposite breast which turned out to be thickening of the tissue. I was given my results on the day after having an ultra sound. 
 

I agree if I feel the lump in different positions it feels totally different - on sitting I can find it straight away, when I lay down it becomes more difficult to locate. If I feel it in the bath it feels different again. Yet due to my anxiety I can't stop feeling it and then drive myself mad with worry and stress, so much to the point this week I have being signed off from work. I can't wait for Thursday to come so I know the outcome. 
 

Wishing you all the best for you apt. Hope you get on ok,

Holly xx

Hello Holly,

All clear!! Another cyst and they aspirated it straight away. They said it was huge - like an egg!!

No wonder it felt so large and hurt if palpated.

Very busy and was in there approx. 90 mins altogether.

Such an enormous relief now and again. they told me i have loads of cysts so may even have to keep returning.

No wonder it felt so large and hurt if palpated.

I am sure everything will be fine tomorrow for you and just wanted you to know that I am thinking of what you are going through with anxiety and really do understand 100%.

So good luck, stay positive and let me know the outcome.

Sara xx

Hello Holly,

I sent you a message to ask how Thursday had gone at the breast clinic? I haven't heard back from you though so not sure of you are ok?

I am still on here if you need to chat.....I hope that you too were given all clear?

Sara