Hi everyone,

So 3 weeks ago I found a small hard lump in my breast and got it checked on Monday by a Dr. They say it feels like a cyst which is what I've been hoping it was but have a check up with a team at the hospital for a brest scan soon. I've been relatively good to not panic about this for the 3 weeks and got on with life as normal. 

This morning while washing in the bath I found a much bigger cyst like feeling bump in my groin that is sore when felt. I hadn't noticed it until then so it isn't painful all the time. I'm going to book another appointment asap with the Dr to also get that one checked and see if there could be a link between them. The size suggests I have had it what looks possibly longer  than the one in my breast. I am a little scared now though with finding the second one. I'm tired all the time despite slowing down with some things in life and getting plenty of sleep. This isn't the reason I'm scared, it's because my maternal grand mother had breast cancer and my mum had the stage before cancer in her cervix and was given a hysterectomy to prevent it and died of a lung cancer last year that was aggressive and had spread to her bones that appeared like a breast cancer spread. 

Whilst I'm not saying I think I have cancer, I'm aware these could still be cysts even though I don't have a history of anything like this and I am now 36. I know that this could be anything and it doesn't actually mean this is cancer at all. I just feel a bit panicked with finding this second larger lump. I have 3 children, 2 of which are autistic and a partner that isnt their father but I feel like I don't want to cause them any unneeded concern just yet. I guess I'm hoping someone can give me some advice on whether to be concerned or if anyone wishes to share any experiences with me that sound similar?