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Breast lump

Em06289
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I am absolutely out of my mind with worry.
 

Last night my boyfriend mentioned he felt a lump in my right breast, I felt too and can feel a smooth, solid lump (I am struggling to decide if it is hard because everytime I feel it I panic) just below my nipple. I have to put pressure on my nipple with one hand to feel it as it isn't protruding, it's deeper in my breast. It is painless (although a little tender now I have been touching it) and I am not sure if it is immobile or not! 
 

I have anxiety and had a complete meltdown resulting in making myself sick. I am terrified it is cancer and my mind has gone into overdrive thinking the worst. I am in my early 30s and have no history of breast cancer in my family. 
 

My doctors are closed until Monday and I don't know what to do with myself. I have tossed and turned all night and cannot stop crying. I am particularly scared as I know I will have to face appointments alone. 
 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated x

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    Hi Em, 

     

    I went through the same experience and it can feel overwhelming finding a lump and our mind can go into overdrive assuming the worst. 

     

    Best thing for now is to book an appointment with your GP who might refer you for a scan or mammogram) (where sometimes when they can't gage fully what it it, they might take biopsies). 

     

    Meanwhile from my experience what helped while waiting (for all the appointment and the results) was not to think too much about it... or limit the time and have a 'mental worry box' where you put worry till tomorrow and carry on with your normal life.

     

    Also my holy grail was a quick 10 min utube meditation for anxiety, I used to do this every time my thoughts would become overwhelming so try and find one you find comforting and see if it helps. 

     

    Hope you keep well, let us know how it goes 

    E x

     

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    Thank you both, I know rationally there are other things it can be but my mind always jumps to the worst case scenario with everything so this is just the same. 
     

    Thank you both for the advice x 

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