I can see that this is your first discussion on the forum Laura so I just wanted to stop by and offer you a warm welcome to the community :)

We have had many posts from members finding armpit lumps so hopefully some of them will pop over when they can to share their experiences with you but in the meantime I just wanted to wish you all the best for the 17th and let you know we'll be thinking of you on the day.

All the best,

Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

Thankyou for your reply. I actually had a private appointment yesterday at the breast clinic, I had a scan and I have 2 swollen lymph nodes so I am having a biopsy tomorrow. I'm really nervous and quite frankly going insane! I managed to convince myself the absolute worst case, I feel so low its so difficult to pull myself together

Hi Laura

I am in a similar position to you at the moment. I recently had an MRI (to check for gallstones) which showed several enlarged lymph nodes in both armpits. One measured 2.5cm which apparently is cause for concern.  My GP immediately referred me for an ultrasound scan with biopsy which I had today. She also referred me to a haematologist under the 2 week wait rule. I had a telephone consultation with her this afternoon and will be having a CT with contrast scan in the next week or so.

It’s really hard not to think the worst but there are LOTS of reasons lymph nodes become enlarged and the majority of them are easily treated.  I’m always on & off this forum so am here if you need to chat. Let me know how it goes tomorrow x

Thankyou for your reply, I have been so worried.

Can I ask did the biopsy hurt?

It's all so horrid as no one can come to appointments with you. 

It's nice to know I'm not alone going through it. 

I suffer with health anxiety terribly at the best of time so this is just driving me to insanity.

I know I need to pull myself together but it's so so hard 

Thankyou for your kind words, it's nice to talk to others, I say this whilst crying .

I am trying to keep busy with my son but it's so hard to just act normal. 

It's has been a very long 2 weeks.

This has been my first health scare I thought myself as healthy before this. 

It has given me the kick to sort out my fitness and diet though. 

Thankyou so much for taking the time to reply to me. 

X

Hi Laura

As Jolamine has already said, the biopsy will be done under local anaesthetic. The only pain I had was a sharp scratch when the anaesthetic was administered. It’s all over very quickly too.

I am in a little bit of discomfort now but that’s to be expected and it’s not too bad.

Let us know how you get on and try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know) x

Hi Laura,

Don't worry about crying. I cried buckets at your stage and, I don't usually show my emotions. Most of us find our emotons are all over the place to start with. You will find that crying helps to reduce  some of the stress you're suffering.

It gets easier to cope with once you know what you are dealing with. Here's hoping for good news!

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx