Hello Belle_13

I'm sorry to hear that you've recently found a breast lump. It's understandable that you're feeling worried about what this may be.

Unfortunately using Google to search for answers will lead you down a rabbit hole that always brings bad news and increases your anxiety when in fact the majority of women who are seen in breast clinic do not go on to be diagnosed with cancer. 

Try to avoid using the internet to search for fo information for now. Hopefully, you will be able to keep busy over the festive period and this will help to take your mind off things. If you'd like to talk to one of our nurses then they are back in the office on Tuesday 29th December (9am to 5pm) on 0808 800 4040. I'm sure they will be able to offer you some advice and support. 

Best wishes, 
Jenn
Cancer Chat moderator 

Thanks for your reply :) I have stopped myself looking at Google and it has definitely helped. I've also started trying to ground myself when I start to feel anxious. I'm reluctant to let this ruin my Christmas, but it is hard to forget about it. I may call a nurse as the GP I saw wasn't very thorough or reassuring which has made matters worse. 

Will update on here once I have been to my appointment, as others may find it useful. I have found comfort from reading how much support there is out there. X

I just wanted to post an update on my situation, as I have been reading lots of threads on here while I have been feeling anxious, I've found it very comforting that other people are going through a similar thing to me.

I ended up going private for my appointment at Nuffield, as the NHS wait was so long and I was so so anxious. I had my appointment yesterday. After the consultant had a feel he told me my lump felt like a cyst, and he also felt another lump in my other breast! I then went for an ultrasound. It turns out that my lump isn't a cyst, but a solid mass, however, I was told that this is definitely benign (he told me that they can tell from the edges, they are smooth and well defined). The lump he found in my other breast turned out to be normal tissue. He advised I wait for my NHS appointment to come though and have a biopsy, just to find out exactly what the lump is, but he told me it isn't cancer and not to worry.

I am very relieved by this, and just wanted to share as I've seen so many other people stress out on here about breast lumps, I convinced myself it was cancer, it completely ruined my Christmas. I knew the stats were in my favour but it didn't help me! I found that distracting myself, eating and sleeping enough, as well as doing calming things really helped me cope while I was waiting. Also I advise anyone in this position to stop googling! It drove me insane and turns out a lot of information I read was innacuate or out of date. It's not completely over yet, but I feel much more relaxed than I did before! Best if luck to anyone else waiting for an appointment or results. I've never experienced a health scare before and now totally understand the anxiety it can cause xx