Hello Elgee,

It's encouraging that the doctor hasn't mentioned cancer so far, but I can understand that you would be worried after looking online. This is why looking for answers online can end up increasing anxiety rather than making you feel better. You won't know more until the next appointment so try to put your worries out of your mind in the meantime. Practising mindfullness can help with this.

I hope the appointment next week goes ok,

Moderator Anastasia

Hi. 
 

how did the appointment go? 
 

I have a lump on my knee I'm really worried about, Googling leads me to sarcoma. Terrified to make a doctors appointment.

thanks

cassie

Hi,

fortunately, it turned out to be a fatty lump. She has a follow up appointment in July but they did plenty of tests to make sure that's what it was. 
The worst thing we both did was google it and the relief when the doctor said it was a fatty lump was overwhelming. They knew this is what it was since the initial scan but couldn't tell her until they had triple checked.  
I really hope you have the same good news as we did, we were told how common these lumps are especially in legs. But try not to worry and try not to google too much. 
 

all the best. 

Oh I'm so pleased for you!!

thank you. I think I best make the call. However I'm Im referred for further testing I really don't know how my anxiety will manage

Yeah, I definitely think it would be better to be safe than sorry. Like i said though, we were advised that these fatty lumps are really common in women. 
When we were stressing, she was told to explain how anxious she was about it and she did. She says that helped a little bit and all the doctors/nurses she dealt with were lovely and very understanding. I know that doesn't help much but they send you for tests to rule out the worst and looking back I'm really glad they were as thorough as they were. 
I hope all goes okay with the GP. 

Just rang the doctors and can't get a telephone call until 21st April, I told the receptionist a call is no good as it's a lump they need to look at to be told they will book another appointment if they need to see me. Well of course they will it's a lump. What a shambles! Now I'm feeling so anxious of the wait

Well I got myself in such a state I rang 111 and got to see an out of hours doctor. He reassured me it's nothing sinister at all. It's a fatty lump but as he could tell how much it was impacting my anxiety he would refer me for a scan for my own peace of mind and reassurance.