Scared I have breast cancer!

Hi, so I'm 26 and I have the worst Heath anxiety ever! I'm so terrible. But I really can't help it!..I've been feeling my breasts and I've noticed that the chest part of my left breast, the chest wall I believe it's called, is quite lumpy..and the harder I push down I can feel them.. and I'm so scared that it's breast cancer! I can't stop my mind from worrying..I do have a few veins on my breasts aswell so not sure if it's them. I'm going to ring my doctor tomorrow but I'm worried that he is going to put it down to my anxiety as he is aware that I suffer from it really bad..I felt my other breast and I think it feels the same I'm not sure..sometimes my mind goes overdrive and tells me that it isn't!..I just need some reassurance :) will be very grateful so I can get some sleep tonight x

  • Hi hun. That's ok. Sorry I have taken so long to reply, had a busy day spending time at the park with my kids, followed by a busy day with them at home and then an online family quiz tonight. Something I look forward to weekly! 
     

    what time did you get up? Your kids let you lay in? I wish I did I was up most of the night with a one year old kicking me in the ribs, ended up me sleeping at the bottom of the bed from midnight to 5.30! 
     

    I still haven't had a look lol I had actually completely forgotten but I will definitely have a look. Although I just got ready for bed and noticed some marking on my breast.... thankfully, it was melted Easter egg I dropped down my top through the quiz :laugh: 

    how did you get on with your phone call? It's not a lot to ask for, it's how you feel comfortable and if you feel more comfortable then doing it I can't see it being a problem, did they agree? 
     

    I always get dogs from people about giving advice..."you should take your own" etc lol. 
     

    I agree, still a possibility the side effects will happen. It's just how us with health anxiety think and how our minds work. It sucks!

    I really hope so too, I'm trying to stay positive for the both of us. I was talking to my sister in law on the phone today at how I had finally found someone to talk to who knows exactly how I am feeling and what I am going through! Although it's not a nice thing I am glad I can finally share my experience and worries too. 
     

    hiw has your day been otherwise? Xx

  • Hello! I'm almost 27 and have a a cluster of lumps on my chest wall too, along with a fibroadenoma and a few other lumps that have popped up recently. I have an urgent appointment with the breast clinic on Monday and I am terrified so I can sympathise! :( I'm also a mum to a 9 month old and currently breastfeeding. Sending love and hope your GP was helpful x

  • So sorry for the long reply also lol! I've spent a whole day cleaning my house!! Really helped actually! For once I wasn't thinking about my health! I hope you had a lovely time at the park! :) and Yeahh my kids love a lay in their selfs!! Always been great sleepers :)  and yep! I have that with my son! I gets it's full on foot in my throat I do hope you manage to get some sleep tonight though :) 

    that made me laugh out loud about the Easter egg I do things like that too! I went for a long walk the ocher day! And on the evening I was scared thinking something wasn't right because my legs were aching! Then I remembered! I went on that walk  

    and yes! I was saying the same thing to my mum! She couldn't Believe it either when I was telling her our similarities! 
     

    And my day has been brilliant today! Probably one of the best I've had in a while! I spoke to my doctor! And he reassured me that breasts are naturally lumpy anyway!! And that hormones changing can also make our breasts lumpy! He said if it's still there in a week! He will see me again! But he said he is not worried atall!

    how was your day?? Hope it went well! Xxxx

  • Ohh don't be silly! That's something I need to do lol. 
    I'm glad It helped and it took your mind off of your health worries. I have done 2 full days being busy with my kids, parks, walking around lakes, taking the dog for a walk, having ice creams, play dough, you name it we have done it, and again like you, I am sitting here knackered and thinking I really shouldn't be this tired and then remember hold on you don't normally do this much exercise haha. Oh god haha these toddlers ay! My eldest will sleep all day if he could! My middle child gets up without fail between 7 and 7.30 and my one year old well we have already established her lol. 
     

    haha to be fair it made me slap myself on the head when I realised then I laughed to myself. 
     

    it's crazy our similarities but at the same time it's so so nice! The thought of knowing someone out there really knows how I feel and I guess the same for you too! 
     

    oh I am so glad for you, I hope it all settles down for you and there is no need to take it further! I have 3 more sleeps to hope for the best, but in all honesty I am starting to poo my pants a little bit, even starting to dream about my appointment! That's always bliss when I wake up from it and the dream is over! It always feels so real though! At night is my worst time, but when everybody goes to sleep I have been watching good old Netflix, I started Bridgerton 2 nights ago and already on episode 4, have you seen it? 
     

    xxx

  • It really did help a lot! Never thought in a million years I would actually want to stress about house work . Awww that sounds like absolute fun!! We were doing painting yesterday!! The kids love it when the persuade me to get the paints out they know that I threat about them getting it every where lol. We have a theme park that's opening near where we live on the 15th April! It's called thunder world! You may of heard of it as it travels round the uk!...that's if you're from the UK of course .

    that's like me right now .......about ten minutes ago I was thinking to my self! Omg! I've got lower back pains!!!! like I haven't been bending back words and forwards all day trying to get my house all lovely and clean . It's funny isn't how after words we can laugh about it, but at the time it is actually terrifying!. 

    yes!! I absolutely love the fact that I've found someone just like me! And in a weird way! It really helps that's your a complete stranger lol!..sometimes it's better than talking to people you already know. 
     

    Thankyou so much! I'm just going to take his word for it! And like he said! If it's not gone with in a week then I can ring him back..and believe me!! I will be ringing him ...I am 100% positive that you're going to be absolutely fine!!..i will be thinking of you on the day! And I will be waiting for an update!:)...

    I haven't actually watched Bridgerton! But a few of my friends have!...isit good? I may start it tonight :)...I've also added you as a friend on here!!. Maybe we could talk through messaging :) xxx

  • Hey sweet!!!...they sound just like what I feel on my chest wall!!...I spoke to my doctor today! And reassured me that breasts can become lumpy! Especially when your hormones change!..and also! With the amount of research I have been doing! Breasts can also be lumpy while you're breast feeding!:) I completely understand how worried your are! I'm the worst for things like this!..I have faith for you though! I know it's easier said than done! But try to relax! Monday really isn't that far away! Im sure your beautiful baby is enough to keep your mind occupied :)...please update me as soon as you've been to your appointment :) good luck sweet xxxx
     

  • Hey hun I have replied To this message through messages and accepted you friend request. I don't think it gives you an email to say I have messaged though so may have to sign in to check at points so you don't miss it xxx