Referred under 2 week wait

Last week I found a lump in my left breast, quite by accident, as even though you are supposed to check i never knew what I was really checking for until I found it. Now I feel like my world has stopped and I'm struggling to function. I'm trying to keep busy and take my mind off it.  The GP said he was going to refer me under the fast track referral but this might be delayed due to Easter weekend and due to Covid.  I can't sleep I'm so worried. I'm a carer for my husband who has severe fibromyalgia and I have 2 girls. All I can think of is who will look after everyone if I have cancer.

Parents
  • Hi 

    I Am sorry to hear this, I also found out yesterday that I have 2 lumps in my right breast. I am terrified as I could feel one but she said there was 2 and this one is quite big alhough I can't feel it at all and it's driving me insane. The doctor has referred me as urgent which scared the hell out of me and now I'm awake thinking the worse as I have a little girl and trying not to panic but totally are. I feel the same and it's horrible you try and think of others things but can't and I am constantly trying to find this lump. 

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  • Hi 

    I Am sorry to hear this, I also found out yesterday that I have 2 lumps in my right breast. I am terrified as I could feel one but she said there was 2 and this one is quite big alhough I can't feel it at all and it's driving me insane. The doctor has referred me as urgent which scared the hell out of me and now I'm awake thinking the worse as I have a little girl and trying not to panic but totally are. I feel the same and it's horrible you try and think of others things but can't and I am constantly trying to find this lump. 

Children
  • I am so sorry to hear you are in the same boat, I actually feel shocked that there are so many of us experiencing this and how naive I was about how many people are suffering this anxiety every day.  I completely understand you not wanting to tell you daughter.  My youngest is 8 and also a big worrier so I havent told her or my older daughter, they just know I'm waiting for an important phone call and I'm a 'bit

     on edge but I feel like i'm just being so grumpy and trying not to spoil their easter break. I get also you trying to find the new lump and how worried you are.  I keep checking mine in the hope that is will have disappeared and that I'm just imagining it but its still there............

    Sending you all the best and I hope you dont have too long to wait for your appointment x