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'm sorry your going through this.   I went to the gp yesterday due to my one boob swelling.   She said my boob is "lumpy" so been referred also.  I have swelling in my armpit area due to a possible infection also.   I have three kids and just worried out my mind xx 

  • This is just such a hard thing to be going through and I'm so sorry you are going through this too.  I have an aching under my arm pit too so wonder if it is something similar but I feel hyper aware of any new sensations at the moment.  this 2 week wait is feeling like the longest time of my life and i just feel all churned up.  I have 2  girls and just keep hugging them when I can for comfort.  I hope you get your referral through soon x

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  • This is just such a hard thing to be going through and I'm so sorry you are going through this too.  I have an aching under my arm pit too so wonder if it is something similar but I feel hyper aware of any new sensations at the moment.  this 2 week wait is feeling like the longest time of my life and i just feel all churned up.  I have 2  girls and just keep hugging them when I can for comfort.  I hope you get your referral through soon x

Children
  • I know. I have three girls.  29 years old. People keep telling me to not fear the worst. I have a huge habit of doing it with a huge anxiety health disorder.  I was just hoping when I went to gp they wouldn't find anything.  She just said my boob is " lumpy" so now I kee over checking it.  My armpit pain is awful with like a really sensative nipple.  I'm on antibiotics just incase it is a infection and my boob has grown.  Not huge but it's definitely a lot bigger.    I didn't realise I had lumps until I went to the gp.  I can feel loads of them. And then a biggish one under neath my boob near nipple area.     I can't seem to function or focus on anything else.   Is the referral by letter or phone call.  I just got told I'd hear back without 2 weeks