Hi,

Same here, I started with itching in 1 nipple a few weeks back and my doctor found a lump in my breast yesterday. I have been referred with the 2 week wait but feel worried sick and don't know how I am going to get through this wait. I am so scared it's cancer as have the itching and strange feeling in breast. Finding it hard to eat or sleep with worry. I have a yound son age 8.

Hi, 

I am so sorry you are going through this too and this 2 week wait feels like the longest time..... I really hope you dont have to wait too long.  I'm a nervous wreck each time the phone rings in case it is about the appointment.  My 2 girls must know there is something up with me but if anything I'm trying to be more patient with them and giving them as many hugs as I can, without them getting fed up with me.  I feel like now I've founf the lump I am more aware of every sensation I have in my breast and I feel like it aches and also under my arm pit too, have you experienced anything like that?

I'm sending you possitive thoughts and hope that being able to vent on here may help a little x

Hi and thanks for your reply.

I am exactly the same, I seem to be noticing every sensation in my breast and the other one too! thinking I have an itchy armpit and generally feeling lots of strange things within my body which could be due to anxiety, I suffer with a lot of anxiety so it's off the scale right now.

Stay safe and will keep in touch x

Totally empathise with your anxiety, its something I suffer with too and this is one of the hardest things to manage my feelings about right now.

It would be great to keep in touch and I'm sending you all best wishes x

So sorry to here your going through this. I have an appointment on Thursday, found a lump in my right breast. Due to Easter holidays the waiting time has been 3 weeks. I have two young children and thinking the worst. Now I have the letter in black and white it feels real. 
 

hope everyone has good news xxx

Hi Bostongirl, Senorita, Tara, Lou and Eleanor,

To those of you who are new to the forum, a very warm welcome.

I thought that I would reply to you all together, as you all seem to be at a similar stage. This is always a scary time and time feels as if it stands still for these two weeks. Try to keep yourselves busy to help the time to go a little faster and, whatever you do, stay away from 'Dr Google' as much of the information there is unreliable and, will only serve to worry you further.

There are a few facts which might help to allay some of your fears. Not all lumps are cancerous - many turn out to be benign cysts. Of all the people referred to the breast clinic, only 1 person in every 8 will turn out to have cancer. Even if you do get a cancer diagnosis, it is not all doom and gloom. This is one of the most treatable forms of all cancers. I myself have had 2 bouts in the past 11 years and I am still living a busy and fulfilled life.

I sincerely hope that the results for all of you turn out to be better than you're expecting. Please keep in touch and let us know how you get on. We are always here for you,

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Thank you :-) I'm so sorry to hear you have been through this twice before. 
 

I was referred about 10 years ago and was told I had "breast mice" but I think now I'm a mom I have more to lose and it's a bigger worry. 
 

I've been working as much as I can and only told my husband. Don't want people treating me different and asking how I am until I know for sure. Trying to put it to the back of my mind. 
 

It's nice to have people to talk to, glad I've joined xxx

Thank you Jolamine you seem like a very kind caring lady.

I will try to think positive and disctract myself as much as possible.

Lou x

Thank you Jolamine you seem like a very kind caring lady.

I will try to think positive and disctract myself as much as possible.

Lou x