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Claire2282
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Hi, 

looking for some advice or similar stories with good results?! I have been feeling really sick and dizzy for a few weeks, with an almost pregnancy tender breast feeling on the one side. I went to the dr and he couldn't pin point anything, then a few days ago it was really tender and I found a lump. Went back and they've said it's a 'definite thickening' and it's a fair size. I've been referred under a 2 week wait, but because of the Covid backlog, it could be up to double that. I'm terrified! I haven't told anyone except my partner as I don't want to worry anyone unnecessarily. Could the fact it's a 2 week wait be positive. The dr wouldn't divulge her opinions on whether it is or isn't the big C.

thanks If you read this far!

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    Hello Claire2282, 

    A big welcome to our forum! I hope that you'll hear from some of our other members who have been through this before. Unfortunately, the fact it's a 2-week wait doesn't necessarily mean anything positive or negative and your doctor is not really able at this stage to divulge anything. All you can do really is wait, and it's often described here as the hardest thing to do. You did really well to go back to the doctor's when you found that lump and you are now in very good hands to have this looked into more closely. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Hello Claire2282, 

    A big welcome to our forum! I hope that you'll hear from some of our other members who have been through this before. Unfortunately, the fact it's a 2-week wait doesn't necessarily mean anything positive or negative and your doctor is not really able at this stage to divulge anything. All you can do really is wait, and it's often described here as the hardest thing to do. You did really well to go back to the doctor's when you found that lump and you are now in very good hands to have this looked into more closely. 

    I know it is really hard but try not to worry too much or anticipate what it might be. The best thing to do to avoid thinking too much about this is to keep busy and distracted if you can and avoid looking things up online. I can imagine it is hard for you to do this at the moment but it will help you feel a little less anxious. 

    I hope you will also hear from others here who have been through all this before and that they will be along soon to share their story with you. 

    Keeping everything crossed for you that everything turns out fine. 

    Best wishes, 

    Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator

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