Lump in Left Breast and the wait

I'm a 43yr old mum of three. Although I had noticed a lump in the shower a few weeks ago I didn't think much of it but it had become more apparent and noticed it again on Thursday evening again in the shower. I regularly check my breasts and there was nothing until a few weeks ago. It's like it's come out of nowhere.

Anyway I called my GP and got a call the same morning and an invite 20mins later where he did an examination - it's a 3cm Spherical Lump - and got me a scan in 2 weeks. Although he said this was routine and there was nothing to worry about it is really hard not to worry. I'm thinking of the worst and being very practical around finances (life assurance, will, funeral plan etc.), my husband and a close friend of mine who's currently in remission from breast cancer said I should be positive.

I don't think I can be as if I'm told it is cancer I don't think I'd be able to manage so just think of the worst case scenario and plan for that - it's how I'm built. Any advice on managing this stage would be appreciated and the agonising wait for the appointment and then the results would be helpful. 

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  • I know how you feel in fearing the worst, I saw my gp 2 months ago an still have to wait until the 28th of June for my appointment at the breast clinic, now I'm experiencing pain in my bones an lost over a stone in weight, which I couldn't afford to loose in the first place, hoping it's down to worry , my kids are 24,22 and 20 I'm only 41, keep reading things on cancer sites which is making my fear worse, I have no one to speak to about this an my husband is great but don't think he wants to accept the reality of what is happening an keeps sayin you will be fine, I'm not fine am scared an feel so alone, an the waitin time is forever an everyday is like a lifetime, I am not prepared for cancer keep sayin I will deal with it head on, but I know my body an worry maybe I should go to A&E as the doc has just prescribed me pain killers for the pain In my bones, can I ask where you live ? As it seems you are getting seen a lot quicker then myself , I hope your scan turns out to be nothing serious xx

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  • I know how you feel in fearing the worst, I saw my gp 2 months ago an still have to wait until the 28th of June for my appointment at the breast clinic, now I'm experiencing pain in my bones an lost over a stone in weight, which I couldn't afford to loose in the first place, hoping it's down to worry , my kids are 24,22 and 20 I'm only 41, keep reading things on cancer sites which is making my fear worse, I have no one to speak to about this an my husband is great but don't think he wants to accept the reality of what is happening an keeps sayin you will be fine, I'm not fine am scared an feel so alone, an the waitin time is forever an everyday is like a lifetime, I am not prepared for cancer keep sayin I will deal with it head on, but I know my body an worry maybe I should go to A&E as the doc has just prescribed me pain killers for the pain In my bones, can I ask where you live ? As it seems you are getting seen a lot quicker then myself , I hope your scan turns out to be nothing serious xx

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