You have pretty much just described my situation however I'm a decade older and within an hour of my doctors appointment,  I've had blood tests and had an appointment made at the hospital breast clinic.  I'm estranged from my family so don't know if there's any family history 

I know it's hard not to worry, I'll keep you in my thoughts xx 

Hi [@Mamato3]‍ 

Sorry to hear that you have had a reson to be referred to the breast clinic, and it is always worrying. I wish I could say something to put your mind at ease, unfortunately I can't tell you what you have and wouldn't even want to speculate.

There are various reasons that a doctor will send you to the breast clinic, even if you had pain and swlling in your armpit, they send you to the breast clinic. I think we all have a kind of association with being sent there that it is a scary thing.

This is made worse if you have any kind of anxiety at all. It makes any small thing suddenly seem enormous and people saying don't worry becomes more of a annoyance than a help. Unfortunately these people are well meaning and don't understand how it actually makes some with anxiety feel, it's not their fault of course as it is not your fault either. It is just a default thing to say.

Knowing your Mum has already had and died from Cancer is of course going to add an extra pressure on you and brings that fear to the forefront of your mind. Then of course you are going to be thinking about your children and tend to fall to the worse case scenario.

You are going to worry and be scared until you have answers, but hopefully you can find a way not to let it rule your next few weeks until your appointment, I hope that appointment does come through soon for you and the breast clinic are full of lovely nurses who talk to you and make you feel relaxed through the whole process and hopefully you will have good news, I only wish I could have put you at ease. Take Care xx

Hi [@MrsBruxx]‍ thank you for replying. Sorry to hear you're going through such a worrying time also. I am based in wales so I'm not sure if the protocol is different where you are. I should receive a letter in the next 2 weeks!

hope all goes well for you xx

Hi

So sorry to hear of your situation, its just crap. However you have found it soon not ignored it and taking action. You are going to worry a D nothing we say will stop that.

The 3 kiddies will keep you busy and occupied at times, the NHS has your back and will get the appointments through to you as quick as they can.

You the site to get information take notes so you have the questions ready as it can get a bit much at times

Take care x

Ok so this morning I feel a little calmer about it but it's still occupying my every thought. Trying to get out and dressed to occupy the kids. I've had a good feel and rummage at my lump today and from what I can make out I THINK it is moving a bit as I'm pushing it. Can't quite make out if it's just the skin moving over it or it is budging but I'm about 80% sure it moves. It 100% has a very rubbery texture to it. It feels slightly tender but I think it's because I've been poking and prodding it so much. I'm due on my period in 2 days, if it goes down a bit after that I will feel more at ease that it's a cyst but it is looking a bit more likely it could be that. Did anyone else have those symptoms and it turned out to be a cyst? 

Hi [@Mamato3]‍ 

Glad to hear you are feeling a bit calmer, you will feel the ups and downs of this, I say this alot - but this is a rollercoaster ride you didn't want to get on and now can't get off!

Poking and prodding is going to make you nuts, it will feel different each time and will also make it tender and draw your attention to it even more.

When I had a cyst it seemed to grow very quickly - My memory is really really bad so although it happened two years ago or probably closer to the three now it is all a bit of a blur. I remember seeing a lump on my right breast it was to the right of my nipple, it wasn't very noticeable to begin with, just seemed to make my breast look a bit of an odd shape. over a couple of weeks it became bigger and more noticable at that point it was painful but more of an uncomfortable pain. nearer the end before it was aspirated it was tender and sore and I was fed up of it. But I don't remember all the exact feelings I had and the length of time from when I noticed it to when it was aspirated. 

If you have a cyst, this is a good way to get some scans and if they are going to aspirate it, they can do it there and then at the same appointment. Have you had an appointment through yet?

Hi [@Kay-D]‍ 

i have decided to go private because I can't deal with the anxiety of waiting for an appointment, I have one booked for Wednesday. All the signs of this lump are pointing to a fibroadenoma, it's rubbery and moves from under my finger if I push it so I'm trying to keep that in my mind! Hopefully i will have some answers Wednesday

Where have you gone to go private? I've been looking into this as I have a massive lump I've just found and scared gp won't refer me because of age (29) as I found a pea sized lump few years back and was dismissed

I'm 27 and my GP referred me. I'm from wales so I'm going to a private hospital in Cardiff xx [@panicattackcity91]‍