So scared and unable to calm down

I'm getting increasingly stressed about my situation and not sure if this is causing me to feel symptoms. I've had a pain in my right breast for a few weeks, sometimes a dull ache, sometimes shooting pains, moves around and also has been felt down my arm on the same side. I felt around n didn't feel any lumps but went to the doctor who has found a small, mobile, pea sized lump. She initially said she would have asked me to go back in a month and see if it had reduced however as I was so distressed she said she would refer me for my peace of mind to the breast clinic. I have an appointment a week on Monday but, as I'm sure many are in the situation, extremely petrified and have got into quite an anxious state which has affected me physically with neck, shoulder and back pain from being tense. I also have what feel like nervous twitches.y armpit is hurting n the pain moves about within it n down my arm a bit like nerve pain, but am so frightened it's a sign of cancer spreading. I want to take comfort from the doctor who said she thought it was probably a fibroid and might disappear itself so to monitor it, and also that she told me she wasn't concerned, but I can't control the anxiety and not sure if it's what's causing my pains. Does anyone else have a similar experience? Should I feel comforted by the doctors words?

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    Hi Nellie,

    Your lump could well be a benign cyst or firrous change. With you finding this so soon after your mammogram, I expect that your GP is sending you to the breast clinic to make absolutely sure that there is no cancer present. Remember that only 1 person in every 8 who attends the breast clinic will get a cancer diagnosis.

    There is no way that your GP can tell for certain until she sees the results of your tests.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi Emma,

    You are overthinking all of this. The breast clinic will have the latest diagnostic equipment and should be able to spot anything untoward regardless of how lumpy your breasts are. Your GP has referred you to the breast clinc because a physical exam is not foolproof and, needs to be assisted by various tests before a diagnosis can be made.

    Stop reading Google now, as this will only increase your anxiety and serve no useful purpose.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Thanks Jolamine

    i'll try to stop, I think I've probably read it all by now in any case!

    I guess I can't really do anything or know anything until the appointment on 4th

    Kind regards

    Emma xx

  • Hi Nellie

     

    i just wanted to get in touch to see if you had been able to attend a breast clinic appointment as yet and how you got on? I really hope you had some good news and all is well.

     

    Emma xx