Hi - First post from me and I cant quite believe I'm here to be honest. Apologies in advance. I may babble on a bit as my head's all over the place. I'm 37 with 5 kids. 3 older boys and 2 baby girls that are 4 and 2.

I was doing my breast check last weekend and my left breast just felt different. I had small smooth bumps just below my skin in the upper center part which I don't normally have so I thought that was weird and carried on searching and found what feels like a lump in the upper outer part. Could be a lymph node but I don't actually know that much about them as to how deep they go.  The lump is quite deep and barely moves. Anyway, went to GP last Wednesday.  He couldn't feel it while I was laying down but found it as soon as I sat up.  He said oh yes there it is, I'll refer you to the breast clinic and all was done in 10 mins.

I think I was too shocked to ask him anything at the time. My appointment came through the next day and it's for the 8th December, so 3 weeks from seeing GP.  The first few days was fluctuating between panic and whatever happens happens.

I finally calmed down yesterday but this morning I woke up and my armpit has swollen up on the same side. Which has mentally and emotionally put me back to square one.

I have no idea what to gain from putting this on here. I think I just needed to vent and leave my husband alone for a while :blush: