Armpit lumps - try not to worry

I've spent the last two days scouring this chat for good news stories that would make me feel better so here's mine in the hope it helps someone else.

I found a couple of lumps deep in the side of my breast almost armpit on Sunday, went to the GP on Monday, he couldn't find it till I pointed it out then said he'd refer me which would take about 2-3 weeks. My mum died of cancer when she was 44 and I have spent my whole adult life worrying it will happen to me, especially since I had my own kids. I knew the wait would drive me insane and luckily I have private health insurance so decided to use it and got a cancellation for tonight. 
I was terrified and have spent the last couple of days scouring the web, telling myself I'm fine, crying, panicking, planning my funeral, worrying about money etc. 

I saw the consultant who said he couldn't find anything and what he thought I was feeling was just tissue or the join of the breast to the rib cage but I could have scan if I wanted. I had one and it was all clear, looks like what I was feeling were lymph nodes or just more dense tissue. 
 

im just posting this in the hope it makes someone else feel better, as much as we will convince ourselves it's bad news, try to remember it's much more likely that it won't be. Xxx

  • Thank you!! I've got a breast clinic appointment tomorrow and my head has been in worse case scenario for a few days. I know it could easily be nothing but equally 1 in 10 are diagnosed. 
     

    so pleased for you! So helpful to read positive stories too! And to know worrying is completely normal! 
     

    edit - had my appointment and all is well.