I’ve just turned 40 & have no family history of BC.
Last week i found a lump, it’s hard & fixed (as far as i can tell),pretty painless (maybe a little tender, but i’m sure that’s from all the poking i’m doing) about the size of a grape and situated roughly half way between my breast & my arm pit. I saw my doctor on Friday & she confirmed the lump & referred me to the breast clinic.
I’ve spent the weekend as a blubbering mess. I have two young children (3.5yrs & 21mths) & i just can’t stand the thought of what this might mean. Over the weekend i’ve also noticed that i have swelling in my armpit & have pretty much convinced myself that it can’t be anything other than BC.
I’ve just had a call from the breast clinic to say that my appointment is next Monday (so another week of feeling like this - my little girl keeps asking me why i’m crying & i feel so bad)
Does anyone have (or did have) similar symptoms? I’m terrified enough without now thinking that the lymph nodes are involved. Is it possible for them to swell for another reason (if it was an infection i’m sure i would have pain or fever or some other symptom)?
So sorry you have found yourself in this situation, it’s only natural to think the worst.
Don’t think i can be of much help really but wanted to reply anyway.
Lumps and bumps can be many things other than cancer, i know that doesn’t really help your worrying but but over 90% of lumps are benign xx
Lymph nodes can swell for many reasons too from infections and virusus, glandular fever to rheumatoid arthritis
This will be the worst part the wait but you will get through till next monday, keep busy and keep chatting on here or phone the helpline if you need any advice xx
Thinking of you
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Your welcome xx
Yes found numerous cysts and dense breast nodules so good news after very anxious 3week wait. Was at clinic for about 3 hrs seen consultant had mammogram and ultrasound. They were all lovely
Will be thinking of you and wishing you well and keep chatting if it helps xx
So after the longest week of my life i have my breat clinic appointment at 12.30 today … what with the lymph node swelling i’m not expecting good news to be honest, but am still hoping for a miracle
I have never been this terrified in my entire life xxxx
So mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy of the lump & of the lymph node & i’m still no nearer knowing At least another of week of feeling terrified then before i find out anything except this time i’m sore & worrying instead of just worrying … this sucks xx
I’ve just turned 40 too! I have a history of fibrocystic breast disease but only last Thursday I found a very large, firm mass in the upper part of my right breast. It’s totally different to the other cysts that I have found and quite tender too. I went to see my GP straight away who told me the mass is very mobile and I have no lymph node swelling in my arm pit. She went on to say she that she thought it was a very large cyst which would need aspirating but would refer me without delay given my history. I can’t believe that I have not felt this lump before now given its size. To me it seems very deep within my breast, I can literally grab hold of it and it’s the size of a tangerine. I’m very worried about a possible BC diagnosis.
Hi Di. Been thinking about you all day. I’m
gutted for you that you haven’t got your
news today. At least they are being thorough. Did they give any indication of what they thought?
Send me a.message if you need to chat or offload.
xxxx
No, i’ve read posts on here where consultants etc have given hints either way as to the outcome, but no one said anything to me, not the mammogram nurse, the doctor who did the ultrasound & biopsy nor the consultant after. The consultant was very nice but basically said it was 50/50 so there was no point in talking about the ins & outs without knowing the results.
He said the lump was very small (10mm) so even if it was bad news, it would be very treatable (didn’t mention the lypmh nodes being swollen mind) but it could just as easily be nothing to worry about, so the best thing was to wait for the results next week
This week has near on killed me, i’ve lost half a stone & haven’t stopped crying … i’ve no idea how i’m going to get through another week
I haven’t read about your situation on your post yet (will do now) - but sending you hugs xx
Aww you having a real tough time. I suppose waiting for your results is going to be tougher. I dont know what to say as im worrying and i havent even been yet. Ive found that keeping busy helps. Reading a book anything to just take your mind off it until you have the results. Thinking of you and i have my fingers crossed for you x
Hi,
Hang in there and try to keep yourself busy. Easier said that done I know! I won’t say to stay away from google as I know for me that is impossible! Did they say they would call you or send a letter or do you already have an appt to go back in?
I went to my gp last thursday and they said they would send a letter the same day. I was expecting a letter today but when it didnt arrive i rang the hospital. The lady at the breast clinic was lovely and she said that she had only just received my letter today as it was sent straight to the breast clinic and not to her in ‘new appointments’. She then made me an appointment over the phone for next tuesday.
I know they must be really busy having to deal with all the appointments within two weeks but i couldnt stand the not knowing and now i have a date i can stop thinking about the appointment now until next week.
Maybe you could give them a call just check that they have received the referral from your gp x
From nothing to finding a 2-3cm hard lump right breast left side below nipple in a day!!!
Doctors done, instant referral. Should be going on holiday on Friday so have short circuited process by making private appointment with consultant. Trying to be positive, always been breast aware but need to be prepared. Any advice comments of what to expect?
Hi di473
Phoned hospital today. My appt is next Wednesday too at 2pm. Just need to keep busy now. Will be thinking of you and all the others who are waiting xx