Hello everyone, I’m new to this forum. On Sunday morning, I inadvertently found a lump in my left breast. I’m 42. I do and always have checked my breasts regularly in the shower, but never found anything out of the ordinary. This time though I was lying down, and I haven’t checked them lying down before - this wasn’t a purposeful check, I found it by accident. It’s at the bottom of my left breast, just above where the bra underwire is if that makes sense? It seems pretty big - longer than it is wide and hard to the touch, doesn’t move. I went straight to the GP on Monday morning - hoping she would tell me I was imagining it, but she felt it too and referred me to the breast clinic - I have an appointment with them on Tuesday afternoon and they say I should get the results the same day. Apart from when my husband was very ill, I’ve never been this scared in my life. Legs are like jelly. I feel like I know the results are going to be bad - does everyone feel this way? Pretty sure I’m not psychic lol. I’m worried for my husband, as I remember exactly what it was like when he was diagnosed with a serious illness - I completely fell apart inside. Obviously tried to be strong for him, but I’ll never forget the terror of thinking he might die and I don’t want him to feel that way 
I’m trying to be positive and hope for the best, breathing deep, thinking happy thoughts, but at the same time have this awful feeling of doom.
hi Bumble,
Thankfully, you found the lump & are in the right place to get it addressed. Inevitably, it is an anxious time & there is no easy way through it.
Mostly, it turns out to be nothing serious, but if on the off chance it is, then it can be dealt with, bc is very treatable these days & the nhs is pretty good at this.
Easier said than done, but try not to think beyond Tues & google is best avoided.
let us know what happens
ann x
Hi I know that feeling of thinking the worst. I have an appointment at the breast clinic tomorrow. I have aching down my left arm and doctor felt two tiny hard lumps at side of breast. Quite tender, I haven’t told my family yet. My husband knows. I feel as if i will be told I have cancer, the waiting is making me feel ill. Hope all goes well for you, all the best to everyone ️
Morning ann-m and Bumble
How are you feeling today? We’re in the same boat; I’ve got a recall appointment tomorrow as “further tests are needed” after my last mammogram and I’m terrified! As you say, I’ve got a horrible feeling I’m going to hear bad news. It’s awful isn’t it? I got into such a state that I went to see my Dr and she gave me four diazepam just to calm me down before tomorrow! They do help a little.
I’ve got breast pain but no lump?
Anyway, sending a hug and fingers crossed for you both x
hi all,
We’ve all been there on this forum. but having come through it & now out the other end, this period of not knowing & going through investigations is the worst bit, once through it, it becomes much better & not nearly as bad as one’s imaginings.
Please remember that even if a bc diagnosis is confirmed it is not doom or the end of the world, bc is very treatable these days & is certainly not a death sentence. In many respects, it is no different to anything else that’s potentially serious needing treatment.
My bc was picked up early by routine scan this year, had lumpectomy, radiotherapy & tamoxifen, 5 year follow-up then to be discharged after that, I’m well, back to normal & getting on with life.
they are thorough in getting to the bottom of it, you are in good hands & mostly all turns out to be well.
take care & let us know what happens
ann x
Hello Bumble,
This sounds exactly like what I have. A painful lump along my bra line, longer than it is hard, I don’t know if mine moves, but it does feel like it slips between my fingers when I press on it.
I have an appointment on 2nd Feb at a breast clinic.