Hi everyone,
I am new on here.
First of all, I was reading some of your comments and support to each other and thinking how many nice people we also find in this world, (not all has been lost)!!!
Here I go:I am 53, I smoke, and three days ago I found a lump on my left brest, sice then I can’t sleep or work, the anxiety is awful. I have two ants (my mother’s sisters) who had BC and their breasts removed. Two years ago I went through a terrible divorce which caused me an unbearable pain, and I believe it has caused me cancer. Yesterday I went to see my GP and they said I will be contacted shortly to fix an appointment (in about 2 weeks time- what sounds like an eternity), so I am going to have the tests privately on this Thursday, so that I will get the results 2 weeks earlier. In any case, I am in hell right now, please help! xx
Hello
So sorry you are going through this ,I am 52 smoke and three weeks ago had triple assessment mammogram ultrasound ,core biopsy,the waiting is the worse ,I could not force myself to do anything ,just so convinced I had cancer,I have to have a lumpectomy to get this lump out and still worried sick,you at not on your own ,it’s horrid waiting,keep telling yourself if you can this is not breast cancer ,it could be a cyst ,fibroadanoma ,have a look at the benign section on here it may put your mind at rest a little!keep your chin up Shar xx
Hi beatriz
Welcome to the forum. As well as the support to be found here from fellow members you might find it helpful to give our Helpline a call to talk things over. They will be able to offer you information and support. The opening times are 9-5 on weekdays and 10-2 on Saturdays. The number is 0808 800 6000
Very best wishes
Janet
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