Hi all,im new here.Im a 31 year old mother of 2 and have joined because im so worried.I saw a little lump in my breast a couple of months ago and stupidly enough i didn’t think much of it,i was grieving badly at the time so wasn’t really paying much attention to anything!
I noticed it again a couple of weeks ago and it looked bigger than when i had seen it previously,i went to my doctor who examined me and said he thought i could have fibrodema and referred me to breast clinic,but to see the lump i have to lift up my breast and i didn’t get chance to do that so i went back to show another doctor and she seemed a bit more concerened about it because she said it didn’t move about.
When i lift up my breast there is a hard lump there that looks like it’s just sitting on top of my breast tissue,and the tissue around the lump looks weird and swollen.It is not sore and i can move around and jiggle just as much as i used to,i pressed it really hard once and that hurt a bit but nothing since.I have also had pains under my armpit.I am really scared and i cant think of nothing else,the nearest appointment available is on the 25th june i just don’t want to wait any longer to find out what it is.Has anybody had anything similar to this??
Thanks in advance.
Hi dj, I’m sorry you are having this awful worry, and I know how scary it feels to not know what (if anything) is wrong. My advice (which may not be what the next person might advise) is 1. See your GP and ask for tablets to help calm you down - my husband’s brother-in-law is a doctor and he suggested this to me - it really helped me through the awful worrying stage. (I know this might not be a good idea for everyone, but I can only say that it helped me regain a sense of control over my life when i felt I was losing the plot with fear). 2. Phone up your breast clinic (if there is a number on your appointment letter) and ask them if they have any cancellations before the 25th. If they say no, don’t be disheartened, it may seem like a long shot but don’t be afraid to keep phoning up as often as you like to ask, just in case. The 25th is not far away though, and my understanding is that even if it is something serious, a couple of weeks here or there won’t really make any difference. However it is the waiting and the not knowing that is truly awful, and you will find lots of us have been in exactly your shoes. Do try not to worry too much as there are many many things that can cause lumps and most people who are referred to a breast clinic don’t have breast cancer. You will find lots of support on this website, and please keep posting if it helps you. I’m sure lots of people here will relate to your feelings.
scottiedog x
Hi there,
Sorry for your loss.
You are getting it checked into now and there is a date to aim for.
I’m also playing the two week waiting game, my appointments on the 22nd, I managed to ignore it for a few days, but today at work I noticed it was all I could think about.
I’m glad this forums here to keep the sanity in check.
We can count it down on here, it will go quickly 
Thankyou for your replies ladies,i had a letter this morning saying my gp had booked me in to be seen within 2 weeks and my new appointment is for the 19th june so im a bit happier.I will let you know how i get on.
Thankyou again!
Take care
Let us know how it goes, so glad it got moved earlier for you.
Its suprising how the time flies by, but I can’t deny I need some “rescue remedy” to chill a wee bit more over the next week.
Hello ladies,really confused and frustrated at seeing the specialist today,he said the lump is peculiar as it can only seen when the breast is lifted,(i can feel it either way) he said it could just be thickening of the breast tissue,didn’t tell me not to worry etc.got a call from the ultrasound department before i saw him today and they said the nearest appointment is the 30th june.
So he has told me to come and have that done and he will see me again on the 3rd july,thats another 2 weeks of absolutle horror for me 
I have had a bit of pain in my armpit a couple of times recently and a little gland in my neck seems slightly enlarged.(he only checked under my armpits) I will let you know how the ultrasound goes,but i am so angry i have to wait another 2 weeks is this normal ??
Thanks in advance. xx
unfortunatley the waiting is quite normal. if its not a one stop clinic where the do the scan and everything all at once then u often have to wait for a seperate ultasound, mammogram etc. i think the things they take most seriously is when you have an enlarged lymph node in the armpit (lump). i dont think ud usually feel pain, but i dont know.
can u ring up the ultra sound people regularly and see if theyv had any cancellations?
Hi Lizzie,thanks for your reply.It’s not been a constant pain only had it a couple of times,i have rung the ultrasound department and they said when they do get cancellations they get given to priority urgent cases,so no luck there.
I think now ive had time to calm down a bit i dont feel as bad,and i know it’s probably nothing but whatever it is shouldnt really be there and its scary!
Hi ladies,hope you don’t mind me coming on here,my ultrasound is tomorrow and although im trying not to be im so anxious.Symptoms are still the same ,lump and thickening is still the same, my period has been and gone and i was sort of hoping it would be menstrual and go away.Anyway here goes for tomorrow,and i then see the consultant again on friday 3rd july.Typical that my 10yr old daughter is having an operation that day so i will be rushing around like mad and hoping and praying for no delays at the clinic.
ETA Keira i cant find my way around the site much but how did you get on with your appointment?
hi dj,
good luck for your appointment tomorrow,insist on a thorough investigation including mammo and ultrasound.
When i was going thru this i prepared for the worst,thinking anything else is a bonus,but thats just me.
Let us know how u get on hope ur ok
xxxx
dj - hope that it goes well tomorrow and that you get good news…
Theresa
Well ladies it’s seems its good news,firstly i would like to thank you for your replies and reassurance.
It seems i have a cluster of cysts and the specialist said that to try and drain them would be difficult because they are deep rooted,and he also said it wouldn’t make them go away ?
I have to be honest i didn’t really have the time to ask more questions as my little girl was due to have an operation,he took a blood test as one of my nodes in my neck has been enlarged for a little while now,and i see him again in 6 months.All i know is i feel better knowing what it is and again thankyou for putting up with me.
Take care ladies and keep strong! I will keep popping back in to see how you are getting on if you dont mind? xxx