I found a lump just after Christmas in my right breast. Being like I am, I gave it a chance to go away…it didn’t. I had a medication review for my Thyroxine in January and the nurse asked if I had any concerns or lumps and bumps…I said no! Stupid I know, but I was hoping it would go away!
Finally plucked up the courage to see the Dr, who was lovely and found the lump instantly and has refered me to the breast clinic, I am now waiting for the appointment.
I am now i bits, I think its because it feels like the Dr has given me permission to panic, as when no one knew, only me it was under control…
What have I done by leaving it??? Oh God I am so stupid 
I’ve just been diagnosed - no lump - just called at random for a mammogram - and they found ‘an accumulation of cells’ !!! So a couple of weeks along the journey - at every step I’ve been treated with the utmost courtesy, tact and understanding by doctors and nurses. So I’m taking this as a good sign. I’m trying to take each day and each appointment as it comes. I think all these experts are going to sort us out. I’m not suggesting taking to drink - but I find a little tot of brandy with a cup of nice hot tea, when I come home from an appointment, really helps settle my nerves. I mean a little tot, not the bottle. Strictly medicinal. Hope I’ve not contravened any regulations saying that !! Good Luck xx
Hi macaway
I am sure there are plenty of people who have left it a lot longer before saying anything.
I hope you get an appointment through soon and everything turns out fine.
In the mean time I wouldn’t spend too much time googling too much. It will only scare you.
All will be revealed in the fullness of time and until then try and keep busy. Give yourself time and space to be worried but try not to dwell on it. Confided in a good friend if you have anyone you think will help but be prepared for totally expected reactions.
Or keep reaching out on here.
Best wishes.
Hi macaway and thirtyeighteff
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Very best wishes
Janet
BCC Moderator
Hello again macaway
I just wondered if this publication may be of some help. It tells you a bit about what might happen at your clinic appointment:
www2.breastcancercare.org.uk/sites/default/files/your_breast_clinic_appointment.pdf
Very best wishes
Janet
BCC Moderator
Hi all, I found a lump at the end of February and went to the docs the very next day, a few weeks down the line and after various tests at the Breast clinic I have indeed been diagnosed with cancer but nothing to do with my lump which turned out to be fat, accidentally they stumbled across a tiny patch of something on an ultrasound which they biopsied and I now know is very early grade rare Tubular cancer, I am in a total state of shock by this finding although incredibly fortunate that something innocent led them to find it so early, this aside I am not coping well and am relying on antidepressants and plenty of wine to get me through, I have a lumpectomy next week and likely a few weeks of rads and many years of tamoxifen, we will all get through this ladies as we can all relate the the feeling of shock, fear and everything else that comes with this journey, please feel free to contact me on here or through private message anytime ️Xx
hi I am sorry you are going through this. I to have put off seeing my GP I have a young family and I have to finish some work for my degree. Really stupid I know, I feel your pain, I keep going from being in control and brave to feeling sick to my stomach and crying. I haven’t told anyone as my husband would panic and I want to finish my exams. Studying helps me stay calm, I have made an appointment with my GP but I fear the worse.
How are you feeling, do you mind if I keep in contact with you I haven’t got anyone I can confind in.
Macaway that’s terrible!! At least you are getting seen but private isn’t always ideal. It took me over 5 weeks to get to the breast screening unit because of my age they refused to do an urgent referral regardless of the lump I had!!!