I saw my doctor Tuesday about a fairly small lump (about 1cm) that I just noticed on the outside bottom half of my right breast. It feels quite hard but is moveable and isn’t really painful, just a bit tender where I’ve been continually playing with it!
I got a letter through this morning for an appointment at the breast clinic for this coming Monday. I know the guidelines state two weeks but the speed this has come through has scared me even more, it’s not even a week after I saw my GP.
I’m only 26 with no family history and because of that I know it’s much more likely to be fibroadenoma (sp?) then cancer but knowing that doesn’t make this any easier, any chance is still a chance right?
My mums been on holiday and I haven’t wanted to worry her so haven’t told her yet, planning on that tomorrow when she’s home to see if she’ll come with me but I’m dreading that conversation just as much! I don’t want her to worry about it.
Just to reassure you that it is not uncommon to get a referral through that quickly. I went to my doctors on the Thurs and left with an appt for the following Monday just good timing maybe???
Hello,
well done for being brave and seeing your GP to get this sorted. As Tolliebelle says, it is not uncommon to get an appointment in under 2 weeks - especially in summer when lots of people are away.
It must have been hard keeping this to yourself, and your Mum will worry about you, that’s her job, but she will, I am sure, be glad to know and do her best to support you.
Try to remember that most breast lumps are benign, especially if they are moveable and smooth, and that hopefully on Monday you will leave the clinic with a smile on your face.
Take care and come back here any time you need people to talk to - and we’ll be espeically glad if you come back to say it was a benign lump.
I will definitely come back - benign or otherwise. It’s hard to tell if it’s smooth, I think it is but sometimes I question that, it’s definitely moveable though.
I know the statistics, given my age, lack of family history and the fact it’s moveable show that there’s only a tiny chance of cancer but I can’t help but think a tiny chance still is a chance.
I have to be honest though, much as the fact the appointment was marked as urgent and has come through so quickly is freaking me I’m glad it is… the waiting’s the worst!
hi, I think it is standard practice now to mark appointments urgent so that the hospital has to see you in two weeks. But then if the hospital has a cancellation they slip you in earlier. I think mine was 10 days after the doctors appointment
I think it is 9 out of 10 lumps are not cancer, especially in younger women, but of course its natural to think–but somebody has got to be the 1 out of 10 that is cancer.
This realy is a worrying time, because you just do not know what your lump is. Are you taking someone along to the clinic with you. If they have any doubts at all about your lump they might want to do some tests on it, and whatever they explain might go in one ear and out of the other, so its good to have someone else there. Also you could be there for hours so its good to have company.
Dont google different types of lump–you will scare yourself silly. If you have questions or get freaked out, come on here and ask questions or just share your worries, we all started off just where you are and remember what it was like.
if you are one of the lucky 9 out of 10 do share your good news with us. Its alway great to hear that someone has left the club
I’m going to take my mum along, Monday’s a day we spend together anyway so that’s actually worked out quite well! Plus it means I can’t avoid telling her.
The letter says it’s a 2 hour appointment so you’re right, especially given the time I don’t want to go alone.
You’re right about freaking myself out! Every time I convince myself it’s probably just a fibroadynoma (sp?) I hit google and convince myself it’s cancer! So yes, definitely trying to avoid that for now.
Today’s actually been a fairly good day, not stressed about it too much as I’ve managed to keep myself busy but I’m sure that’ll change at some point between now and then. On the positive side the house will probably be spotless come Monday!
Make the most of the displacement housework, englishgirl!
And all together now, what do we say on this site
“Don’t Google!”
Search on here, ask a professional, including phoning the Helpline, but Google includes too many out of date and plain wrong things.
There is enough stuff to scare you without being scared by out of adteand wrong stuff.
Best of luck on Monday, and come back and tell us whatever- in the meantime we sympathise as we know how tough these waiting times are.
There are some very good leaflets on this site that describe all the non-cancerous things it could be, as well as the things us resident forum-lurkers ended up with. There’s also a good one on what happens at the breast clinic. Depending on how they do it you might get initial results on the day, or you might have to wait for a week for your results, if they have to do further tests. If it turns out to be a cyst (very common things) they’ll be able to drain it on the day and that will be that.
The Waiting Room is a horrible place to be, we’ve all been there and I do think it’s the worst place to be. Unfortunately there are quite a few Waiting Rooms, but with luck on your side you’ll be leaving by the All Clear Door. Please come back and tell us, we like good news and I’m hoping that’s what you’ll get.
Thanks for all your really kind messages your last few days. As you’re aware the appointment was today and its good news!
I have to wait a week for the biopsy results but the doctors are as sure as you can get without the biopsy that it’s fibroadenoma so I can finally relax!
Massive cheers from this corner too. Please come back next week to give us the confirmation, we’ll be on hot bricks with you until you get it, and then we can all have yet another opportunity to cheer.
Hi there, your issue sounds exactly like mine (movable, painless lump in bottow of right breast) but my appointment is weeks away and the wait is killing me!! i am keeping my fingers and toes crossed that i get good news like you did. best wishes
thats great news Englishgirl :)) yes now you can relax
Lulu is there any chance they can move things along a bit doesn’t seem fair if your having to wait longer than the 2 weeks