Hi I am new on here and really worried at the moment, I found a change in my right breast i am not sure you would describe it as a lump not quite Sure how to describe it it feels very bumpy and hard in places but not painfully and no pain in the breast. I have also had a bad arm on the same side with it hurting and going numb along with a swelling on my forearm. I have been to the doctors who has referred me to the hospital.
i am so scared that it is breast cancer and that my arm is linked to it. I am also very tired at he moment and can not summon up the energy to do much
has anyone else had this and what was he outcome.
Dear Helen
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Janet
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Hi Helen2802 Welcome to the forum, you will hopefully gain all the help and support you need from here, I am quite new too having only recently being diagnosed and although this is undoubtedly very scary for you especially at the moment, try to remain positive. Symptoms vary so much for each of us, I had some pain in my breast but not in my arm and other people have said they had no pain at all. If your experience is any like my own the referral will happen very quickly and the hospital will contact you and you will be seen as soon as it is possible. The waiting is terrible I know and am afraid I dont know how to ease that for you, but please keep talking to all the lovely ladies on here everyone is a great support and understand exactly how you are feeling. Try and keep your chin up! all good wishes Meg x
Thanks Meg, I have got a hospital appointment on 24th, just thinking the worse. Sorry to hear u have recently been diagnosed, not sure how I would cope if I was you and that scares me.
Helen
Hi Helen, it seems like a long time to wait but try in the meantime to keep busy and as much as possible not worry although you will it will come round quickly and then you will hopefully begin to get answers. Thats why I am on here because yes it is scary but we are all in the same boat so can support each other. Keep me posted and anything you want just ask on here. Take care Meg x
Thanks meg, I will keep you informed hopefully everything will be ok, just have this dreadful feeling that’s my worse fears will come true.
take care
Helen