Help!!! - Yesterday I found a lump alongside my sternum on my un-treated breast and am terrified. Only last week I heard that my one yr mamm was ok, so am finding this really hard to take. i just hope its a lymph node that goes away. I have a surgeons appt on June 9th so I don’t think I will do anything about it earlier. trying to be sensible - its only two weeks to wait and maybe it will have gone by then.
Oh dolphin you poor thing what a worry. If they did the mam only last week I am sure you are right and it is a lymph node - there is to me no point in waiting - go to the GP tomorrow and ask them to have a feel - if you can’t get an appointment there go to the hospital. There is no point in putting yourself under pressure and worrying yourself sick over something. Get some re-assurance.
Wishing you health - R xxx
Hi Dolphin
Here’s hoping it is nothing for you too worry about…I am sure that your mamm would have picked up anything suspicious, so try not to worry. See if you can get an earlier appt. to put your mind at rest…
Fingers and toes crossed that all is well.
Naz xx
R and Naz
Thank you so much for your support. I have spoken today to my BCN who says my consultant is away. So have made GP appt for tomorrow and if he thinks it is urgent he can refer me to another consultant.
J
Keep us posted - you are doing the right thing by getting it checked out sooner rather than later - if only for your own sanity.
Fingers crossed and I will be thinking about you xxx
have seen GP who says lump is suspicious and needs investigating but to keep June 9th appt. so I have another two weeks to wait - and then if they biopsy it ----------!!!
All he could offer me was sleeping tablets which I declined!
J
Hi Dolphin.I am sitting here gutted for you that you are going through this again.It is what i dread day in day out and i am 2 and half years on from my diagnosis.I am not the best at words so just wanted to send over some {{hugs}}and am thinking of you while you go through this uncertain time…Gill x
Dolphin, I am so sorry that the GP thinks the kump may be suspicious, and think it’s bloody awful that they are making you wait until 9th June.
I was DX on 28th May last year, so have my 12 month mammogram booked for this Thursday afternoon. A couple of days ago, I found a very tender area on my ‘bad’ breast and it is also very swollen. I had had pain in the past but always near where the tumour was removed so had put it down to scar tissue. This is in a totally different place though. Phoned my BCN today, and she has arranged for me to see my surgeon prior to mammogram on Thursday which I think is really good.
Hoping and praying that we both get good news.
Shenagh xx
Dolphin I think you should call the hospital and get an earlier appointment - tell them what has happend and I am sure they will find you something - 9 June is 2 full weeks away.
Praying that you are ok and remember the GP can be wrong, LR xxx
Dolphin and She - know you must be really worried but it may not be what you fear. I developed another lump immediately post chemo and it turned out to be a non-fibrous cyst which was aspirated immediately. Fingers crossed for you both!
Thanks everyone for your support. BCN is trying to get me earlier appt at hosp.
have got an appt 1 day earlier, but at least its the “one stop clinic” so will be able to have any tests there and then.
Hi Dolphin
At least you’re booked into the one stop clinic, but I still think they are making you wait a long time. Try and hang in there!!
Shenagh xx
as per She - not great in that you will worry (and why would you not? ) but at least when you get there you will be tested too not just referred for testing. I’m sure it will be fine given your mam was only last week but you are doing the right thing.
Keep your chin up if you can - will be thinking about you - big E hug from me xxxx
Ladies
Just wanted to wish you luck with your lumpy bits…I have everything crossed that they turn out to be nothing!
She…HUGE(((((((HUG)))))))…couldn’t believe it when I read your post…more waiting…let me know how you get on!
Hxxx
Dolphin just checking in to see how you are getting on - I know your appointment isn’t until next week and I hope that you are getting on as best you can without worrying too much - easier said than done
Just so that you know I’m thinking of you xxx
Thanx everyone. Have been away for a few days which has helped take my mind off it - but it’s still there!
roll on tues pm.
Hi Dolphin and She
thinking of you both and sending love
monica xxx
Hi, Dolphin. In simalar situ as you… take care… We will get through this… PM me if you want… xxx
Seen Surgeon and had ultrasound. they think the lump is bruising! but still wanted to do a needle biopsy. Have been told they are almost sure it is not cancer and go back in 6 weeks for results, by which time hopefully the lump will have gone.
i do feel positive about this, but it’s still back to waiting!!!