Hi all… I’m 37 and have found a lump in my armpit/side of breast. I went to the GP on Friday evening whom said it is a hard lump about an inch big. He has fast tracked me to see the hospital… I’m going out of my mind with worry, I can’t sleep, I can’t eat, I just keep bursting into tears. I no that this could be nothing and I pray it is nothing but I just need to no… I keep feeling it in the hope that it might just disappear. My husband is being so lovely and telling me it’s going to be fine and we can tackle anything but I look and my son and dread fills me.
Hi Kerry,
The anxiety is so horrible when waiting, but it’s so good you done something about it & your GP has referred you.
Although the mind does go into overdrive on this, for the vast majority of women it turns out Not to be bc, with a benign reason for the lump found in the end.
Although it’s easier said than done, it can help with waiting by carrying on as normal & keeping yourself distracted. It’s best to avoid the temptation to generally google, as you won’t get an answer & only increase anxiety levels, for no reason.
As this part of the forum is quieter, it might be an idea to post in ‘Appointments & waiting for test results’ on the ‘Have I got Breast cancer’ board, where you will be able to share your experience with others where you are now.
There’s loads of support here, so do come back & chat or vent whenever you need to & let us know how you get on.
ann
Thank you so much for you kind words… I will do that thank you.x
Hi Kerry,
Sorry to hear you’ve found yourself here. I’m 30 years old and doing some waiting of my own. It’s torture, my emotions are all over the place.
I have a lump quite large and long and bumpy on the outer side of my breast and small seed type lumps under my arm pit and one on my collar bone.
I have of course googled endlessly against all better judgement and only made things worse. I’m spending every evening after work prodding and googling.
Have you had your appointment through yet. I wish I even just knew when I would be going.
I have everything crossed for you.