Morning everyone,
I'm here as I found a breast lump very recently & have been referred under the 2 week wait pathway (although initially I thought this meant the GP wanted me to come back & see him in 2 weeks!)
The GP was lovely but made me feel a bit silly when he asked me 'how did I not notice this lump before?'
It's about the size of a large grape, hard & tender but I just didn't notice it until performing the very ladylike act of shaving my armpits at the weekend & grabbing my boob to get a closer shave...
I've told my lovely hubbie & best friend but no one else yet as I want to make sure I know what's going on before worrying anyone else, especially my children (18 and 15).
I've lost sleep catastrophising but am trying to focus on every day stuff to occupy my mind & wear myself out - the house has never been so clean.
Thank you in advance to anyone who is able to offer advice, guidance & support x
Hi Mama44
Welcome to the forum, I'm Daisy53 on of the Community Champions on this forum. Most lumps turn out to be benign but if it is Cancer it will be very treatable as they come up with new treatments all the time. I've had Breast cancer twice and after having treatment both times I'm now cancer free and have been for nearly two years.
Wishing you the best of luck with your appointment and hopefully it won't turn out to serious. Do let us know how you get on.
Best wishes
Daisy53
Hi Mama44 , lovely replies already, just thought I’d pop in to add my support.
As has been said, most breast lumps are not cancer but of course all of us fear the worst. I’ve had several referrals over the years, and only my most recent one turned out to be cancer. In the past I’ve had a hard, pea like lump which was a fibroadenoma (benign), lumpiness on the other side which were cysts and needed no treatment, finally what I felt as ‘thickening’ was cancer. A horrible diagnosis to get, but it was thankfully small and early stage. I had surgery, Radiotherapy and ongoing hormone treatment, and so far so good! It will be 7 years in October since my actual diagnosis.
I can only suggest keeping busy, to get through the days till your appointment. I hope you’ll come back here and tell us that all is well, but equally if you need treatment there will be lots of support here. And breast cancer is very treatable these days. Love and hugs, HFxx
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