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FormerMember over 4 years ago

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Hi all,

I feel like this may not be the right group to post in as I have no diagnosis yet.

I have been feeling a change in my left breast for couple of months now, on and off. Difficult to describe but a change nonetheless. Perhaps a bit heavier. Every time I thought 'I should get this checked' it then went away and I persuaded myself it was nothing!

However the last week or so it felt more noticeable, and the GP has referred me for a 2ww appointment, which is next Thursday (1 week away now). I wasn't too worried.

Yesterday I noticed I had pain under my armpit, and I can feel a very small lump that is very sore to touch and looks a little red on the skin. I dont know if this is coincidental, but of course Ive now spiralled into uncontrollable worry and have convinced myself I have at least a stage 2 breast cancer.

I am only 26 and I have a little boy of 2 years old who I now keep picturing without his mummy. Its incredibly irrational but I'm really struggling not to burst into tears every second of the day, and I'm trying not to worry my husband.

Has anyone got any advice on how to distract, or perhaps at least be less morbid about it all? Anything at all, I'm struggling to focus on anything other than leaving my beautiful little boy, and I don't even know if it's cancer. I just have a feeling.

Thanks x

GodWilling over 4 years ago

Hi , So sorry you find yourself here. Your fears and concerns are completely normal and understandable but don't worry too much as it might prove to be nothing but even if it is cancer please bear in mind that breast cancer is very treatable these days. Mine was grade 2 and has now been removed and I've just completed my 5 days of radiotherapy. i am now all done and cancer free and just need to take hormone blockers for 5 years to prevent it re occurring.

Keeping busy with absolutely anything even if it's binge watching a box set is the best thing you can do while you wait. If you enjoy exercise then do that too otherwise just a walk out in the fresh air can be very beneficial.

Hope it turns out to be nothing. xx

FormerMember over 4 years ago

You are very young to have cancer but not impossible, of course. Cancer doesn't usually cause symptoms such as you describe. It is more than likely to be an infection of some sort which has caused your lymph nodes in your armpit to swell and cause redness. Have you told your husband how you are feeling, he may be of some comfort to you. If it does to turn out to be cancer, please bear in mind that it is very treatable nowadays.

Please try to concentrate on looking after your son and your husband and think of the future you want, not what you think it might be.

FormerMember over 4 years ago

Hi GodWilling and

Thanks to you both for your replies - and a big congratulations to you GodWilling for being cancer free!

I know the likelihood of cancer at this age is very slim but as you say, not impossible. It just doesnt seem to fit any other explanation, the feeling in my breast is so unusual and its been a few months on and off. The redness/lymph node I think is incidental and it probably isn't related as it's only appeared in the last couple of days.

I keep telling myself perhaps I just need a new bra! Here's hoping.

Thanks for your support, I unfortunately have a lot of experience of cancer in family and friends and working in the NHS I often see very sad situations, which I think just heightens my fear of it all, especially now I have my son.

I will try to distract and focus on other things, and next week will come soon enough.

Thanks again.

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