24 with bowel cancer .. now found breast lump

Hello.  Oh bless you going through this.  I would speak to your bowel team as they maybe able to expedite a scan of your breast lump to put your mind at rest.  Hopefully it is just hormonal changes xx

I feel for you. Do you have people that you feel able to share your worries with, and who can support you? I am not an expert, but I would like to think that the likelihood is that the boob lump is due to hormonal changes. Please be gentle with yourself xx

It could just be hormonal but it would be worth speaking to your bowel cancer team to ask them to refer you for screening just to be certain. I can imagine how scared you are. Stay strong, try to stay positive if you can. Sending you big hugs. 

Mandi x

Thank you, I’ve managed to get an emergency appointment with my dr this afternoon so hopefully they can refer me for a scan asap or offer me some insight as to what it feels like as I have no idea on the different types of lymph and bumps! I left a vm for the colorectal team this morning asking for perhaps a scan on my pre op day friday but haven’t heard anything since. Xx

Thank you, I’m in this afternoon to see my dr and I left a voicemail for my bowel team. Really hope it’s just nothing some fatty tissue or a harmless cyst, and it’s just my anxiety taking over! Just wish I didn’t have to deal with this right now on top of everything else xx

Thank you! I do have a great support group but I feel sometimes they just think it’s my anxiety talking which is probably is, but I don’t imagine symptoms there is deffo a lump but my brain just jumps to the worst conclusion each time! I’m praying it’s just hormones but in this pm with the dr xx

Hello Leighsp,  I am sending all my positive energy to you as I know you are dealing with a difficult situation.  Lumps don’t always turn out to be serious but you are doing the right thing and having it evaluated.  I wish you a speedy recovery in your upcoming surgery and you are young and strong so that will help you too.  
Barbara

Thank you! I met with my gp today who said she isn’t concerned, and it’s also very mobile which I’m hearing is a good sign? She mentioned cysts and fibroadenomas. The bowel team are on the case for me and they’re going to keep chasing the breast team and hopefully we can get in before surgery! I was also presxribed some anti anxiety meds so hoping that will take the edge of but can’t shake the feeling until I have that appointment :(

I'm so glad you got seen quickly, hopefully a scan and mammogram will confirm what ghd GP thinks. Keep us posted. Sending you positive vibes. 

Also, just to say.....my Mum also had surgery for bowel cancer, she is almost 13 years clear. It's daunting when you are facing the start of thd journey. Surround yourself with positivity. Good luck with your op xxx

Good for you that you have experts on your side.  It is such a stressful time going through all this cancer stuff!!  I had a lot of anxiety too and it is totally normal but glad you have some medicine to take the edge off.  
Barbara