I'm sorry I can't help you much... but I am the same... I found a swelling in my armpit, went to docs who has fast tracked me. Appointment is on Monday, but since then I have found a supraclavicular node that is big and hard. I'm obvioulsy petrified, as now I am worrying if anything is found, then its advanced.

I have a 12 year old boy, who is my world and one true love, I am lone parent... so I am exhausted with worry too, like you... I wish I could just go to bed and sleep, but I am self emloyed so have to pay the bills.
 

I feel for you, and I hope its nothing, as you have little ones 

I'll be thinking of you.... I would tell you to stay busy etc, but it hasnt helped me, its just made more exhausted :-( 

Hello love,

your doctor did the right thing in referring you, she doesn't have X-ray vision and only an ultrasound and possibly a mammogram will be able to see what's what...please don't be worried about the clinic, they are professional and slick, it runs like a well oiled machine.....

your stress levels are high....the waiting doesn't help! Can someone come and see to the children for a bit while you do something relaxing? Do you have a supportive partner? 

Count to ten, breath, slow your mind, you can absolutely do this.....it's worth remembering 8/9 out of 10 lumps are innocent and add to that your young age, so the odds are in your favour.....

let us know how the clinic goes? Xxxx

Hi, thank you so much for your reply. I just don’t know what to do with myself and my appointment just seems so far away. 

I really hope yours is nothing too, wishing you all the look and will be thinking of you. Please do let us know how you get on 

i had to leave work the other day cos I started being sick again but luckily I work for the NHS so I still get paid. I’m just waiting for a doctor to call me back about giving me something for the sickness, I’m already on anti-depressants as I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression for the last 10 years on and off.

best of luck xxx 

Hi,

thank you for your reply. I’m so glad they have referred me but I really did think they was just gonna turn me away saying it was fatty tissue or something so I think it threw me. 

Yeah I have a very supportive partner, I feel so sorry for him as all I’ve done is text him and ring him crying whilst he’s been at work and I feel so bad but I can’t help it, I feel like he’s the only one who understands me. Mum is coming to my appointment with me as I don’t take anything in especially if I’m nervous. It’s just a waiting game now I suppose.

Oh bless you....I do understand, I too was convinced that the doctor would take one look at my lump and tell me off for wasting his time......it was a shocker when he said I needed to be seen at the clinic....I drove my poor hubby nuts.....it was only when I calmed down from the shock of it all that I realised the doctor was only doing his job.

as you already know it's the waiting that's screws you up, it gives you time to make up all sorts of scenarios in your head...I was even planning my blimmin funeral at one point!! 

Im so glad you have a supportive partner.....now....try and take it easy Hun.....and let us know how your getting on? Xxx