Lump on rib cage

Hi everyone,

I've been suffering with on and off arm pain in my left arm for months now, which the doctors told me was something or nothing. This past month, I found a lump on one of my upper ribs and the doctor has referred me for an urgent chest x-ray. 

I am so anxious - I can barely sleep and all I can think about is how I should have pushed the doctors to investigate my arm pain sooner. It's progressively getting worse. I'm only 27 and have been suffering from poor health for over 6 months now. I've had iron deficiency anaemia and discovered I have coeliacs disease, which it seems was only part of the storey.

 

Can anyone else with experience of lumps and pain in their bones share anything? Do my symptoms sound familiar to anyone else who has had a cancer diagnosis? I've been desperate to just have my health back for months so I can draw a line under all this and enjoy life again. 

  • Welcome to the forum Termite although I'm sorry for the reason you're joining us.

    Waiting for tests and results is always a challenge but you are not alone. Many of our members have been in this position so they will completely understanding the anxiety you're feeling at the moment and hopefully some of them will be along when they can to offer you their support and advice.

    Fingers crossed you don't have to wait too long for your chest x-ray and the results bring good news when they come through.

    In the meantime, I hope the tips on this page will help keep your nerves at bay until you know more.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator