Sorry to hear that Cathrose and hope you are OK. I can't offer any advice but just company as I am in a similar situation - hard lump in the armpit. I went to the GP and was quite laid back about it too until I came home and googled hard lumps and terrified myself. I've been really tired and have had one cold/cough after another this year. I've been referred to the breast clinic too. 

Sending you positive vibes x

That makes three of us then !!! Been checking my breasts and armpits like you do, and had found nothing worrying, then went to Travelodge last weekend and happened to notice in their huge bathroom mirror a strange colouring on the lower edge of my right breast. Came home and a week later I looked in our silly little face sized mirror, tiptoed and raised my arms, and to my total shock saw a lump staring back at me. I was a little concerned to say the least. Then I remembered a very scary conversation that I had about 4 years ago. My sister is in remission from Ovarian cancer, and she had everything removed, including womb and cervix. I remember a conversation that I am at higher risk of developing breast cancer due to the fact that my sister had ovarian cancer. That was it, I was on the phone and down the doctors the very next day. The nurse said that there is an obvious lump in my Auxiliary ? Whatever that means, and has referred me to an urgent 2 week appointment at the hospital. This was Tuesday this week that I saw the nurse, so waiting for my hospital appointment. I have a job to think about anything else. I hope and pray that we are all 9 out of 10 that have NON cancerous lumps. All the best and please keep posting X

Hi Cathrose and Lilyday,  How are you both doing ? I have got my breast clinic appointment this Saturday (7th September) and am petrified of what they might find :-(. Have you had your appointment yet or still waiting to go like me ? X