My mum died of breast cancer six years ago and on Saturday morning my worst nightmare bacame reality, I found a lump on my breast :(  I was able to see my GP this morning (luckily for me he had a cancellation).  He has faxed off my referal form and now I have to "try and not worry and wait for the hospital to contact me", my local hospital has a one stop breast lump clinic and I should be seem within the next two weeks.  I just don't know what to do with myself, I keep wondering round the house doing nothing really!  Poor Barney keeps rushing up to me whenever I burst into tears :(  I am also trying to persude my OH I'll be fine on my own as he has a week long residential promotion exam next week.
:( Jax :(

Jax Im thinking of you.  Hopefully it will be nothing.  If you need to talk pm. Be honest with your partner and tell him you are worried,  he will understand.
Thinking of you
Emma

Oh Jax! you must be out of your mind with worry! My OH found a lump in his testes a couple of years ago and we had to wait 6 weeks for a scan, so know how worrying it is, I phoned the NHS helpline who were brilliant in trying to put our minds at rest. I used to find myself at work thinking about the worst case scenario and breaking down every so often, my Hubby is the strong silent type who keeps everything to himself and doesn't like to share his feelings. I'm the other way and find it helps to talk things through with anyone who'll listen, a problem shared makes one feel tons better in my book. So talk about it as much as poss, and am sure you will get loads of support from Dogchampers here too.
Remember that it may well turn out to be harmless (like my Hub's lump) and also that they can do so much these days with all the new treatments and more and more people are surviving it. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

I can't imagine what you're going through Jax.  My friend who is 37 has just gone through the same thing, unfortunately for her it was found to be cancerous.  She's had a lumpectomy and is on the road to recovery.  They're pretty sure that they've removed all of the cancer, but are giving her radiotherapy as a preventative treatment.  She says that if you're going to get cancer this is the best one to get as it is treatable.

Here's hoping yours turns out to be a cyst or something trivial.  Let us know how you get on.

Thinking of you.

Earl x

I am sending you lots and lots of positive thoughts Jax.

Do try not to worry too much. The fact that you are aware of the disease gives you a head start and you have discovered it in early stages (if it is anything that is!!). There is nothing more you can do but wait, so therefore there is little point in getting upset about what "could be" at this stage - easily said I know :(  You are in shock at the moment so give yourself time.

If you can afford it you can see a consultant via Bupa quicker (without private healthcare)... I recently had a scare where I would have had to wait a month for an NHS one, but I got to see a Bupa specialist in 2 days where he did tests and put my mind at rest. It cost £90 to see him and a further £80 for the test, and had I needed anything else he could refer me back on the NHS list... PM me if you would like further details.

I'm sending you postive energy!  I hope that whatever it is you get tests quickly at least then you won't be thinking is it isn't it.  I really hope you are ok, why don't you try and take your mind off of it (hard I know) but try and do something rather then moppe around the house all day.

big hugs

Rox

Big Hug Jax

Fingers (and paws) crossed for you Jax. Know it's 'nigh on impossible to shove it to the back of your mind but try your very hardest to. Worrying never made anything better. At least when you get the results through you'll know what (if anything) you're up against. Eat, drink, try to be merry ... then if you need to fight you'll have the stamina to see you through :-)

Thoughts and prayers with you,

Helen.

Thinking of you, Jax. My mate has been living with cancer for some years - started as cervical then got " interesting" and she needed stem cell therapy. She refuses to think of herself as a cancer patient and started her own business last year. Her only concession to it is to do everything she wants to,now, lives life to the full and tells her family she loves them a lot Even her consultant says its a combination of ill nature and positive energy that keeps her going plus his treatment I hasten to add. At the moment you dont know what it is and itll probably be a miserable little cyst or something after all the angst, but getting mad and refusing to back down is one way of coping.

Jax

My best wishes to you and I am sure your partner knows how upset you are and will help you a lot over the coming weeks.

Take care

Gina xxx

Thinking of you :) Lots of posotive thoughts coming your way!!
Hope all is all right

kelly

Jax, I know it is very worrying, but there are other reasons for lumps and hopefully yours will be one of them.  I do know someone who did have a cancerous lump, which they had removed about 15 - 20 years ago and they are still going strong in their mid seventies now, so whatever happens try not to worry too much (I know, easier said than done). You can always come on here for a chat, if you need to.

Best wishes

Fiona

I had a similar scare over a decade ago and was sent to the specialist, but all was well - i didnt even need a biopsy! I do hope it will be OK, these things are often something and nothing and not often really the worst .... :)

Lindsay
X

I'm so sorry to hear that.
Let your hubby know how you feel, kinda hard for him to understand if he has know idea what your feeling. Stay strong and praying it is nothing serious :)
Wishing you the best and many prayers over here :)

Sending hugs and positive thoughts to you Jax. :) I hope all goes well for you.

Kath. xx

Dear Jax
It is either really easy for other people to say "don't worry, you'll be fine" OR simply not mention the "C" word and avoid the topic of your worries by changeing the subject. I'm not going to do either of these things, I simply going to say, if you need to chat one to one, you can email me. I have been through a similar experience and also for many years have been a volunteer for a support group. Sometimes it helps to talk to someone who (with no disrespect) is not going to lose too much sleep if you let them know how worried you are. It is often those closest to us withy whom we have the most difficulty talking. Reply by personal message to pushyposh if you need to talk.
Wishing you well
Pushy

Hi Jax, thinking of you. Been there done that, both breasts, still here years later, if you want to sound off, need shoulder, PM me. Talk to OH honestly, he will be just as worried as you, but even more so if he thinks you are hiding something from him,

Kay

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I have personally had two lumps removed from my breasts years ago, fortunately they were ok.  My mother in law has had a Mastectomy and a close friend of mine too.  If you need to talk about anything i'm here most days just Pm or mail me.  I know it's a worrying time but sometimes just to talk to someone (and I see you've had loads of support) often helps. 

Thanks to everyone for their messages.  I am starting to feel better about the whole thing, I was a bit down yesterday after hearing the news of Caron Keatings death.  Within a couple of hours of returning home from the doctors on Tuesday the hospital called and I have appointment to visit the one-stop breast clinic next Friday (23rd).  The good things is all the tests will be done on the same day and I will get the results before I go home - no waiting with more sleepless nights.

Jax 

Thats good news Jax,  hang in there Im sure things will be fine.
Take Care
Emma