Published on 12, July, 2020
Hello to you all, it is lovely to be part of this group. My husband is higher functioning autism. Diagnosed in last 6 years. I am struggling a bit with him at the moment. I have severe depression and anxiety and I am disabled as well. On top of that I have found a lump in my breast and and the odds are against me for it being benign. My husband gave up work 5 years ago to care for me - his choice to do so. Since then we have got married and moved home and now the above issues have hit us. He is dealing with it by laughing at everything and not understanding my need for support. I understand why he is like this as 2 of my children are on the autistic spectrum. But I am having to rely on friends for support. Any advice as to how I can handle this, relieve his anxiety and make me feel a bit supported, would be greatfully received.
Thankyou for reading.
actually the odds are it is benign or can be removed ----- but u have to get it seen immediately to get it dealt with. Do not delay another day.
Immediately report it to ur GP who will immediately get u an appointment with a consultant specialist. There then with be appointments for CT scan xrays blood tests followed maybe by an biopsy. This will all be to determine what the lump is.
It could be benign but u cant even leave a benign in case it turns malignant.
Go see ur GP please
This lump overrides anxiety and depression in medical importance by factor of 100.
of course mention to everyone ( they will ask ) if u are autistic/depressive/anxious