Hi everyone.
i really, really hope im not wasting anyones time, im sure im being paranoid…
im 36 and think ive found a breast lump. Well…possibly 2.
i have a strong family history of breast cancer - my mother, her only 2 sisters and my grandmother.
ive always been quite hot on keeping a check on my breasts because of the history and they are both naturally quite lumpy. A few days ago, i found a new lump, about the size of a pea and then a few days later,possibly (i just dont feel sure, as silly as that sounds) one lower down closer to the nipple about the size of a grape. My gp was great and got me straight into the breast clinic next friday, but as im sure you all u drstand, im going crazy. A few months ago, the breast that has the lump, dropped about 5 cm lower than the other and the nipple has started pointing downward. When i run my finger over the breast skin, it feels like theres a long shaped lump that has also appeared on the surface, kind of like a large vein. Its hard to tell if theres any other change to the skin because my breasts have stretch marks on, but this vein type feeling is a bit pronounced and feels like a small mass that is a bit thicker than the rest of the breast. To feel the two lumps, i have to press, theyre not pronounced in any way. One day a few weeks ago, i had a small bit of discharge, one little pin prick was white abd one next to it was clear, but it was very little.
what shape or feeling would i have if it was cancer? Would it be more obvious than to have to press to feel it? Would the long vein shaped bit be present? My mother has nothing to do with me and i feel so loneky. Although i only have a few days to wait,it feels like weeks away right now…i just wish i knew the little bits…the bits that thise who have suffered know about, not just the bits i learn online.
i hope so so much i havent been insensitive. I have 3 children and a wonderful husband, but feel so alone right now…
my love and best wishes to you all.
i hope someone can help …