hello friends i am 24 and have 4 beautiful children (scarlett born sleeping ) and 3 children here at home (i am blessed) i am a carer for my mum who is terminally ill and im married to my amazing husband <3 i finally went for my ultrasound i was fast tracked as one of my breasts had got a little larger than the other and fuller but i had a thickeness in my breast which you can see from the outside. i got there today they examined me! discouvered my under arm is tender too which iv had since having my daughter around 6 months ago. i remember noticing when i was breast feeding (only breast fed for 8 days) that there was a part of my breast sticking out that went down once i stopped breast feeding all of a suden a month ago i had acheing and noticed one breat bigger than the other and so i don e a self breast exam as i do monthly atleats monthly anyway. i got a shock ax there was such a thickness near top of my breast. i felt sick to my stomach it felt like a large grown didnt move i knew soemthing was right. i went today he said alot of women can get more thickness there he said if nothing is on ultrasound im happy for you to go home he marked where it was i didnt even have to tell him what breast it was. so went for ultrasound he shook his head said no nothing there u can go not even 2 minutes i was in there no lie then i was walking out. i cant help but feel so worried and like soemthing isnt right i told my husband he said well what is that then… did u tell him this is new i said yes i feel stuck. Smiley Sad it wasnt seen on ultrasound but its very prominant in person i feel lost here … any advice Smiley Sad it just doesnt make sense i was almost sure they would see soemthing or atleast do more this just doesnt seem normal to me? how do i even go about getting a second opinion i dont want them thinking im just complaining ect. x
Well, that’s all very well to say ‘it’s nothing’ but what is the thickness the consultant and you are seeing ? I guess what he means is that he can see nothing sinister, but it sounds like there was no explanation as to what is causing your symptom…it could well be that there are benign hormonal changes linked to your pregnancy, but unless you are told something you are only going to worry. Of course, you should feel elated you’ve been given the ‘all clear’ but until your nagging concerns are dealt with you won’t feel settled. I can understand why you feel you want a second opinion, and I would suggest returning to the GP and saying that you would like just that…a second opinion at another hospital with another consultant. Explain the outcome and a lack of explanation and your lack of confidence in the outcome. Try not to panic though, do keep in mind though, that at your very young age the chances of BC are very low, age is certainly on your side with regard to statistically having a benign condition, as is having breast fed a few children. At your exact age I also had a breast clinic referral for an enlarged hard area, which was quite large and was hormonal change tissue.
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Getting a second opinion is the best thing you can do. And you know what? Be stuburn about that…
You are not complaining…you are worried and that is understandable. I agree a second opinion with someone who explains things to you should help deal with your questions and fears. Having the worry of your Mum as well is a lot to handle so be kind to yourself!
Jenji x