Hi everyone
I’m not sure whether i’m being neurotic, but in one of my exceedingly small boobs (!!!), i’ve found a very painful lump (about the size of a pea). It does seem to have shrunk since Thursday, but is definitely still there. I’ve been to my GP who thinks it might be a blocked milk duct but has sent off to get me an appt anyway for an ultrasound etc. Not really sure what to think.
Claudia
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Dear Claudia
They always say that breast cancer is not painful, and that is certainly true in my case. It sounds like you may have a cyst or fibroadenoma, but make sure you get your ultrasound swiftly just in case. How soon have they fitted you in for?
Good luck
Cecelia. x
Hi Claudia,
Don’t worry about sounding neurotic. I think everyone here will agree that waiting to find out what’s wrong is really hard. You’ve come to the right place for support though. Your worries and fears are completely valid. Hopefully, by the time you get test results it will be nothing sinister but, of course, at this stage, you’ll be worried. It’s only natural.
We are all here for you, Hon.
Take care,
beano x
Thats what i had heard too Cecilia, but well you never know. Maybe it only hurts because of the amount of prodding i’ve been giving it!!!
I’ve been reading many posts today on this website (and congrats on this being a fab site) and i was shocked by the wait that some women have had to have, its ludicrous. i spoke to my GP today and have been told that i should hear by weds then i’ll be called, so fingers crossed.
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Hi Claudia, i had a dull sharp ache in my left breast, thats why i lay on my bed and had a good feel round, even though it wasn’t very big, well, it was big enough to worry me, as i’ve never suffered from lumpy breasts not even when i was pregnant or breast feeding cos i only have little ish boobs. anyway, you’ve done the right thing in going to your doctors and don’t forget, its only a very low number of lumps that are really bad.
lots of love
Alison xx
can i ask ho wyou are now Alison?
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i’m on a very good day i think, its all very surreal but i’m happy Claudia, i always have been really, its all gone i hope, and the medication will make me better, i have a very good prognosis and i try to be positive, but when i’m having a bad day, well, its bad, but when its good its brill. the weird thing is, i’ve never felt ill, ok, i have quite a scars from the 3 ops, and the medication can make me feel like nothing on earth, but i don’t feel ill, thats the hardest bit for me.
Alison xxxxxxx
few scars even lol
And had you shown me a reconstructed breast after cancer, well, not sure how i would have reacted prior to bc, because with the best will in the world, it will never be my old breast, but do you know what? i love what the surgeon has managed to do for me, its great, and a few people i’ve shown it too, especially people who i know will feel a bit like yuk, so i’m more inclined to show them, well, they cannot realise what we go through to look this good, and believe me, it does make me feel good when i look at it, and when it finally gets the nipple reconstruction and the tattoo to match it up to the other side, then i think people would be hard pushed to really tell the difference.
Alison xxx
how long ago were you diagnosed?
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6th of June this year, found the lump the previous friday, saw the doctor on the 4th, went to the rapid chest clinic on the 6th, had the works, then saw the consultant the next day about my op, had the first one to remove some lymph nodes on the 15th, luckily they tested negative, had my masectomy and immediate recon on the 29th then because some skin had died around the nipple area, had my third op on the 10th of july, all very fast, now i am waiting to see a gyni with regard to having my ovaries removed, as i am hormone receptive, (which means that the cancer likes its oestrogen) and at nearly 45yrs old i don’t need them anymore. so its all been very very fast, but i’m glad in a way, cos i haven’t had time to think really
Alison xxx
Gosh, that all sounds like a Grand Prix!!!
Thank you so much for chatting, have spent the last couple of hours reading all the stories on hear with tears pouring down my face! Must admit have been extremely ignorant of BC in the past, you guys on hear have taught me more about BC than any other subject ever!!
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Claudia, i have been so lucky, i have three great kids, a fantastic husband, i;ve really enjoyed life, and if i get to enjoy it more, then thats a bonus, so many aren;t always so lucky, of course i want to live a long life, but i know what happiness is, and yes, i do get down, of course i do, but i;m not going to let this get me down more than it has too, and don;t forget, i didn’t have to have chemo, and thats so hard for people to go through
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and Claudia, i had never even met anyone who had bc before this, so don’t feel bad
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me neither, yet there are thousands and thousands of people. It puts my moaning about the size of ickle bitty breasts over the last god knows how many years into perspective!! I think Mother Natures trying to tell me to stop harping on!!
I’m off for wine now!
Have a good evening, and i’ll let you know how i get on
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please do , this may sound selfish, but at the end of the day, its YOU that matters, always remember that, enjoy your wine
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claudia, dont worry hon, i,m sure your doc will get you to the one stop clinic but you may have to wait two weeks hon,
ali you sound such a bubbly poss gal and i,m so pleased your treatment is going well
godbless you all
waiting mode here
love
cee
Hi there,
I found my lump when I was pg with my 2 yr old. I had that removed around 12-18 months ago (cant remember exactly) and in place of that, I have another lump. I too have small breasts, ok I’m a 30 C, C is noramlly quite ample, but with a 30" back, they still look like two fried eggs on an ironing board!! lol
My first lump turned out to be nothing more than a fibroadenoma, which is nothing to worry about, its not cancer and it doesn’t mean you will get cancer. I’m waiting for an appnt at the hospital about my new lump, which will probably turn out to be the same thing, well here’s hoping anyway.
I have no doubt that you will get good treatment whatever the outcome for you. Dont be afraid to ask questions at your appointments, take someone with you if you can, it seems to help, cuz when your sat there, things dont seem to sink in. With all the best intentions, you have a mental list of questions, then when you finally get in to see doc… all that goes out of the window!!
Its true that BC isn’t supposed to hurt, my lump didnt at first, but as it grew bigger it did start to feel kind of achy and stabby!
I wish you luck, and keep us posted on your progress, keeping everything crossed for you hon’
Heidi
Thanks Heidi and good luck to you too x x
Am beginning to think i’m imagining it now, but my lovely new parasite friend Mr Lump seems to have got smaller and less painful!
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The chances are that if its a fibroadenoma, it may get “lost” in as much as you cant feel it some days, then others you can. They nick name them “breast mouse” as they have a tendancy to move around quite easily, something else a cancerous lump isn’t meant to do with much ease. So if it does move, or you feel a different shape or size some days, dont be worried, its probably a good sign!
Hxx