Mammogram on Monday!

Hi,
First just thank you for being here, because I am going mad at the moment.

I am 39 and have always had very lumpy boobs. Every period what I think are my lymph nodes around the side of my breasts get bigger and then go down. I’m used to that. But the past couple of months just the left side have not gone down. They are incredibly lumpy and although I couldn;t call ot a pain or an ache I can almost feel them. I know I am not imagining this either but just don;t know if its because I have been prodding around there so much they are tender?!?!?! the lumps I feel are only in the side of my breasts and under my armpit and they are not like little hard lumps but quite elongated and softish. Any ideas? The dr did say that she could feel lots of bumps and bobbles in my breasts but thought they felt normal.

Anyway, last week I went to the drs about it. I was there a couple of years ago too about the same thing but it went away, generally, so I didn;t go back. Now it hasn;t gone away and the dr ordered an ultrasound for me. Non urgent. She didn’t seem worried but wanted to put my mind at rest. She said it would be within four weeks but then on Friday the unit called and said I was having a mammogram and they had a cancellation on offer for Monday. I asked why a mammogram and they kind of vaguely said that having looked at the drs notes and my age they had decided a mammogram would be best.

Why did they do this? I am now thinking that they are worried and so called me in earlier.Even though they have never examined me.

I am going mad, I feel like such a hypochondriac as I have dreaded this moment happening.

Please, does anyone have any ideas what is going on? I am so sorry to whine like this as I know you all have your own issues, otherwise you wouldn;t be here !

Love
Melly x

Hi Melly and welcome to the forums,

You might find it helpful to read the BCC booklet about being referred to a breast clinic. It can be found by following the link below:-

breastcancercare.org.uk//docs/referral_redesign__final_14_feb_08_0.pdf

Please do call the helpline if you feel it would help to talk your concerns through with someone in confidence, the line is open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-2pm on 0808 800 6000.

Best wishes
Lucy

So sorry to hear about your worries - you will feel much better once you’ve had the mammogram and you know what is going on. I’m not going to say don’t worry, because I know you can’t help it - we are all human! You’ll find, if you do have a confirmed dx, that each stage goes on and you go with it. I had a lumpectomy in June this year and Sentinal Node Biopsy and then 25 radiotherapy sessions and I made a list of all the appts and then ticked them off as I did each one, just made me feel better that I was getting through it all. There will be lots of support on here should you need it.

Best wishes.