Second scare ... very anxious

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Hello everyone,

I had a scare about 6 years ago or so, when i found a lump in my right breast, it was scanned and aspirated and it turned out to be a fibroadenoma, and they left it where it was and i never had any problems.

In Feb 2007 I had a breast reduction and had 5lb of boobs taken away, and it so happened that they cut out my fibroadenoma during the op and i received a letter confirming this was what it was again etc. So it was gone…

After the op my breasts always felt rather lumpy so I have always worried if something alarming were to appear that I wouldnt find it, but last week I felt something that felt different - a new lump. I got my mum and my partner to both feel it in case I was being paranoid and they felt what i felt so i made an appointment to see the doctor today. He felt it today and said it is very deep in my breast and has referred me to the breast clinic. The next appointment is not for another 3 weeks :frowning: . Weirdly the lump is pretty much the same place my last one was, but cant be regeown cause the old one and tissue around it were taken out during the reduction.

Ive actually got butterflies in my tummy im that anxious about this - bad luck and me seem to always be in the same place and im working on nights aswell so have too much time to look online and look for possible things it could be etc and i dont do myself any favours

Sorry if i sound like a drama queen, i guess im just looking for reassurance from people who know how im feeling - my partners being great but he just keeps going on at me about the appointment and not helping bless him i know he loves me and wants to do his best for me though.

Thanks

Emma xx

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I also forgot to mention my right breast has been bigger than my left for a few months now do you rhink the 2 could be related? xx

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As you know already, Emma, we can get all kinds of lumps and bumps in our breasts. That doesn’t stop this from being a very worrying time for you. You’ve done the right thing. It’s hard luck that you have such a long wait.

Best wishes,

Cheryl

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Hi there,
You are doing all you can to check out your symptoms - try not to worry too much (easier said than done I know).
Im waiting to be referred to the breast clinic also. This is the 3rd time I have had problems in the last 4 years so I am crossing fingers that its just the hormonal problems I have been suffering from before.
This time however its my left breast, not my right, and its a lot larger and I have continous pain in it and under my arm for the past 2 months. My GP checked it today and said there was some lumpy tissue but wasnt 100% sure what it is so I shall have to see.
Good luck for your appointment. x

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hi Emma

When i was diagnosed with a fibroadenoma, i was told that they rarely grew larger than 2cm. Anything smaller than this would be left alone because they had a tendency to grow back, and what is the point of needless surgery. So hopefully this will only be a scare again. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you

Love Maria x

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Thank you everyone, I managed to get the last appointment in feb today so im going to clinic on 22 Feb so only half the time to wait which is good, Ill keep you posted xxx