Lumps in breast post surgery

[Charys]

Ahhh ok, then I'm not entirely sure where you stand on this, yes, it might be a return gp visit and referall.Were you told that what they were removing 'could' be cancerous before they biopsied?

[Suzie22]

Yes benign xx

[Charys]

Sorry, did you have something benign removed? Was there additional treatment after surgery ?

[Suzie22]

I thought were the lump they removed was not cancer that if anything further concerns me then I have to go back to docs and be referred again. 3 weeks post op check I pointed out that these lumps were bothering me and they said it's normal but I am so anxious over everything this whole ordeal has landed me on anxiety pills xx

[Charys]

Hiyer Suzie,

you are definitely in the care of your BC nurse, infact I was told it is for 'life' that you can ring them and see them . I have a massive what I presume must be scar tissue area, much bigger than the original tumour, and assorted other lumps and bumps that weren't there before. Two weeks ago I had a follow up appointment and the oncologist seemed to think they were 'soft' and not concerning. Well they were certainly concerning me and still are, but I have been checked so just need to trust them I guess and await the next follow up. I am 7 months post surgery by the way, so it seems that scar tissue can really hang around. Honestly, ring them and get seen, that's what the BCN is there for. X

[Suzie22]

Hi everyone, so I am now 5 months post surgery and all lumps have really settled down since I posted in here 2 weeks after surgery, however I do still have one big lump, I've had this since the surgery and it hasn't gone away. I'm a very anxious person and it's really bothering me. Is this just scar tissue? Where I've been discharged from hospital I can't call them?! Everyone telling me it will just be scar tissue but has anyone else had this?

[Suzie22]

My lumps are quite big. Some the size of a peanut x

[Suzie22]

Thanks so much for your response. I have no one around me to talk to who has been through this so the post surgery lumps have been making me worry xx

[Jobey68]

Hi Suzie, it is normal to have lumpy scar tissue after the operation, my insision is around my nipple too and i have several lumps now which I didn't before, all perfectly normal and they do soften and settle down as time goes on , I hope this helps to put your mind at rest Xx Jo 

[Suzie22]

Hi all, 2 weeks ago I had a benign lump removed from my right breast. I've been cut a round the nipple. After a week I managed to have a feel of my boob and it felt more lumpy than it did before! I had one noticeable lump before that could clearly be felt, 1 lump showed on the scan, now around the operation site I have about 4 lumps. I cwll e breast nurses and they said this is normal but I can't help
But worry. Did anyone else experience this?