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Anxiety Girl Awaiting Scan For Long Hard Lump

StephyJo
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Hi there

 

I found this chat after repeatedly searching out info about breast lumps and while I have convinced myself I have the big 'C' word I have enjoyed reading people's positive stories where they found their lumps were not cancer.

 

A month or so ago I started to get pain in my right breast at the side and at the top in the front above my nipple. I was positive I could feel lumps and bumps and so complemented by my existing anxiety I became an obsessive breast checker. I have had my breasts checked before over the years with doctors finding nothing concerning. I went to get my breasts checked a few weeks ago and they found nothing concerning but told me to go back in a few weeks. I went back the Monday just gone, the pain that lasted a month has now subsided (it wasnt my normal cycle pain it was worse extending into my armpit but it has thankfully now gone) however I did notice a lump where the pain was just above my right nipple. It is a firm painless bump, more like a ridge that sort of pops when in move my fingers up and down over it. I have had it a while now and am sure it has gotten bigger or that I am used to feeling it now. It doesn't feel like the other squishy little bumps I feel all over this feels hard. The doctor examined me and felt nothing concerning both times but I insisted I could feel something. She wanted a second opinion and called me the next day to say they have referred me for an ultrasound scan. She reassured me that she still felt there was nothing concerning but knew I wouldn't settle until a specialist had a feel and a look as I have been literally bruising myself black trying to find matching lumps in the other side.

 

I have my ultrasound scan tomorrow (well today now technically since I'm writing this at midnight and my scan is at 10:30am). It was my 30th Birthday yesterday and I have this horrid feeling that my 30th Birthday is the last day I will be "cancer free" as I'm positive they will find this lump and it will be cancerous. I have severe anxiety and I don't know how I would cope mentally if I had a positive diagnosis after further tests. Ofcoarse this lump or ridge or whatever it is might also be absolutely nothing or at worst a cyst that needs draining. I am so scared and worried :(

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    There's a very good chance that could be completely innocent xxx I talk from experience of ridges, bumps and lumps in my boobs over the years. 
    The ridge you describe - mine feels similar on one boob. I've had it for years and years - it's just normal breast tissue (although I have been diagnosed with cystic tissue/boobs). Also have a popping mass in my lower boob. Had that since 2002 I think - again, determined as normal tissue. Most lumps are not breast cancer xxx 
    Please let us know how you get on. 

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    There's a very good chance that could be completely innocent xxx I talk from experience of ridges, bumps and lumps in my boobs over the years. 
    The ridge you describe - mine feels similar on one boob. I've had it for years and years - it's just normal breast tissue (although I have been diagnosed with cystic tissue/boobs). Also have a popping mass in my lower boob. Had that since 2002 I think - again, determined as normal tissue. Most lumps are not breast cancer xxx 
    Please let us know how you get on. 

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    Hi citygirl111 thanks for replying :)

     

    Yes I know what you mean when you say "popping" ridges and masses. I have similar on my underboob (where my bra bone sits). It's bigger on the right but present in both breasts. I had this checked before and the doc said it was thickened tissue due to having  bigger boobies and the weight pressing down where the tissue folds and also wearing bras. When I had them checked recently the doc felt that area again and said it is cartilage against my rib cage. The lump/bump above my right nipple feels similar so I'm hoping you are correct and it turns out to be fatty firm tissue that's just bigger in the right breast. Although I'd be happy with any diagnosis that isnt cancer. The lady i saw at my GP was really good referring me for a scan when she couldnt feel anything wether she missed it twice or genuinely just felt normal bumps and ridges she pushed for a scan for my mental health as she said obsessive checking to the point of bruising is technically a form of self harm. I think I scared her when I said "Its worrying me so much I feel like slicing it open myself and having a look haha". That sounds very macabre but I have a dark/blunt sense of humour. Either way it got me a scan!

     

    Thankyou I will let you know what the breast cancer folk (not sure what their technical title is) say tomorrow when I have my scan. I dunno if I'm more scared of a diagnosis or finding my way around a hospital haha! :)

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    P.S I'm so sorry for the spelling mistakes in my reply, I was typing so quick for some silly reason! xx

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