Hi there,

Try not to worry too much.  I've had a small hard lump after my mastectomy (no reconstruction), and I was told it was scar tissue/fat necrosis by my surgeon when I saw her at a follow up.  Very probably yours is too.  Just get it checked for your piece of mind.

Best wishes,

Mary

Thank you Mary for your response  praying it is just scar tissue. The waiting for appointments and results is the worst ! 

Take care x

Hi Taryn,

Just thought I'd check in and see how your appointment went last week? Hope it went well and you got positive outcome :-)

Mine was delayed until this morning - they think it's fat necrosis but am having a mammogram and ultrasound on 4th October to double check.

Take care xx

Hello. 

Thank you for your message. I had a bit of a nightmare as they couldn't bring my follow up appointment forward with my surgeon so I ended up seeing a nurse who said the same, she thinks it's fat necrosis but will send me for an ultrasound. I chased the ultrasound and they said it was a 6 week wait so I went private and paid for it. They said it looks like breast tissue residue / scar tissue and would send me for an mri to confirm. Finally saw my surgeon on the 8th and she said it definitely feels like scar tissue that's grown around a really slow desolvable stitch but will send me for an mri for completeness. That was 2 weeks ago today and unfortunately still waiting for an MRI date. I've been calling every day but because I have a shunt from a previous op years ago they need a disclaimer before they can book it in. I feel like every where I go I hit a blocker. I go to Thailand on the 31st Oct and not sure whether this will be done before then. I need to put my trust in the surgeon and listen to her when she says it doesn't feel sinister and feels like scar tissue. Looking forward to putting this behind me though. Gosh I hate how my mind is wired to always worry. I guess that's our lives now.

I'm glad they said that to you too and yes always best to double check with scans to rule everything out. 

Let me know how you get on on the 4th Oct. 

Take care xx

Hello. 

Thank you for your message. I had a bit of a nightmare as they couldn't bring my follow up appointment forward with my surgeon so I ended up seeing a nurse who said the same, she thinks it's fat necrosis but will send me for an ultrasound. I chased the ultrasound and they said it was a 6 week wait so I went private and paid for it. They said it looks like breast tissue residue / scar tissue and would send me for an mri to confirm. Finally saw my surgeon on the 8th and she said it definitely feels like scar tissue that's grown around a really slow desolvable stitch but will send me for an mri for completeness. That was 2 weeks ago today and unfortunately still waiting for an MRI date. I've been calling every day but because I have a shunt from a previous op years ago they need a disclaimer before they can book it in. I feel like every where I go I hit a blocker. I go to Thailand on the 31st Oct and not sure whether this will be done before then. I need to put my trust in the surgeon and listen to her when she says it doesn't feel sinister and feels like scar tissue. Looking forward to putting this behind me though. Gosh I hate how my mind is wired to always worry. I guess that's our lives now.

I'm glad they said that to you too and yes always best to double check with scans to rule everything out. 

Let me know how you get on on the 4th Oct. 

Take care xx

Hiya. My wife is in a similar position. She sees the surgeon on the 9th Nov. Two oncologists felt the lump and said they weren't worried, but to check with the surgeon just for peace of mind. You read all about scar tissue alarming people, and how common it is, but when you're in that position, it's still worrying. It could have been caused by the op or the radiotherapy. Who knows!!

The best of luck to you, and here's hoping we both get the same news!

My surgeon did put my mind at ease thank goodness but yes will only relax once all checked properly but I feel a lot better since seeing her. 

It is indeed so scary when it happens to you and constantly thinking about it is horrible. 

Best of luck to your wife too. I'm sure will all be absolutely fine. Take care 

Hi Taryn, 

Really glad they are confident yours is fat necrosis too. Although a nightmare that you have to wait so long for confirmation with the MRI. Yes, it's just another wait and worry!!

I wasn't feeling too concerned until I got into the doctor's office and then felt a teary! Am sure I will be a bit anxious until I know for sure but yes we must try and have faith in the experts! They will have seen hundreds of lumps and bumps!!

I hope you get your MRI before your holiday and can relax and enjoy Thailand.

Will let you know how I get on!

Take care xx

It is so hard going into those doctors rooms. I got teary today just chasing up the MRI but feel OK when I'm not thinking about it. Like you say we need to trust the experts and also I've spoken to a few people now who have had the same. I think we'll be OK. I'll let you know when I finally get an outcome amd yes let me know on the 4th Oct xx

Hi Taryn,

Just to update - had mammogram and ultrasound this morning - mamogram all clear and ultrasound confirmed that the lump was indeed fat necrosis!

PHEW!

Hope you are well! Any luck chasing up your MRI?

Take care xx

That's great news! I had my mri on Sunday and have a follow up appointment on Thursday but not sure my results will be ready in time as the follow up appointment was booked in before I had an mri date.

Thank you for letting me know.

Take care 

Thank you! I must admit I breathed a huge sigh of relief.

Glad to hear that you have had your MRI and hope you get the results on Thursday so the dreaded wait isn't prolonged.

Lots of love x

Thank you so much for you kind messages and yes I can only imagine it must be such a relief. I'm looking forward to the results so I can stop worrying about it and hopefully enjoy my holiday. I'll let you know when I find out x

Lots if love xx

Hi, 

Just to let you know my mri was all clear. Oh gosh what a roller coaster ride that was. I wish my brain wasn't wired this way to worry so much. I'm so pleased I can look forward to my holiday in Thailand now!! 

Take care x

Wahooooooo!

That's fantastic news.

Now time to get holiday ready. Have a fabulous time x