Breast Lump

Hi All, 

I have found a hard, painless, large lump at the top of my left breast recently! I'm quite sure it's been there a while, a good few months actually and if it has it has got bigger too. Im not sure if it's always been there and just got bigger or if it's a new lump altogether. I'm quite naughty as i don't check my breasts often so i'm not too convinced of what i believe, if that makes sense?

I found a lump in the same breast but different area (slighlty) some years ago just after my son was born, had biopsy and it was nothing but it was much smaller and if i remember rightly i had some pain too. 

A few months ago i noticed the nipple on my left breast looked and felt different, there is a small lump which is soft and moveable and my breast in general just feels different, like thicker in a way if that makes sense. Completly different to my right boob and i know it hasn't always been that way. However i just shrugged it off, literally didn't even worry about it at all. 

I have doctors this morning and i feel nervous!! I don't think i have anything to worry about (which is unlike me as i worry about everything and such a hypochondriac) but im also worried that the doctor might just shurgged it off :( I found a lump under my chin almost 2 weeks ago, had a horse voice etc and she just simply told me i was too young (only 27) and i dont smoke so it can't be anything more serious! She did treat me for it as i'd has the horse voice for about 6 weeks! However i'm just worried she'll tell me im too young again! 

Not even sure why i've posted this, just needed to get it out i guess, and tell people who are or have been going through the same thing. 

Thanks xx

  • Hi Jadeh1982

    Your posts are taking me right back to my horrific days. I was in exactly the same place as you and nothing anyone said made me feel any better at all. This is all completely normal reactions to a massive shock. You will sleep eventually and you will eat but it all takes time just breathe. It sounds like you are a busy mum so spend loads of relaxing time with your babies and try that mindless TV or boxsets ( I watched mistresses, love american soaps) spent many a night binge watching when sleep was not going to happen.

    Have you told any friends or family sure they would be there to support you and just be with you to talk and try to take your mind off of it even if just for a millisecond. Remember at this time it is ok to not be ok .... 

    Glad you have found this forum it will give you a place to voice your worries and anxiety.

    Sending loads of love, wish I could give you a huge tight hug,but sending a virtual one as I can't.

    Claire.

    xxx 

     

  • Thank you claire your reply means alot this forum has been so usfull lots of storys and lots of positive outcomes , hope your doing ok ? I keep tryin to distract my self n then i keep having a feel of it seeing if it moves how big it is etc but tbh ive no idea ive had loads of lumps in the past i do have quite naturally lumpy boobs , my family no yes my sister had 2 lumps around 2ish years ago she got refurred and luckily it was fatty tissue x

  • Hello, it is really difficult to drag your mind out of those dark places ( believe me...I totally understand) this forum has been my sanity since my diagnosis....I will be thinking of you on Monday and don't loose sight of the fact that the odds are in your favour.....will be looking out for you on the forum xxxx

  • Thank you i keep imagining them saying the dreaded words its like hell , hope your doing ok 2 Marlyn. This forum is really helpfull to talk to people going through similar x

  • Yes, I too play it all out in my head.  I had a lumpectomy last week and go in next wed for my treatment plan. The ladies on here are priceless....don't know what I would have done without them xxx

  • Yes i will be sure to mention it, Im going to write stuff down today so i dont forget xx

  • I know how you feel hun, you arent alone. I also have a son & cant stop thinking that i will be leaving him, breaking his heart & not seeing all the important milestones in his life.

    My husband is the only person that knows, ive been toying with the idea of telling mum & dad but i know it would distroy them so think i will wait until i know more atfer my clinic appointment.

    This morning was the 1st time ive cried about it, i just woke up & had a breakdown, Thankfully my son was still asleep. Im at work now trying to take my mind off it but its never far away :( 

    Try to be strong hun xxx

  • I have two one whos 4 and one who turns one on thursday so im finding it really hard im imagining all sorts of aches and pains n just sending my self Absoltly daft today so far is the only day ive not cried thats all ive done , hopefully this time next wrek this will all just be like a bad dream x

  • Yes hopefully it will be & you can celebrate your sons birthday without this on your mind.

    Its my 39th on the 20th so im hoping i can celebrate without this hanging over my head.

    Im the same hun feel like i need a complete MOT as my whole body hurts lols xx

  • Hopefully fingers crossed hope u get to celebrate your birthday with out the worry to x