Breast Lump 2inches following miscarriage

Hey,
Im here after reading a post here on breast lumps. I guess I'm here hoping for some words of wisdom and comfort. I'm really struggling and am so worried, my partner is so supportive but I really don't want to overbare him at such a challenging time. He needs a rest from it, too.
This year has just been crazy for the most part, I'm sure you will agree based on COVID-19 alone. 
Earlier this year I gave birth to a still born. After this, in September I got pregnant again however, I miscarried. This has taken detrimental effect on my mental health.

On top of the healing, I'm currently experiencing a lump in my left breast. The doctor confirmed it to be 2cm and mobile. This appeared around two weeks after the miscarriage. It's oval in shape. I'm 26. I know you girls understand what I'm worried it will be and I truly empathise with anyone in this position or one that is similar. 
My doctor, he referred me to a breast clinic. I'm yet to receive an appointment but it really is still early days. I'm so so nervous, it's crazy. It is causing me pain, I'm very much aware that it's there. It's sore and tender feeling.

How I found it, I woke up Monday at 06:30 with a pained chest, proceeded to go into a warm shower so I could massage and potentially heal the pain, only to find a big mass on the left side of my left breast (heart side). Partner confirmed it was definitely a lump as I was so in shock. 
To my knowledge there is no family history of Breast Cancer but I know this means nothing. 
When I was younger (puberty age) I did find a lump at around age 12, on my breast. My mum felt around the lump and rushed me to the gp who confirmed it was a blocked duct, it left a little black vein on my chest following the medication course given. (I don't know if this is relevant, I just really want to give as much info).
This lump on the other hand, the one that I have now, it feels a lot more aggressive. It's not small and hard, more oval and soft/tender. I should mention I feel flutters. Almost like palpitations but not in my heart, more on the lump. I had an ECG for the chest pain and my heart is very healthy. So, this i am sure is not heart related at all it would seem and there is now more of a focus on the lump. Great news that the heart is healthy. 

My breasts are a 34D cup, really dense feeling. Always have been but I'm worried maybe this is something that's been there for a while and the second pregnancy loss has maybe bought it forward and more to my attention, it's really hard not to think that it is cancerous.

I remember when I was 18, I went to the doctors because of lumpy breast tissue and they were convinced it was a viral infection. Again, it was nothing like this. Perhaps hormonal changes and just lumpy dense tissue which I totally understand is normal to have. 

The doctor has made me aware that it could be cancer but he did stress that this is unlikely. A young doc, probably not even 30. I know it's bad of me to think this way but I'm just not assured in my mind. Be it his age or the pain I'm experiencing, it's probably a mixture of everything really. 
I decided to take my mind off things by doing some gardening just now but I had to stop, never have I experienced such an inability to do something I'd normally have zero issues with....... The pain really flared up. Now Im wondering if these palpitations are a result of the inflammation, soreness of the mass.

Now at least I understand I'm to take it easy until this breast appointment. There's no fluid leakage from my nipple, no rash or puckered skin. No real visible skin changes at all, just sore inside pain with on the inside. Constant dull ache and sometimes sharp nipple pain. It's just over two weeks since the last miscarriage. I just really hope things will be ok. 

Any conversation at all would be incredibly beneficial if you have been through or are going through similar. 

Thank you so much, I really can't wait to speak with you!! Xxxx

  • Hi there ...

    Oh my, you've had a real rough year so far ... 2020 has been crule ... l worked on maternity some 30 years ago now, as an auxiliary nurse... so know first hand the trauma of still birth and misscarage... that alone is beond overwhelming... I so hope your getting some councilling... one thing I do remember is a couple who were the most wonderful kind caring ... had a still birth ... I remember sitting with her after and she showed me the photos of her precious baby ... about 18 months later she came back and delivered a wonderfu healthyl baby ... 

    Now my first four call backs over the years were fine... one felt like your mentioning ... it felt like a flat movable pebble ... I'd convinced my self it must be cancer ... but looking back probly kept touching and irritating it so it felt sore ... I've had pea shape one ... and one that didn't move ... all those first four were o.k ... 

    Now the facts are 8.5 out of ten lumps are benign... keep that in mind .. and the younger you are, the odds are even better ... and it just could be after a misscarage,  your milk ducks could have kicked in a little bit and caused it to ... 

    So try not to worry ... keep as busy as possible ... and let us know how you go .. I'm so hoping to give you a high 5 ... if not .. by some chance, there's lots of us breast lasses on here .. treatments are getting better ... and one lass on here is just nearing having her second baby any day now after she finished her treatment ... but got everything crossed for you ... sending you a vertual hug.... chrissie xx

  • Hey Chrissie! 
     

    Thank you ever so much for your response. I'm sure you know just how reassuring words can comfort a person and I am very much appreciating your words of wisdom right now.
     

    The fact you have worked as an auxiliary nurse is incredibly reassuring and I'm feeling very neutral now. As I was at the hospital. I feel I worked myself up again, which is very naughty to do in a situation like this, looking at google etc. I'm going to stay clear from the internet as of now unless speaking on the forum until my appointment. We really can be our own worst enermy at times.
     

    Thank you for being open with me, Chrissie. I appreciate it very much. You've really reassured me, big time and I cannot thank you enough. Virtual hugs coming right back at you!! I hope you are well and taking good care of yourself. Xxxx