Breast lump

[Leigh369]

Okay, I'm one of those people that are obsessed with poking and prodding themselves for lumps, mainly because of a lymph node I've had on my neck for the past three years. I've never done this to my breasts because I knew what would happen...and it did. I decided to to a self breast exam because that's what all the docs recommend. Well I found a very tiny (pencil eraser) sized lump right next to my nipple. It feels somewhat hard, but honestly it's so small I have to push pretty hard to feel it. I'm freaking out of course. I called my OB but they couldn't get me in til October!! What am I supposed to do till then?!! I have an appointment with a new doctor I'm seeing on Thrusday, that was just for my anxiety/migraines/dizziness though.

Should I bring this up to him? I'm 26 and zero family history of breast cancer so I don't know if my risk is high enough to bring this up to my new doctor. I've had no weird discharge and I can't feel any other lumps that feel strange. But I can't feel the same lump on my other breast which is what really has me freaked. I'm pretty thin and have a pretty small chest. When I went to my OB about lumps I felt in my groin, he laughed and said they're normal lymph nodes and I can feel them because I'm thin. So could this be the same type of thing? I am scared out of my mind, I have been crying since Saturday! I haven't eaten since Sunday, I tried last night but it all came back up when hubby and I were driving no less. What do I do?

[Jay1979]

As it is worrying you so much I would ask the doctor to check when you see him thursday. I end up asking my doctor about 5 different things when I see him !! lol

Im sure its all ok but best to check

[nanny]

I would certainly get it checked, i had a lump the size of a pea, the dr sent me straight up for a mamagram and it turned out to be mastitis (you know like cows get)

It could also just be hormonal so try not to worry too much but please get checked to be on safe side and to put your mind at rest

Good luck but i'm sure you won't need it

[bex1970]

Definitely get it checked - you'll be miserable if you don't! The fact that you have no family history of Breast Cancer and that you are 26 would be incredibly reassuring.... and I suspect a doctor will tell you that it's highly unlikely. No two breasts are the same so a lump in one doesn't mean it's sinister - and as you are slim you'll feel lumps and bumps that you wouldn't notice normally - also, it depends what time of the month it is as they tend to be lumpier pre and post period....

So, def get your GP to check it - or go to a Well Woman clinic, most hospitals have them and they are normally NHS run - and do regular breast checks etc.... Don't worry though, I really don't think you need to....

Good luck
xx

[Leigh369]

Thanks everyone, I am feeling a bit better. I did look up my risk and it's 0.5% with my age and it would have to be hereditary for me to get it this young. But I still am worried a little bit because I do what all us HA sufferers do and assume I'll be the one freak incident that doesn't abide to the statistics. I had one huge migraine today and that pretty much took all my focus off my breast lump so my migraine ended up being a good thing for once. I am starting to get nervous about my doc visit tomorrow, I just hope I like him! Gonna guess my BP will be through the roof as it runs high normally anyway. Will this never end?

[george08]

How did your appointment go?

[Leigh369]

Thanks for asking george. It went really good, the majority was spent on talking about my anxiety. I started a thread on my appointment if you want more details. I was actually really emotional crying and all of that and it is sooo hard for me to open up about things to doctors. I have an immense fear of anything medical related. In other words, I chickened out and couldn't get enough courage to tell him about my lump. In all honesty, it did feel smaller this morning, of course I checked when I got home from the doc's and it felt the same size again...here we go.

I know I should've said something, but I couldn't even bring myself to say something about my anx, my husband had to do it for me. Please no lectures, I know I should've brought it up and I am kicking myself for being such a wuss. Tomorrow I am planning on calling my OB and telling them how nervous I am about it and hopefully they will at least get me in to see a nurse practitioner. I just hope I have the courage to do it, I don't know why it's so hard for me to be open. I just get so wigged out on the possibilities, that I sometimes feel like I'd rather not know. Stupid, stupid, stupid.

[george08]

I am excactly the same, last year i felt a lump in my breast (i obsesivly check them and i always find a lump or two) i worked my self into such a state i couldn't tell my doctor this went on for months. When i finally did see my doctor it was just normal breast lumps noting at all to worry about some people have lumpier breasts than others so please do go and see your doctor. it will stopt the worrying.

[Forever Anxious]

Don t worry, please. I went through the same issue, many times. I went to the breast specialist. It was just a little nodule, because I am so small breasted, he said I feel everything, normal lumps and stuff.. Don t worry, you are ok.

[Granny Primark]

My daughter found a lump in her breast last year.
She was about 5 months pregnant. We were so worried. She had it checked out and found out that it was a fibroid anoma.
My daughter is only a size 32A. So any lumps feel really big.
We all fear the worst I know.
Its a good thing you are aware and keep checking but try not to worry.