Panicking about BC - a month after mammo!

[BrokenGirl]

I'm having a bad wobble at the moment. I know on some level I'm being irrational but the thoughts just won't go away.
I was panicking about breast cancer so eventually my doctor sent me for a mammogram. I got the all clear and that was about a month ago.
I decided today I would do my monthly breast check and I was really terrified before I even did it. I was so scared I'd find something, even though I had a recent clear mammogram. I was just about finished and happy that I'd found nothing when I felt something on my left breast. It's on the under side of it, right where the breast ends. It's hard to describe it but it goes across the under side of it and is about 2 inches long. I was wondering maybe if it was where the breast lies on a bone but of course I couldn't feel it on the other breast.
I think I'm being irrational and my HA has been good for a few weeks (which is excellent for me). I had a clear mammo about a month ago and now I find something about 2 inches long.
Please someone, just tell me it's not possible for it to be something to worry about. Sometimes I just need someone to say it to me (not sure if that makes me crazy or not).
Do you people think I'm worrying about nothing? I'd really appreciate a friendly piece of advice here.

[ktdid2000]

I understand this fear all too well.

Every once in a while my HA flares up massively about BC. Like you, I've questioned things right after I "just" got an ultrasound or mammogram. It's super frustrating and makes you want to quit doing self-exams (of course that's not a good idea!).

To answer your question, of course I'm not a doctor but mammograms and ultrasounds can find cancers that are mm in width. I don't think something would just pop up overnight that's 2 inches long. It's likely some fiborous tissue that you're feeling.

If you have concerns, get it checked by the doc but I wouldn't worry too much. I get checked out twice a year by a breast specialist because I have lots of lumps, bumps, and cysts that were driving my regular doc crazy with all my visits.

[Leslie735]

You have a mammary ridge under each breast right wgereyour describing. I bet that's it!

[Mommyof1]

Girl, I've done the same. I made something out of nothing 3 months ago, was sent for a mammogram and ultrasound, didnt believe them when they said I was perfectly fine and they didnt find anything to be concerned with. I went over their heads and went to see a breast surgeon who also told me my breasts were in great shape for my age (28). Went back to the breast surgeon after 3 weeks....she said it's the same and that I may want to consider seeing a psychiatrist for my health anxiety. She was right, but I couldn't see that. I just knew beyond any shadow of doubt that I was dying. I wasnt eating or sleeping, I was barely functioning to take care of my almost 3 year old.

Life was hard. Even after the gyno, scans, breast surgeon ×2, I still didn't believe it and made another gyno appt 2 weeks later because I felt something different. All the thoughts of ..."what if they were so concerned with this area that they missed that area?" So I went and saw her again and yet again she said it was normal breast tissue (a little more pronounced than the other side) but still normal. At this point I just knew something had to give so she prescribed me lexapro 10mg.

The first 3 weeks were hell. Worse than before. But here I am on week 4 and I'm feeling much better. I'm eating, I'm sleeping, my anxiety is better.

I still worry slightly about my breasts, but I'm more able to clearly see that maybe 1 dr could have missed a problem, but it's unlikely that 3 would. We need to have more faith in these professionals who spend decades studying. I know it's hard, I'm hoping you find your peace.