Lump in breast

[alwaysworrying]

Hello, I new here and very scared and worried. I found a small lump in the underside of my left breast a week ago, just after my preiod. So, I went to the doctor who didnt think it was anything to worry about (thought it was normal breast tissue) but sent me to the Breast Clinic just to be on the safe side. The breast doctor gave me a thorough hands on breast exam, she found the lump I was talking about and scanned it with the handheld ultrasound. The ultrasound did not show anything except normal breast tissue although she could feel the lump. She did a needle aspiration and is sending off and she is arranging an appointment for me to have another more in depth ultrasound to see if that picks up anything. I do feel though that the lump has got a little bit smaller but then I am even doubting myself.

Now, she did say to me that she thinks there is nothing to worry about and it is probably just a little "nodule" (whatever that means). She knew I was anxious and said to me "look, if I thought it was Cancer I would telling you straight, as I am always honest about these things". She did reiterate that she thought it was nothing to worry about but they have to do the additional tests to be 100% sure.

Of course, I am still freaking out. I now have to wait around 5-6 weeks for this other scan. I dont know how I am going to get through it. I am now feeling pain my chest on the left side and worrying that this is a symptom. I am sure I didnt have this before; is my mind playing tricks on me?

Then, to make matters worse, my work colleague told me yesterday that she has breast cancer and has just had her breast removed in its entirety and is starting chemo. She must be going through HELL.

Please can someone help me put my mind at ease. has anyone else experienced the same thing?

Thank you for reading.

[looking4answers]

My wife has the tendency to have calcium deposits.. A few years ago ..she went for mamogram they found calcium deposits all in her breast..It look like Christmas lights..dotted all over and then a little mass on the left breast.. all calcium..When she came here they got her to have a mamogram and she did ,they called her saying she needed to come back because there was a mass in her left breast.. Well.. I told her didn't she remember it and she said no.In the meantime the mamogram came in from where we used to live and they were identical.. thus putting to rest it was nothing more than calcium deposits..Im not a doctor and can't give advice but its probably nothing but in this age with so many things that can go wrong its good you went to the doctor ..and im sure it will all turn out ok..Good luck.Michael

[Adelle]

Hi, I have experienced the exact same thing. I had a needle biopsy and it turned out to be nothing. Fibronoma I think he said. It comes and goes, sometimes painful. My friend has the same thing and also my sister in law. Very common. I honestly dont think you have anything to worry about. Just part of being a woman I guess and those dreaded hormones. Take care. Adelle :)

[Jo3016]

Hi

Sounds like a hormonal thing to me. Are you on any hormonal birth control? Apparently, the merina coil especially can cause lumpy breasts.

It is good to get it checked out. If you don't have the further tests you will always worry. You need to take comfort in what the doctor told you - this is her job and she knows what to look for. If she had the slightest doubt, she would not make you wait for 6 weeks to have another scan. They just have to do it to dot the "i"s and cross the "t"s.

I know it is really hard to wait especially with Christmas in the middle but you are in a lot better position now as you have seen a specialist who isn't concerned. Please take care x

[tashbarnes87]

just wanted to say as well hun that i would take it as a good thing that your rescan is 5-6 weeks if they had a 1% doubt they would whip you in for another within 2 weeks. I found a lump in march & went through exactly the same thing mie luckily was a cyst but i know how tough it is waiting. When do you get your results? x

[alwaysworrying]

Thanks everyone for your replies and reassurance.

I am not on any birth control at this moment. But, I am overweight and have very big breasts!

They said they wont give me the results of the needle aspirate until after I have had the additional scan and after then I need to make an appointment with the breast clinic to discuss the results. So, more waiting!

When the doctor pressed on the lump/bump it did feel tender but this morning it doesnt even feel like it is there although I do feel like I can feel something else now! Also since yesterday I have been getting little sharp pains towards the left side of my chest near my breast bone, in the top of my breast which is freaking me out. It doest feel like this on the other side at all. Now I am thinking that my mind is playing tricks on me and making me think I have pain there because I didnt have this pain before when I was not all anxious!

[alwaysworrying]

Just an update to let you all know that I had another ultrasound just before Christmas and this did not pick up anything except "normal breast tissue". The doctor told me to enjoy my christmas and not to worry because there was nothing there. When she asked me to show her where the lump was it had disappeared. I then had a phone call just after Christmas to tell me that they found nothing in the needle aspirate but they do want to see me for a follow up as routine.

I have my follow up in a couple of weeks and although I shouldnt be worried I still have this stupid fear in the back of my mind that something isnt quite right. Now when I press on top of my left breast it feels like there is a bruise inside there but I cannot feel a lump. It feels like there is something going on inside - maybe it is just this lump that I had causing the bruising pain (the pain does seem to be coming from near that area) - it has been like this for a few weeks now and I am not getting the same thing on the other side. Does anyone have experience of cysts or lumps that were nothing to worry about - do they cause this sort of pain (like a bruised feeling)? I do read a lot on this forum about people having pain in their left breast only - it does appear to be a common thing.

I know I should be grateful that I got the all clear which I am and was so happy about at the time but since I had this pain my mind is working overtime again. I so wish that they would give mammograms to everyone then we could stop worrying for a little while at least!

[Lou 1]

Hi i get this it feels like i have been punched in my breasts or like there is a bruise there but my doctor wasnt worried about it - it usually gets worse around 'the time of the month'
- i just also really wanted to comment and say that my Auntie has breast cancer 6 years ago.. she went to the doctors with a lump and within days they had diagnosed her. The doctors know if its anything serious and they certainly wouldnt keep you waiting.
I know its awful when you have to keep waiting around but i'd see it as a good thing that you have a follow up - it shows they are doing all the necessary checks to make sure ur ok.
And, the fact that they havent found anything and the lump has disappeared that in itself says its nothing serious. My aunties lump didnt go until she had it removed by the doctors - it was there alll the time and it didnt cause her any pain what so ever.
Im sure ur fine hun :)

[Mazzmate]

Many years ago I had exactly the same thing, a lump I could feel in the lower left quadrant of my breast. I went to doc and she told me it was normal breast tissue but due to the time in my menstrual cycle to return in two weeks, which I did, and by that time the lump had gone, it really does sound hormonal to me, but I know it won't stop you worrying just the same.

[Cell block H fan]

Just an update to let you all know that I had another ultrasound just before Christmas and this did not pick up anything except "normal breast tissue". The doctor told me to enjoy my christmas and not to worry because there was nothing there. When she asked me to show her where the lump was it had disappeared. I then had a phone call just after Christmas to tell me that they found nothing in the needle aspirate but they do want to see me for a follow up as routine.

I have my follow up in a couple of weeks and although I shouldnt be worried I still have this stupid fear in the back of my mind that something isnt quite right. Now when I press on top of my left breast it feels like there is a bruise inside there but I cannot feel a lump. It feels like there is something going on inside - maybe it is just this lump that I had causing the bruising pain (the pain does seem to be coming from near that area) - it has been like this for a few weeks now and I am not getting the same thing on the other side. Does anyone have experience of cysts or lumps that were nothing to worry about - do they cause this sort of pain (like a bruised feeling)? I do read a lot on this forum about people having pain in their left breast only - it does appear to be a common thing.

I know I should be grateful that I got the all clear which I am and was so happy about at the time but since I had this pain my mind is working overtime again. I so wish that they would give mammograms to everyone then we could stop worrying for a little while at least!

3 weeks out of 4 every month I have a tender breast. Mine is the right one though. Has been like it years. I am a dangerous one because I would rather not go to the doctors, they petrify me, so as its been like this for years, I dont worry so much anymore. I am also too scared to self examine my breasts. I am 39 & know now that I cant go on like that as I am getting to the risky age. So I am going to have a word with the nurse when I have my pap test done next month.
I had a cyst just after I had my son when I was 24 & had it drained twice. That was in my right breast & the exact place I am convinced there is a problem.
I'm sure its just hormonal though. Mine are small, 36B, so if there was a problem, i'm sure I would feel it, if only I could check them out!
Its been about 6 or 7 years since I felt my breasts, I skim over them in the shower. I am scared of them! I am a nightmare I know. lol
x