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JaneS
10-09-10, 14:56
Can anyone help please? Found a breast lump recently and went to see my GP who said that although she thought it nothing to worry about, would refer me just to get it checked. Went to see the consultant on Wednesday and had a mammogram and ultrasound. It appears that I have what they think is a cyst or fibroadenoma but they need to find out which. I have had fibroadenoma's before when I was much younger (16) and had 2 removed. Am now 47. Three years ago I went to see the same consultant about pain in my right breast and everything was ok apart from a tiny cyst in the other breast. The consultant is going to drain it on Monday afternoon and I presume to check whether their is any fluid or not. Of course I have googled it and am panicking now as it appears that some cysts that have blood in the drained fluid can be cancerous!
My husband did ask whether we should be concerned with the fact that he wants to do it on Monday so quickly and the consultant said that his Consultant Radiologist who carried out the ultrasound is convicned it is benign. Despite this reassurance, I am getting myself in a terrible state about it and wonder if anybody knows anything about this sort of thing or has experienced something similar? Please help, I feel sick with worry.

sb001f8994
10-09-10, 15:05
Hi,
My aunt has had many lumps checked and some removed and it was all done very quickly. Her first was only about four days from seeing her gp. Each time has been benign but they like to be thorough. I think it has a lot to do with where you live too, my friend had to wait six weeks after seeing the specialist so she went private. I think its a good thing you get seen to so quickly as the wait is horrendous as we only see the worse case scenario. Hope all goes well, take care

JaneS
10-09-10, 17:29
Thanks for your response, much appreciated.

beaniepudblue
10-09-10, 19:23
sending huge ((((( :hugs: ))))))))) hun. My ex-MIL used to get loads of cysts that she got checked out and some biopsed/drained like you have said and they were all benign. sending hugs for the worry hun hope all ok xxxxxxxx

JaneS
13-09-10, 10:01
Thanks ever so much - am scheduled to go at 2.00pm today.

anthrokid
14-09-10, 02:14
Hey Jane,

My mum's had quite a few, and they've never caused any serious problems or been cancerous. I know a lot of women who have them :) I hope all goes well for you! Be strong and let us know how it goes!

JaneS
14-09-10, 10:42
Hi there,
Did your mum have cysts or were they solid lumps - do you know?

anthrokid
15-09-10, 01:19
She's had quite a few of both :) And all have been well. They just seem to form in her breasts for some reason. She just gets them removed. She's had biopsies and everything, but it's for no serious reason, they're just there. Something I'll probably need to start looking out for too!