So nearly mid cycle, sore breast/arm for a few days so had a feel. Smooth large pebble like lump under my nipple. Breast is sore, as is armpit and neck.
Complication is I have a condition on that side which causes tingling, numbness so I don't know if I'm just worrying now.
Dh has confirmed the lump so that's not in my head.
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lump - how long do I wait?
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SouthWestmom · 20/04/2016 22:17
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monkeywithacowface ·
20/04/2016 22:27
You don't need to wait at all. If it turns out to be nothing then your mind will be put at rest sooner. If it is something then best to be dealt with sooner rather than later. 
Pocket1 ·
21/04/2016 07:51
Go to your gp asap and get referred to an expert. Please don't wait.
I found a lump a few years ago and my gp was really helpful. Ended up getting a private referral as had insurance through work, got an examination, mammogram and biopsy. Had to have an op to remove the lump but thankfully it turned out to be nothing
I was told by the consultant that cancerous lumps tend not to be painful.
SouthWestmom ·
22/04/2016 22:31
Thank you - am slightly more stressed now, was hoping they'd be all like 'leave it, it's fine' 
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green18 ·
22/04/2016 22:58
You've done the right thing. I had a lump a good few years ago, was referred and had ultrasound and a core biopsy. Was a fibroadenoma. At the time I wished the doctor had said oh it's nothing but after, I was glad i had been properly checked. They simply cannot tell by feeling. Good luck
BlackMarigold ·
23/04/2016 12:13
Has anyone had a lump, pain in their shoulder blade and tenderness and it been ok?
Yes, not specifically in shoulder blade but pain was radiating all over chest and upper back. I found a large lump near nipple, was even able to see it when I lay down 
Saw GP the next day who made urgent referral to the breast clinic.
Had ultrasound and mammogram, followed by needle aspiration (which I hardly felt at all). Huge relief to see all the fluid in the syringe as the lump disappeared.
Was told it was due to hormonal fluctuations (I was mid cycle) and that there were other smaller cysts in the breast and to come back for further aspiration if they got big enough to bother me.
I was fine, the tenderness was cyclic for a few years then stopped.
I found the mammogram painful because breast was so tender. So you might want to take painkillers before your appointment.
Good luck
green18 ·
23/04/2016 14:38
Naturally you are very anxious right now and you are totally focussed on this lump and any pain. You have arranged to be checked out, now try to do other things because your anxiety can cause all sorts of unusual feelings. With my experience above I was a wreck so I paid to go private and had ultrasound and core biopsy the next day. It cost me loads but I still think it was money well spent because 2 weeks of that worry was too much for me. If you can't do that then get very very busy doing something else
SouthWestmom ·
27/04/2016 16:56
Yes but I think I've lost the ability to tell! 
I'm convinced I have a pain in my back where the lump would be (on the other side) when I breathe.
I'm sure it will be fine. It's just an odd period of time - a bit either or
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