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Can I have some positive breast lump stories, please?

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WillGymForPizza · 22/02/2019 21:37

Just that really. I found a lump in my left boob on Sunday night whilst having a shower. I'm almost certain it wasn't there on Saturday, so I suspect it's come up suddenly at some point on Sunday. Got a GP appointment on Tuesday at my DMs insistence (I was going to leave it to see of went down itself). And though he didn't seem overly concerned he referred me to the breast clinic as its standard procedure, I'm still waiting for my appointment to come through.

I'm only 36 with no family history of the disease, but I'm driving myself potty with worry and have made myself physically ill. I just want it over with and the more I think about it the worse it gets. I try not to think about its but always there niggling at the back of my mind.

The lump is pea sized and moves about, if I squish my boob I can't feel it at all. If I lie a certain way it it sort of flattens out and feels longer if that makes sense?

I just don't know what to do? I'm so scared I have cancer, I keep googling and I know it's unlikely but not unheard of.

Please help!

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showerpower · 22/02/2019 21:39

I've had several, all cysts, totally harmless.

HarrySnotter · 22/02/2019 21:41

WillGymForPizza Sympathies from me. I had mammogram last week and have been recalled. Lots of family history and I'm absolutely shitting myself. I keep trying to put it to the back of my mind until I know if it's anything to worry about (been recalled before and all was ok), but can't think about anything else.

I hope all ok for you OP. Flowers

Fakeflowersandlemonade · 22/02/2019 21:41

I was at breast clinic this week actually after a very anxious two week wait and my lump was totally harmless and just glandular tissue.

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SnowyLaMarr · 22/02/2019 21:42

Yes probably a cyst. Had similar panic to you just this week. Consultant said they can come up quickly in reaction to fluctuations in hormone levels, after stressful periods. I've had a very stressful few weeks and he thought mine was because of that. Please try not to worry.

lemony7 · 22/02/2019 21:45

I’ve had 2. One was a cyst (about pea sized) and the other is just breast tissue (about grape sized). Not all lumps are cancer so try not to freak out.

Babygrey7 · 22/02/2019 21:46

I had one, was a cyst, think about 90 percent or more of lumps like this are harmless

user1469530553 · 22/02/2019 21:46

Had this exact scenario about 4 or 5 years ago. Referred to local hospital, had to walk past the mortuary on the way in. Almost ran away. Had mammogram, blood tests. Cyst. Dr drained it there and then on the spot, not a moment’s problem since.

Try not to worry. Flowers

Basilneedswaterandsun · 22/02/2019 21:48

The fact that it moves about is encouraging

Whatdoyouknowwhenyouknownowt · 22/02/2019 21:49

Yep, I was at the breast clinic over Christmas. Mammogram, consultation & ultrasound, was a fibroadenoma. So dense breast tissue, very efficient. Home in under a hour

bluddleuddleumdum · 22/02/2019 21:53

The fact that it moves about is encouraging

Yes definitely

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WillGymForPizza · 22/02/2019 21:56

That's interesting about stress levels. I have dreadful anxiety and have been quite unwell with it since before Christmas. I was trying to just soldier on. Might be why Ive made myself so ill over this. The Gp and practice nurse who chaperoned were so laid back about it all that I'm trying to stay positive.

HarrySnotter it's so worrying isn't it? I hope everything turns out ok for you.

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starryskies4 · 22/02/2019 21:57

Yep I had one a couple of years ago originally and had the wait for the clinic. So I understand your worry. All was fine though. It was glandular. Now I get them at time of month a lot.

Bumblebeezy · 22/02/2019 21:59

The fact that it moves about is reassuring 💐

stretch · 22/02/2019 21:59

A year ago this week I was going through the same thing. Breast clinic was wonderful, quick and reassuring. Result was fine. I was also 36 with no family history.

The waiting was awful. I was proper shaking until I got there then weirdly calmed as soon as I booked in.

Try to stay off of google. I convinced myself of all sorts whilst reading. It plays funny tricks on your mind.

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Stuckforthefourthtime · 22/02/2019 22:00

I had a lump and discharge and had pretty much planned my own funeral by the time that my breast clinic appointment rolled around SadBlush

It was also a fibroadenoma, and completely fine. The people at the clinic were great, it was very thorough but quick and reassuring.

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WillGymForPizza · 22/02/2019 22:03

The Gp mentioned a fibroadenoma as one of the possibilities of what it could be.

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ArgyMargy · 22/02/2019 22:03

You'll be fine. Most lumps are benign so chances are it's fine.

RamonaQuimbyAge48 · 22/02/2019 22:07

Yep, mine was a fibroadenoma too. Good luck Flowers

HettyStThomas · 22/02/2019 22:09

Me. I have family history, all weirdly around my age bracket. But, it turned out to be a cyst.

Pineapple90 · 22/02/2019 22:23

I was referred to the breast clinic recently with similar. They think just a fatty lump. I read that 90% breast lumps are benign which I found reassuring.

itsbritneybiatches · 22/02/2019 22:25

Had one at 13. They drained it. Was just a cyst and fat.

HarrySnotter · 22/02/2019 22:28

Thanks OP. These stories are making me feel a lot more calm.

2rachtin · 22/02/2019 22:30

I've had two - one that moved a little and one solid and didn't move, felt like it was on my sternum. Both cysts and eventually went away with no treatment needed.

Beamur · 22/02/2019 22:32

I had one a couple of years ago. Very anxious as my Mum has had breast cancer. Was hormonal/period related lumpiness and nothing of concern.

Celebelly · 22/02/2019 22:32

I had a large lump (about the size of a golf ball) suddenly appear when 37 weeks pregnant. It turned out to be a cyst that was drained and has now gone entirely. They're really common. A lump appearing so fast is often something benign like a cyst.

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