Breast lump - clinic tomorrow

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I found a lump, or more accurately a large lumpy area, in my boob a couple of weeks ago. It’s in the breast that has always been slightly bigger, and was the preferred side for breastfeeding for both my kids (I’ve been pregnant or breastfeeding for the last 5+ years), and I’m still feeding my 2 year old, although very infrequently now. It’s moveable, and kind of feels like normal breast tissue, until you compare it to the other one, then it feels massive!

I went to the GP, who had a feel and went “oh that’s big!” and referred my under the 2 week rule to the breast clinic. I got my appointment through, and due to covid it’s not for 4 weeks Very luckily my DH has medical insurance through work, so I’ve got a private appointment tomorrow evening. I can’t take the stress of the wait for the NHS one, although I’d much rather do it on the nhs.

I wasn’t too worried about it at all really, but I’ve just had a doctor google session and freaked myself out! I’d restrained from googling for so long, why have I done it to myself?

Anyone else going through this at the moment? Or any words of advice?

Bump

Yes about 8 weeks ago and going again this Friday.

Mine is a hard lump on my left boob. The doctor felt it, then did a scan and said it was hard breast tissue.

As I had just stopped breastfeeding she said to wait 8 weeks and come back and she will check
It again.

If they are unsure they will do a biopsy.

I hope all is ok. I know so many people who’ve had the 2 Week referral and all is ok.

Hope it goes well tomorrow.

Thanks scabby

I hope yours goes well on Friday OverTheRainbow88 Has yours changed at all noticeably since you last went?

Thank you; it’s the same, hasn’t changed.

I was Hoping it was a blocked duct but I would have thought that would be ok now 8
Weeks later!

I’ve read that it can take something like 6 months for breasts to go back to normal following breastfeeding, so hopefully something related to that in both of our cases.

I found a lump a few months, went to GP who advised to return if it didn't disappear. It didn't so I returned. 2 week appt, scan, it was fatty tissue

🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Thanks for sharing pooopy. It’s been so reassuring reading others experiences... I’ve been going through old threads on mumsnet, think I’ve read all of them now!

I’ve managed to be fairly calm over the last week, but now the appt is so close I’m getting antsy.