Hold my hand - I've found a lump

[TimeForANewWan]

I'm too young for this. DS is 6 months old and we've just started blw (so he's actually still ebf) and I found a lump in my left breast last week Tuesday.

I've been hoping that it was just a blocked duct but it's still here, painless and definitely not a blocked duct.

I know I need to go see the GP next week but I'm scared . Please come and convince me it won't be that scary

I found a lump a couple of years ago. I went straight to my GP and they were brilliant. I went for a scan within 10 days and it turned out to be a blocked duct. everyone I saw was really really nice and answered all my questions. I hope someone will soon come along who might have better advice.

Good luck.

It's bound to be scary but you're doing the right thing by going to see your GP rather than trying to pretend it's not there.

Lumps don't necessarily mean cancer, there are other things that they can be. I'm sure your GP will refer you onto the appropriate specialists to get it looked into quickly.

I'm not going to say don't worry, because that would be asking the impossible, but do get to your GP as soon as you can get an appointment next week.

Good luck, and let us know how you get on.

xx

The majority of lumps are not cancerous.

But you will have to get it checked out. It may not be a blocked duct but it could be any number of other things.

Just make that appointment asap, then you can get it sorted.

Timeforanewwan - just get it checked. It could be lots of things, especially as you have recently had a baby. But getting it checked is the only way to stop yourself worrying. And, of course, the best way to get a good outcome if there did turn out to be a problem. Just go.

And I am holding your hand.

It is probably a bit of gristle or a blocked duct! I had a lump there and left it, and left it, and left it, (very bad I know) until it was bloody huge and I had to have it cut out. Now that was pretty unpleasant! I had a lump on my shoulder too, and that did eventually go away on its own.

Anyway... we all get lumps and bumps but it is best to get is seen so you can get on with your life!

Thanks every one. I have made an appointment to see the lady GP at our surgery. Going tomorrow morning at 09H20.

Very nervous

Well done! Deep breaths now....

Time - I will hold your hand in solidarity I found a lump couple of weeks ago and went to docs last week, you have done the right thing booking an apt with your GP - mine checked my breasts agreed lump was there and has referred me to have a scan at hospital but said I may not get appointment for 3 or four weeks! Hope you get seen soon and know, in the meantime try to keep busy.

Well I'll come clean and tell you both that I had BC last year. It is likely (and I also hope) that you are both absolutely fine and will not share my diagnosis.

But I can say I am pretty sure that you will be seen as fast as is humanly possible, that you will be treated well and gently, and that you will not be kept waiting long for an answer. Just go with it, and keep breathing.

LifeofRiley let's hold each others hands. I'll keep you updated and you me. Ok? I haven't told anyone other that DH in RL yet, so it'll be loverly to have some moral support

Cake thanks for your support. Sorry to hear about your diagnosis . It would be great to stay in touch with you on the thread. Are you in remission now?

hello just wanted to add my support - like Cakes I was diagnosed with bc last year so I know how you must be feeliong - please don't be scared,you'll be seen as quickly as possible and well looked after - chances are it's nothing worrying- thinking of you and of you too LifeofRiley (have we spoken about this on another thread ?)

Best of luck for tomorrow - if its any consolation, several of my friends (ages between 20-40) have had lumps, all harmless - my Mum had BC a few years ago but is now totally in remission.
Like cakesandale says, BC treatment (in the unlikely event you'll need it) really is good these days.
Fingers and toes crossed for you.

TimeFor, the very best of luck. You are doing exactly the right thing by not ignoring it. I had a similar scare earlier this year, with a GP who scared me even more by saying that she didn't like it, and asking if BC ran in my family. In the most enormous panic, I saw a consultant the same day. I am still angry that people have to wait more than a day to find out if they have cancer. Every minute of that day seemed like several years.

The good news is that I had a consultation, mammogram and biopsy, which showed it was a benign fibrosomething. He said the overwhelming majority of lumps are non-cancerous, so try to hold on to that idea.

I've been donating money to BC research ever since that experience. It was a very, very bad day.

Good luck for tomorrow.

I'll be thinking of you.

xx

Timeforanew - Good luck, let us know what dr said.

Thanks for your good wishes, I am very happy to stay here and offer support. I prefer the phrase 'totally and utterly 100 per cent cured' to 'remission' - and yes, thank you, I believe so!

Not back yet, then.........

just checking in...

Twiddling thumbs and whistling a happy tune...

Any news? No? Nothing? Phwwwwwwwww.

methinks it's a good sign, she has probably (hoepfully) gone off to blow cash in a devil-may-care fashion

Just back. Had a busy morning supporting brestfeeding awareness week at local hospital after dr's appointment. She felt It and feels that it is probably nothing but has referred me on to the breast clinic for a check. I can always cancel the appointment if it disappears

Ahhhhh well. If she didn't march you off to the hospital herself then it is 99.999% nothing to worry about.

Phew!

good ! make sure you do go to the breast clinic if it's still there

Sounds promising. Do not cancel the appointment unless you are absolutely sure it has gone. You may as well have an expert check it, you'll feel so much better if it pops up again next month.