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Strange breast mass/lump

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Grapefruittea · 08/05/2023 21:28

Just looking for a hand hold really until I can get to the doctors. Four years ago I was diagnosed with a fibroadenoma underneath the nipple. Two years ago I went to get it checked out again as I thought it had grown. They did an ultra sound and it was fine. I have been rather obsessively checking my breasts for the last month... prodding and poking and now it feels there is a harder mass just below my fibroadenoma . I wouldn't call it a hard lump and it feels really ropey. It does feel harder on this side than my right breast but when I push down I can feel the same ropey texture on both breasts. It just seems the side where I have the fibroadenoma is the tissue below it feels harder. But I'm not sure if this is because my obsessive prodding and Poking over the past month. I'm booking an appointment tomorrow but just hate that it is so hard to check your boobs, as you always come across rouge lumpiness and bumps and it's hard not to panic. To whoever has read this, thank you. I just needed a space to get my anxiety out xxx

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OneFrenchEgg · 19/05/2023 22:39

Hi @TheFeistyFeminist I'm so sorry yours was bad news. Thank goodness you checked and were on it immediately. It's such crappy luck.
Thank you for sharing , it's really useful to come together and feel supported.

EightToSixer · 19/05/2023 23:00

@TheFeistyFeminist I’m so sorry to hear your results. Thank you for sharing and I wish you the best with your treatment.

@Welshy26 I’m in South Wales (Cardiff) where are you?

OneFrenchEgg · 20/05/2023 08:36

Tuesday feels so far away. I have one lump on my right which feels like another cyst. On the left all the previously fibrous stuff has solidified and there's a very hard lump whic h feels like a massive stone (satsuma sized) towards the bottom and side of my breast. I always still have pain in my back kind of opposite it.
Really wish I'd gone earlier. Since the antibiotics the pain has gone but it's all much harder like stone.

Welshy26 · 20/05/2023 09:05

@EightToSixer I'm in North Wales.

VerityUnreasonble · 20/05/2023 10:48

Hope all goes well today @EightToSixer

EightToSixer · 20/05/2023 22:12

Hello. Sorry for the delay reporting. I have quite good news. The lumps I can feel aren’t showing up as anything suspicious on the ultrasound or the mammogram, but the mammogram did pick something up higher up in the same breast. A cyst. They needle aspirated that and the fluid was clear which was good enough news for them to discharge me. I was in and out in 45 minutes.
I’m so relieved. I do hope that you all have encouraging news soon and I’ll check in on you all and bring biscuits.

thinking of you all.

Crumpleton · 20/05/2023 22:25

So pleased for you @EightToSixer

VerityUnreasonble · 21/05/2023 01:39

EightToSixer · 20/05/2023 22:12

Hello. Sorry for the delay reporting. I have quite good news. The lumps I can feel aren’t showing up as anything suspicious on the ultrasound or the mammogram, but the mammogram did pick something up higher up in the same breast. A cyst. They needle aspirated that and the fluid was clear which was good enough news for them to discharge me. I was in and out in 45 minutes.
I’m so relieved. I do hope that you all have encouraging news soon and I’ll check in on you all and bring biscuits.

thinking of you all.

This is lovely news! So very pleased for you! I hope you can have a really relaxing rest of the weekend now

overthinkersanonnymus · 22/05/2023 09:19

My appointment is this afternoon. Sat here trying to drink tea with sweaty hands and shaky legs 🤢

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Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 10:04

@EightToSixer so happy for you. This is great news and what a relief. I hope you feel more relaxed and less anxious now xxx. Just waiting for my ultrasound and mammogram. The service the NHS offers is incredible!

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Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 10:06

@TheFeistyFeminist so sorry to hear your news, but so glad you got it checked and sounds like they are on it with regards to treatment. Sending you a big hug and hand hold. Xxx

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Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 10:07

@VerityUnreasonble your comment made me chuckle. I am exactly the same. Do you know when your results are expected? Xxx

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VerityUnreasonble · 22/05/2023 10:09

overthinkersanonnymus · 22/05/2023 09:19

My appointment is this afternoon. Sat here trying to drink tea with sweaty hands and shaky legs 🤢

Good luck today, I hope it goes well and you get a clear answer. Remember the most likely thing is that you are fine x

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Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 10:11

@overthinkersanonnymus I'm not sure where you are but the people I have seen so far are so lovely. They have made me feel so comfortable and relaxed xxx sending love

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VerityUnreasonble · 22/05/2023 10:11

Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 10:07

@VerityUnreasonble your comment made me chuckle. I am exactly the same. Do you know when your results are expected? Xxx

They said they would see me after the scan on Wednesday morning and "tell you what you've got". So fingers crossed for an actual answer then!

This second lot of antibiotics have stupid instructions, I have to take them exactly 6 hourly and I'm not allowed to eat 2 hours before or an hour afterwards. I had to make DC write me an eating schedule!

EightToSixer · 22/05/2023 10:38

@overthinkersanonnymus thinking of you today. I hope you get some quick responses.

Welshy26 · 22/05/2023 13:15

overthinkersanonnymus · 22/05/2023 09:19

My appointment is this afternoon. Sat here trying to drink tea with sweaty hands and shaky legs 🤢

Good luck, hope all goes well.

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Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 15:40

Just an update, that my whole appointment took over four hours. I had a mammogram and ultrasound and was diagnosed with a fibrodenema and fibro cystic breast changes (which explains the Grainy texture). Am very relieved and very impressed with the service I received. Thank you for your kindness and support on this thread xxx

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VerityUnreasonble · 22/05/2023 16:16

Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 15:40

Just an update, that my whole appointment took over four hours. I had a mammogram and ultrasound and was diagnosed with a fibrodenema and fibro cystic breast changes (which explains the Grainy texture). Am very relieved and very impressed with the service I received. Thank you for your kindness and support on this thread xxx

Ah this is more good news! Thank you @Grapefruittea sounds like they did a really thorough job of checking everything.

I hope you can spend the evening doing something lovely to celebrate x

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Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 16:37

@overthinkersanonnymus hope you're appointment goes ok this afternoon xxxx
@VerityUnreasonble will be thinking of you on Wednesday xxx

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Crumpleton · 22/05/2023 18:07

@Grapefruittea
Wonderful news, such a relief.

Have a lovely evening and sleep well.

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Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 18:29

Thanks @Crumpleton have you got a specific date for your appointment yet ? Xxx

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OneFrenchEgg · 22/05/2023 18:32

Grapefruittea · 22/05/2023 15:40

Just an update, that my whole appointment took over four hours. I had a mammogram and ultrasound and was diagnosed with a fibrodenema and fibro cystic breast changes (which explains the Grainy texture). Am very relieved and very impressed with the service I received. Thank you for your kindness and support on this thread xxx

That's great news. No biopsy so no waiting?
Mines tomorrow, I posted earlier about the context.

overthinkersanonnymus · 22/05/2023 18:49

Hi all. I got the all clear too 😁 the poppy seed lump I can feel is a duct and the other lump is just nodular tissue. I was in for under an hour all in all.

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting for their appointments or results.

OneFrenchEgg · 22/05/2023 19:14

Amazing @overthinkersanonnymus what a relief

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