Mandylubug Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Noticed a fairly large lump in one of my breasts this evening. I am an anxious mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DB in NJ Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Oh Mandy, I'm sorry! Hoping and praying it's just a fibrous cyst or something of that nature. Please try to rest tonight and call the doc in the morning. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindergretta Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: I will be thinking of you and praying if that is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomandlorih Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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scrapbookbuzz Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: I will be thinking of you and praying if that is ok. :iagree: Me, too, but I won't ask you if it's okay to pray. I pray for people whether they want me to or not! ;) I'm sure you are an anxious mess, I would be too! Call the doc first thing in the morning. Remember, there is NOTHING you can do about it tonight. NOTHING. So stop worrying about it tonight and worry about it in the morning! :grouphug: May the Good Lord give you the rest that you need tonight so that you can think clearly in the morning! Amen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammi K Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Oh sweetie. :grouphug: A huge hug and prayers for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alenee Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Lord have mercy! Praying for you. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbgrace Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Praying it is just a cyst. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Praying it is just a cyst. :grouphug: Me, too. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I've experienced the same thing twice. They were both really suspicious but thankfully benign. Sending :grouphug: and hoping that it's nothing serious and that you can be calm and at peace tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Praying for you and will be thinking of you. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: Agreeing with others that hopefully it's a cyst or something. Thought to share this. Just because you have a lump in your breast doesn’t mean you have cancer. Pseudo Lump is breast tissue approaching 1 inch in diameter that has formed into a lump, such as a pocket of dead fat or scar tissue that resulted from trauma caused by surgery or injury. Lumpiness – little bumps that are approximately one-eighth inch in diameter. Harmless and perfectly natural – and has not been linked to later development of breast cancer Cyst – These lumps are fluid-filled sacs that are most common in women between 30 and 55 They feel squishy near the surface Those that are more deeply embedded in breast tissue feel harder Fibroid or Fibroadenoma is a lump ranging from half an inch to 2 ½ inches or larger. A rare cancer occurs in about 1% of all these lumps (usually the larger ones). This type of cancer is relatively harmless because it doesn’t spread. You’ve got plenty of time to look at all your options. Cancer Lump – By the time a cancerous lump is large enough for you to feel, it’s usually grown about half an inch in diameter. If a cancerous lump is much smaller, you won’t feel it. In the early stages, a lump of cancerous cells feels like normal tissue. It will not change with menstrual cycles and is rarely painful. Unless the type of cancer you have is extremely aggressive, you still have time to get information and examine your options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aelwydd Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thinking of you and sending positive vibes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cortana Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I just went through this last year. :grouphug: I had a 4 inch fibroadenoma, sucker was huge. Dr told me same thing a pp wrote, that rarely do they turn into cancer. We decided to have it removed, tests showed it was benign. I have a lovely little scar now, but everytime I see it I'm reminded that it very well may have saved my life. Prayers that it turns out to be nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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speedmom4 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Praying that you get in to see the doctor today! Also that it's nothing serious! God Bless, Elise in NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: I am praying peace and calm for you this morning. I have been through this before and I know about anxious messes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeindeed Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: I am praying for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 Thank you everyone for your hugs and prayers. They are quite appreciated. I was amazingly able to sleep. I will be calling the doctor soon. I know my mom had several benign spots removed in her 40s. Hopefully, this will be the same scenario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdalley Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: I have had a fibrous cysts that had me freaked out. Praying that's the case for you. Turned out I'm just lumpy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have had a fibrous cysts that had me freaked out. Praying that's the case for you. Turned out I'm just lumpy. Me too. :grouphug::grouphug: Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Praying that everything is OK, Mandy -- hopefully they will be able to get you in for a mammogram and a doctor's appointment today, so you will be able to get some answers. My first inclination is that it's a benign cyst, but I hope you're able to find out for sure, so you can stop worrying. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I've had a benign lump removed before, too. Hold on to the fact that the overwhelming majority of breast lumps ARE benign. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have an appt scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. I would have loved a sooner appt but it was evidentally not meant to be. The Ob/gyn could not get me in until the 12th and that was with a NP. So, I chose to go forward with a primary care physician. I called and they stated they would send me to the same imagining that the ob/gyn office would. So, I am set with that as my game plan for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have an appt scheduled for Tuesday afternoon. I would have loved a sooner appt but it was evidentally not meant to be. The Ob/gyn could not get me in until the 12th and that was with a NP. So, I chose to go forward with a primary care physician. I called and they stated they would send me to the same imagining that the ob/gyn office would. So, I am set with that as my game plan for now. You told them you found a lump and they wouldn't get you in right away??? :eek: I find that to be incredibly heartless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I know the wait will be hard. :grouphug: As pp's suggested I would try to keep in mind that most lumps are benign. I don't know how many friends I've seen go through the benign lump ordeal. It's very stressful. I'm going through a little bit of a hard wait myself right now with a dc's medical issue. I've been taking walks, watching stupid movies, and I got a whole stack of light fiction from the library, all to help keep my mind off things. I can't concentrate on anything that requires brain power. Maybe you can try little things like this to keep your mind occupied so you can't dwell on possibilities that may not even be an issue. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MunRoLy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I had a lump a few years ago and they had me waiting at least a week! There was no rush . So glad you are going Tuesday. Mine was just a cyst that disappeared on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 You told them you found a lump and they wouldn't get you in right away??? :eek: I find that to be incredibly heartless. took them three hours to even call me... reminds me why I hated using them when they delivered my twins. Very heartless is the correct word. I liked the PCPs plan of action. When I spoke to the receptionist she spoke directly with the dr and gave me his play by play steps to take. I like an upfront game plan. Unfortunately, I haven't selected a pcp since moving back here last year, so I am starting fresh with a new PCP.. hi, my name is Mandy, here feel my boob... just feels odd to discuss these details with a new dr. but I will survive! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiramisu Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 took them three hours to even call me... reminds me why I hated using them when they delivered my twins. Very heartless is the correct word. I liked the PCPs plan of action. When I spoke to the receptionist she spoke directly with the dr and gave me his play by play steps to take. I like an upfront game plan. Unfortunately, I haven't selected a pcp since moving back here last year, so I am starting fresh with a new PCP.. hi, my name is Mandy, here feel my boob... just feels odd to discuss these details with a new dr. but I will survive! :lol: I think there's hope for you.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted August 31, 2012 Author Share Posted August 31, 2012 I know the wait will be hard. :grouphug: As pp's suggested I would try to keep in mind that most lumps are benign. I don't know how many friends I've seen go through the benign lump ordeal. It's very stressful. I'm going through a little bit of a hard wait myself right now with a dc's medical issue. I've been taking walks, watching stupid movies, and I got a whole stack of light fiction from the library, all to help keep my mind off things. I can't concentrate on anything that requires brain power. Maybe you can try little things like this to keep your mind occupied so you can't dwell on possibilities that may not even be an issue. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: thank you! Yes, I have added four new books to my kindle.. hopefully it will last me the weekend. And we didn't do our studies today.. couldn't focus and my patience is thin, so I declared a jammie and free day and am the coolest mom ever currently ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Praying that it is nothing to be concerned over. :grouphug: I know the waiting s*cks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug: I am a world class "jumper to conclusions" and the best advice I got regarding things like this is "don't borrow trouble." I know it's hard, but don't think about what it could be until you've seen a doctor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fairfarmhand Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 I'm going Tues. for my 3rd mammo in 2 years. I think a needle biopsy is in my future, I'm on pins and needles. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenpatty Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 :grouphug: I pray that it is something benign. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrn Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Laurie4b Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 The great majority of lumps are benign, so the odds are in your favor! Does it feel smooth, or rock-like? Move around or stay in the same place? Even the ones that docs decide to biopsy turn out to be benign 80% of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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