I found a lump in my breast.......

[luckies4me]

The other day I was having sore breasts like I do every time of the month. I was doing a breast exam when I found a medium sized lump right below my nipple, on my right breast. Could this be from the fibrocystic thing? I never have noticed it before but it's very noticable. I am just wondering if this could be what my mom had, just a fluid filled cyst, and when should I go to the doctors? I am going to wait and see if it goes away after my cycle is over, and then if not what do I do?

[luckies4me]

Oh and BTW, I am extremely terrified of getting a mammagram, as my breasts are very tender, and just having them poked the wrong way on accident is very painful..........I can't imagine some doctor squishing them down on a plate.

[Kfamr]

Cass, I really hope it's nothing to worry about. Just go to the doctor and get it over with until it's too late.

[micki76]

Originally posted by Kfamr
Cass, I really hope it's nothing to worry about. Just go to the doctor and get it over with until it's too late.

Yep.

Believe me, the mammogram is a lot less painful than you think. I didn't even find it uncomfortable, it just felt weird. I had to go back because they found three "suspicious areas" and wanted to redo the mammo and I had a sonogram done on both breasts.

Think of it this way - much better to go ahead and go to the Dr, even if the mammo makes you cry, than to discover cancer in a year when it's spread all over your body and your chances of survival are so much smaller.

Any yes, I am trying to scare you. Go to the Dr to be sure it's nothing. Trust me, I had ovarian cancer at 32 which is nearly unheard of, so anyone can have any type of cancer at any age.

[carole]

Once again I can only offer you the same advice GO TO THE DOCTOR, they are the only ones who really can help you, I know its Scarey, and really the mammogram is not always a big deal, everyone is different I suppose, but my first one was not painful, at all, however it depends on how good your technician is., where I go they are very good and make it as comfortable as possible.

It is probably nothing to worry about, but please DONOT ignore any lump, best get it checked, the sooner the better,with your mothers fibrocystic history, its probably a similar thing, but leaving it will only worry you sick, good luck, HOPE ALL IS WELL, TAKE CARE OK.

[Soledad]

Get the mammogram and be brave for Dylan. He needs his mommy calm and collected.

[joycenalex]

CALL YOUR DOCTOR TOMORROW!!!! i do mammography, given your age, it's very likely that the radiologist would want to start with an ultrasound first (BTW are you breast feeding or could you be pregnant?). young women such as your self usually have very dense(hard to see through) tissue and cysts show up nicely with the ultrasound. but without seeing the doctor and getting examined, you won't know. since you have a problem, you'd be considered a diagnostic study (as opposed to a screening)
at my hospital system, we have a breast health nurse who will talk to you first, then the mammographer or ultrasound technologist does the testing as directed by the radiologist. the radiologist will read the study or studies and you know what your results are and the radiologists recommendations before you leave the department. the nurse can arrange any followup testing as recommended by the radiologist.
when i do a mammogram, i explain why the compression is needed and i talk the woman through it. the compression plate fans out the tissue so the radiologist can get a better idea of what is going on. the total amount of compression time is well under 5 seconds on each view. there are 2 views of each breast, so 4 images, so maybe 20 seconds total compression time. paperwork takes alot longer. if you have more questions, you can pm me.

[slick]

Please please get it checked right away if not for you, for your family (an us). A mammogram is nothing to be afraid of. I have one a year now because of my age. It's probably nothing, but it never hurts to confirm that.

I really really don't want to scare you, but my Aunt waited too long to get a lump checked and 6 months later she passed from breast cancer, but she was older and had been sick from one thing or another most of her life.

I'm begging you, please don't wait. We care about you too much.

[G.P.girl]

you'd better go to the dotor.. it's better safe than sorry right? you would take one of your babies to the vet just to make sure right? i'm sure they would take you to the doctor if they could.

[luckies4me]

Don't worry, I do plan on making an appointment. I am not scared of doctors, just scared of the pain as my breasts are just very very tender after having breast fed Dylan.


No, I am not pregnant or breastfeeding. I am on my period right now, which is why my breasts are sore. I have had several cysts in my lifetime and had a huge surgery when I was 2 yrs old to remove a tumour that was in my esophagus. I am just scared it's going to hurt. Now knowing that it only takes a few minutes I think I will be fine. I actually like going to the doctors, even if somethings wrong as most of the time it can be fixed.


I will make an appointment tomorrow afternoon and then let you all know what happens. I hope it's not a bad cyst like I had before.

[shais_mom]

Joyce said everything that I would have. I am an xray tech also, but don't do mammograms or ultrasounds, but would have echoed everything she said. Tho she can explain the procedure better than I.
Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers and if you need to 'vent' you can PM me.

[lynnestankard]

Everything everybody else has said applies for me.
Just one little thing caught my attention - you were examining your breasts during a period? They do say it's not the best time to do a breast exam., - so hopefully there will be nothing to worry you - but please keep the appointment and get it checked - fingers crossed xxx

Lynne

[anna_66]

Originally posted by lynnestankard
Everything everybody else has said applies for me.
Just one little thing caught my attention - you were examining your breasts during a period? They do say it's not the best time to do a breast exam., - so hopefully there will be nothing to worry you - but please keep the appointment and get it checked - fingers crossed xxx

Lynne

I'm with Lynne, I hope since it was caught during your cycle that it is nothing. Although I'm glad to hear that your not taking any chances and going to the Dr.
I've had a mammogram & Micky is right...it's a piece of cake!
Let us know what happens.
Anna

[Sudilar]

Go to the Doctor. She can determine what your next step should be. Hopefully, it will be to wait til your cycle is over and see if it disappears. I will pray that it does. If not, the Doctor will know what is best for you. Hugs. Please let us know.

[lbaker]

Having a mammogram is not only good to ease your mind at this time but also an excellent idea for the future. It will give the Dr's something to compare the next one you get, and the one after that. Don't wait. Don't delay. Don't do as I do, do as I say.