Painful lump, waiting for biopsy results

FormerMember
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Hi,

wondering if anyone has had a similar experience. 

My breasts (both) had been very tender since the weekend and on Monday night I felt a large lump in my left breast which is painful to touch. 

The gp sent me to hospital as she said was an abscess which was large and likely to need drained under general anaesthetic.

My bloods came back with only slight infection levels but specialist said it was a cyst and not to be concerned.

The ultrasound  however showed it isn’t an abscess or a cyst. They don’t know what it is but it is deep. I had a painful biopsy and have to go back on Tuesday for results. 

It is painful to touch which I keep being told isn’t usual for cancer, can move about and is smooth although large. 

I am 44, non smoker and have 3 children whom I breastfed for a year each (I thought this helped prevent breast cancer). 

Has anyone else had a similar experience? I am so scared 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hello.

    I'm in almost exactly the same boat. Painful lump that gp said was almost certainly a cyst. Breast clinic last week and the ultrasound showed "tissue changes" and now I'm getting biopsy results on Weds and am terrified. I'm 46, 3 kids. 

    I'm so sorry you're in such a similar situation. I'm sure that like me you are veering between trying to be positive and wanting to curl up in a ball and just make it go away. 

    I have told my friends and family and am finding their support is helping.

    Wishing you all the good luck for your appt on Tuesday. And hoping that next week will be better for both of us.

    Kirsty x

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to FormerMember

    Hi,

    I have 3 teenage children and haven’t told them as dont want them worrying but it’s hard putting on a brave face. 

    My family and friends are being very supportive and my partner is amazing despite how worried I know he is.

    I have of course googled and am praying it is s Fibroadenoma but don’t understand why the specialist didn’t mention this? 

    Hooe you manage to get through and enjoy some of your weekend 

    x