One breast more "nodular" than the other

As a simple answer many women are more lumpy or bumpy than others. Mine are jelly like and very soft (oh dear was that TMI) but I found nothing but have still had breast cancer twice. I am saying this not to worry but to say who knows and allay any unnecessary fears until you have been seen by the medics with knowledge in boobs. The last one was benign so let's think positively for now.

I was surprised to read only one mammo.... are you not in the UK?

I guess weight loss is an issue ..... seems strange when we are all being encouraged to slim down. But if you have been hiking as your name suggest then it has been a good summer for that

Of course you are worried, in fact you've probably done a full range of ..... why me? anger? tears? telling yourself off? That's the way we are wired

As and when you have an idea of what you are facing pop back on for a chat and to tell us 'I am just a lumpy person.'

If needs be keep pouring out your feelings here until next week. Someone will pop by and offer a shoulder

Take care and gentle hugs....... not too much prodding either

Leolady56

Thank you for responding, Leolady, I really appreciate it.

I am in the UK, the doc was surprised too, he asked what my last mammo was like, and I told him about the one years ago. He said I should have been getting them yearly from aged 50. So I've obviously got lost somewhere in the system

My weight loss isn't down to hiking, unfortunately. I haven't been on a decent hike for about a year. In fact, I'm very sedentary at the moment, but I've been through a very stressful year and perhaps it's just catching up with me?

I'll try not to prod too much, my boobs haven't seen this much action in decades

Hopefully next week I will be back saying I'm just lumpy! Thanks again.

x

Oh lovely lady I did giggle at your boobs getting some action

I was in hospital this week unrelated to BC and was happily flashing my boobs. I mean really 62yr old boobs who needs to see those. It was unintentional I hasten to add just those ridiculous gowns they supply. And a HCA who has said front opening. A kind nurse suggested we turn it around. Need ECG wires attached to my chest. Though 2 nurses were impressed with the neat scar I have from my 3 ops.to kick BC's ass

Well so sorry you've had a poop year. Stress has a nasty way of attacking our bodies in all sorts of rude and unkind ways. 

Lumpy will be a good response

Leolady56

Ha ha, glad you had a giggle  You made me laugh too with your "unintentional, I hasten to add" comment! 

Hi hikermadness

Re nodular breasts - my GP sent me to a breast clinic at the age of 21 when she found I had 'nodular' breasts at a routine birth control examination (don't even know if they do as thorough an examination nowadays - this was a very, very long time ago!!). At the clinic, the doctor was surprised that I'd been referred, said my breasts were very examinable (was this a compliment? not sure!) and there was no sign of anything amiss. No mammogram (I think they did exist then) or follow up. Fast forward to now, I am 59 and just diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. So I assume nothing to do with my long-established-as-nodular breasts! 

I have in the past had a fibroadenoma (benign tumour which felt like a pea) removed, and cysts in the other breast which felt like 'lumpiness' left to amuse themselves. 

So I'm not poo-pooing the doctor's assessment, and I have no medical background, but am hoping that your breasts, like mine, are just innocently more or less nodular. In any case it's always good to have things checked out.

Good luck on Wednesday, the waiting is always the worst.

Thank you, Nursenala. I hope that I do just have lumpy boobs, if so, it must be down to the HRT because they never used to be this way. I was just concerned that the doc mentioned that one of them was more nodular than the other. I think I put too much stock in what he said, when he's likely just making a passing comment.

Anyway, not long until Wednesday...I really just want to know.

I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, and thanks for replying to me when you've obviously got more important things on your mind. 

Hi Leolady and Nursenala

I just wanted to let you both know what happened at the clinic. It's all good. Apparently I have calcifications and lots of tiny cysts. So, all that worry for nothing

I wish you both every happiness and good health and thank you for your help.

Thanks and Hooray!! Lovely to hear that, great that you have only good 'c's. 

Enjoy the relief! xxx

There is only one thing to do in this situation

Crack open

Leolady56

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