I’ve found a lump!

Happy to hear you had a nice family time and of course a cuddle is always welcome.

Yes, it can take a while at the clinic, anything from about one to three hours……I was about 2and half hours because I had the whole lot, mammogram, scan, biopsies…..but, hopefully you may only need mammogram (fingers crossed ) and that will be that! x

I’ve never had a mammogram before (I’m 37) I’m worried about that as I’ve read it can rupture implants? 

I’m in no position to comment on this subject, but I’m sure your GP is aware of your implants and has mentioned this in your referral info to clinic….I would think this would be quite a common situation for the staff involved, but of course you should make them fully aware to be doubly sure should you need mammogram x

Hmmm I’m not sure, I’m not sure we even mentioned it? Maybe I did, I can’t remember? I’m sure it will be on my records but I’ve moved counties since then. 
Ill tell them when I go either way and I’m sure, like you said, that that eve dealt with that situation before. 

I just keep feeling this bloody lump every second and wishing I’m imagining it but it’s there, I’ve also been told to keep an eye for lumps or swellings in my armpits and the more I feel the more I think I can feel other things. I’m sending myself crazy. 
I’ve got quite a bit of tenderness in the breast itself but then I’m wondering if that’s because I’ve not stopped prodding and poking it. 

ive also had for a few months a pain in my ribs and around the back but I put that down to a previous surgery that I had and then in my back just a pulled muscle and now I’m wondering if it may all be related. 

I just can’t wait for my husband to get back and to have some distraction with work this week to help it pass. 

how did you cope with all the waiting and not knowing? X

I think we all do the same, once you are aware of lump all you can do is keep feeling it and looking for any possible change……I veered from trying to convince myself I’d imagined it, then convincing myself it was definitely a cyst, then like you say imagining every other ache or discomfort in my body was all connected……it’s a very unnerving time to say the least…..I don’t feel I coped very well with the waiting for results, I don’t work so had to find any small distractions……but, we get there…..I’m now waiting for date for mastectomy, but at least I know the treatment involved now so, I feel it’s being dealt with.

Your husband will be home before you know it and then at least you can offload to him, and enjoy a cuddle or two  x

What did your lump feel like (if you don’t mind me asking?). When I did my training we very briefly did  something geared around breast cancer and had a model to find the lumps but that was over 10 years ago, my lump feels the same as that, very hard and definite as opposed to the cyst I had a few years back which was quite large but not as hard. 

also can I ask, with your mastectomy are you having a reconstruction and do they do that with an implant? 

My lump feels quite smooth and hardish, but I don’t think you should be trying to second guess the outcome of the lump you’ve found, there are so many variations, it will start to consume your mind.

I’ve got operation next Monday, I’m not having a reconstruction as I had mastectomy 26 years ago on other side with no reconstruction ( it wasn’t offered at the same time back then and I didn’t want any further surgery) so, at least I’ll be levelled out now!! x

Hope all goes well on Monday MrsPolly, I’ll be having the same operation next Wednesday x

Thank you for your kind words Crawler…..I wish you well also for Wednesday x

Best of luck on Monday MrsPolly.

Best wishes

Daisy53 x