Bruises

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Hi not posted for a long time finished treatment for  triple negative...chemo .radiotherapy. lumpectomy all finished april 22 ....my breast has always been tender  after lumpectomy but today I woke up with a black bruise burst veins all over the breast. I dont think I have knocked myself ..I have my mammogram next week .....obviously I Googled and saw ibc cancer silly me now worried 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember

    Hi Sister4 welcome to the forum. Google is a good tool but is very non specific and specific is what you need right now if that  makes sense?  It sounds like there could have been a seroma under the skin and it is possible that this has burst giving the appearance of black bruised veins.   Knocking ourselves is not always something we are aware o. f I frequently end up with huge bruises on my legs and wonder how they got there. The only thing that is going to give you that re-assurance is either to contact the breast nurse directly or to get an appointment with the GP and let them have a look for you.  

    Whatever you decide to do please STAY OFF GOOGLE it ends up scaring us more than we need to be . 

  •  Thank you  granny59 Went to doctors she has referred me ( because of history).....she cant feel anything abnormal..but orange peel she thinks due to swelling.....

    Lucky mammogram this Thursday 

  • FormerMember
    FormerMember in reply to Sisters4

    So glad they are referring you for further examination that should determine the cause for you. Please let us know how you get on? xxx 

  • Thank you I hope so dont want to  back  there again ..plus I booked myself and son a big hoilday next year not going to miss it .....back to negative thoughts Worried