Found a hard pea sized lump ...

Hi KJB1384 and welcome to the forum. Sorry you find yourself here but it’s a great place for support and shared experiences. People here completely understand how frustrating and enraging it can be, to be told that it will all be fine. Nobody knows at this stage and even a top surgeon would not be able to say for sure until you’ve had some investigations, so it’s ridiculous when friends and family say this! But they mean well…and maybe sort of comforting themselves, saying it’ll be fine. ..

It’s true that most breast lumps and bumps are not cancer. I’ve had referrals since my 20s which revealed ‘nodular breasts’; duct ectasia (shooting pains when breastfeeding); a hard pea sized lump turned out to be a fibroadenoma (benign); lumpiness which were shown to be cysts; finally at 59, cancer. 

Doesnt make the wait for information any easier for you though. It just is an horrible experience. And there’s no denying that you may have cancer. My way of dealing with the waiting was to keep busy, but that’s easy to say. I can mainly advise what not to do…. Stay away from Dr Google as so much out there is out of date or just wrong. But do keep posting here, you’re amongst people who ‘get it’. We’ll be extremely happy if you’re a short term member who gets a quick all clear. If you do have cancer, lots of support here and always someone who’s been through something similar. 
Wishing you well and sending love and a big virtual hug, HFxx

Thankyou it's refreshing just to read you openly say that I really may have cancer, although I know it my family and husband can't bring themselves to say the word which I understand is their way of coping with it until we know for sure, but it is refreshing to speak with a person who has been faced with reality in this situation already. 

Have you any advice on the movement of the lump? I have put a finger either side and gently tried to move it and it just doesn't budge at all. Is there another way I can try? I feel like if I can just get it to move a little ill not be so convinced! But I can't find anything positive about lumps that don't move

I'm sorry I know i sound desperate. I feel it! 

I hope you are well and recovering ️  xxx

Hi KJB1384 , thanks yes I’m now nearly 7 years since diagnosis and doing well. 
Re movable ness…. I really can’t remember, sorry. My pea size lump which turned out to be a fibroadenoma was just ‘hard’ from what I can remember. I don’t remember it being mobile. The cysts felt lumpy. My most recent ‘lump’ which was cancer felt like ‘thickening’ to me, rather than a lump. Sorry probably not much help! And totally understand that you feel desperate. Xxx

Hi KJB1384 

Although worrying, I think it’s sensible you have considered cancer may be a possibility otherwise you maybe would not have got yourself checked. But, as HappyFeet1 has said, many lumps turn out to be nothing sinister. I went to my GP as I found a lump under my armpit, turned out that was nothing to worry about (PASH) but cancer was found in my other breast which I had no clue about. I did have a lump in that area biopsied 20 years ago and had I felt anything would have assumed it was that so I’m grateful my surgeon was so thorough at the clinic.

It is difficult waiting, but you’ll have answers soon enough. I hope it turns out to be nothing, but if it is cancer then we are all here to support you. x 

Thank you so much. I thankfully got a female practitioner who seen me yesterday and she was so kind she said anything at all you always get it checked! I definitely felt silly initially but knew it was not normal so persevered and I'm glad I did. Hopefully I'll get a date in the near future tomorrow and I'll be able to let you know positive news soon! Xx

Hi KJB1384 

I completely understand how you feel. I was diagnosed on 4th June and I had to wait 2 weeks and 2 days from my GP appointment.

I really don't think there are any fast and hard rules around whether it moves or not. Mine was a hard and irregular shaped lump  a lot bigger than yours....but it did move and was cancer.  Some days I couldn't find it and my breasts are not that big. I had a lumpectomy on Thursday last week and now I am in the waiting room again waiting to see if it is in my lymph node. 

In the lead up the hospital appointment I booked a last minute weekend away to take my mind off it. My husband daughter and the dog went to Northumberland for the weekend and stayed in a castle. It was awesome.

I think you're being sensible preparing for the worst but you also need to hope for the best too. Don't worry until you need to is my motto. 

Let us all know how you get on. We will be thinking about you. 

Andrea

Oh Andrea that is awful I'm so sorry this is happening to you. It sounds like you have an amazing family to support you and I'm glad you managed to get away to distract yourself. 

I got a new puppy 4 days before I found the lump! So I think she is keeping me busy I dread to think how much I'd be spiralling if I hadn't gotten her last week. I suppose everything happens for a reason x

Hi. I just wanted to comment here and say please do not get caught up on the lump. I was convinced mine didn’t move freely and started to panic also but my GP and all the other medical professionals said it did so you just don’t know how you might be interpreting it. Turns out mine was a fibroadenoma.   

Hi Sparkle, 

I have another unusual symptom that is what initially tipped me over the edge aside from the movement of the lump. I didn't mention it above as I've not see many people at all talk about it and again felt silly! 

About a month ago I found this HUGE vein pertruding from my right breast. It's runs right along my breast in more than one direction and is palpable it's so close to the surface and so large. I googled it after finding the lump and it was a symptom that isn't very common! 

I am speaking with a doctor again today so I think ill feel a little better after that. 

Xx

Oh really, I’ve not heard of that before. I’m sure you are going to be just fine, I had no signs whatsoever for the cancer, it was just found by chance.