Achy tender breast post- hysterectomy

One armpit was a bit tender when I pressed it, but I found that if it stopped pressing it it stopped hurting! My imagination was working overtime like it does for most if not all of us. By all means check with your GP but it’s likely just your body settling down.

Hi Lizbot

Sorry to hear that you are still waiting for your results. I have been thinking of you and wondered if you had had anything back yet. 

Breast pain/tenderness after hysterectomy where the ovaries have been removed is not unusual. It can be due to the big drop off in oestrogen and can settle with time. It is worth checking with your GP on Monday for peace of mind. 

Jane

Thank you both. I’m quite worried about it although it’s eased a little today but still troubling me. I wonder if I’ll be living the rest of my life on tenterhooks 

Hi Lizbot I think as time passes after your diagnosis you gradually start to worry less about every little ache and pain. I started off thinking everything was cancer related but it wasn’t and I think it is natural to think that way. I had severe back ache and still have but it wasn’t bone metastasis which I was convinced it was it turned out to be wedge fractures from osteoporosis. Hopefully you will get some reassurance on Monday from your GP.

Linda xxx

Hi All

Just an update, I still don't have my histology results!

However, I went to the GP earlier this week and she has felt a lump in the breast which was tender and sore (and still is a bit).  She's arranged for a referral to the breast clinic and I have an appointment on Tuesday of next week - my head is racing again.  The GP does think that is a cyst caused by the hormonal changes from the sudden surgical menopause but said that she just wants to make sure.  I've been fairly calm about this until I went on my NHS app where the GP has written 'Cyst? However cannot confirm non-malignant' and now I just feel absolutely overwhelmed that it's going to turn out to be malignant.

The GP did feel my armpits and lymph areas and said that she can't feel anything aside from strain on my 'L' area - I have large breasts and have previously been told that I have Cooper's Ligament strain.

Has anyone else been in a similar situation?  I can't believe that I was just trying to come to terms with everything that's happened over the past 4 months, and still waiting for the results, and now this.  I've had a good sob this morning for the first time in a while.

I am sorry that you are having to deal with this on top of waiting for you histology. 

It sounds like the GP thinks it is a cyst but as a GP and without further evaluation, she can not confirm this. It sounds normal practice and any lumps are normally referred to breast clinic.

The best place for answers and to rule out anything more concerning is the breast clinic. Hopefully they will be able to confirm that it is due to the hormonal changes after surgery.

I hope that you get some reassurance on Tuesday.

In the meantime we are here if you need us. 

Jane

You poor thing, but good it is getting checked out fairly quickly, and hopefully it will confirm your GPs view about being a cyst. What’s the latest re waiting for other news, have they given you an update on when you can expect to hear? Thinking of you xx

“Cannot confirm non malignant” is honestly just medical speak for don’t put this to the bottom of the pile. Glad you’re being seen so soon.