Pea size lump in breast

[Julieann90]

I actually had the worst dream(nightmare) last night, that I was breaking the news to friends and family that I had breast cancer!! What an awful night sleep it was!

 

[Amw311]

I actually had the worst dream(nightmare) last night, that I was breaking the news to friends and family that I had breast cancer!! What an awful night sleep it was!

just here to say I’m right there with you. I’m currently terrified of breast cancer or lymphoma. It switches but I’m definitely terrified of breast cancer. I’ve read so many horrifying stories. I have a swollen lymph node in my armpit. I originally thought it was from a breast infection I had because I’m breastfeeding, but now the infection is gone and it’s still there. I’ve found myself on too many forums to count reading stories of young women like me who were originally misdiagnosed. I’m so drained. I had a breast exam about a month ago but the armpit thing wasn’t there. So now I guess I have to go back but I’m scared for horrible news

 

[bigjetplane6]

I actually had the worst dream(nightmare) last night, that I was breaking the news to friends and family that I had breast cancer!! What an awful night sleep it was!

Oh man. I have had that happen to me. That just shows how much HA takes over, even when we are asleep.
As far as your previous comment - yes yes yes!!! That can definitely be caused that!!!! See! It’s not always bad news!! Even though HA trains us to think that.

 

[Julieann90]

just here to say I’m right there with you. I’m currently terrified of breast cancer or lymphoma. It switches but I’m definitely terrified of breast cancer. I’ve read so many horrifying stories. I have a swollen lymph node in my armpit. I originally thought it was from a breast infection I had because I’m breastfeeding, but now the infection is gone and it’s still there. I’ve found myself on too many forums to count reading stories of young women like me who were originally misdiagnosed. I’m so drained. I had a breast exam about a month ago but the armpit thing wasn’t there. So now I guess I have to go back but I’m scared for horrible news

Hiya, sorry to hear u are feeling this way too. Isn’t it horrible. I am like you and constantly reading others stories on forums. I have been trying to hold off on calling the doctors, but I have just had a look at my breasts and I’m sure the one that has a lump under the areola, the areola looks more oval now, I don’t know if it looked like this before becuase I haven’t really paid that much attention but I’m sure it was round. I have been so good at kicking anxieties butt and now I feel it’s coming back with a vengeance! Think I will call the doctors, I don’t want to leave it incase it’s serious!

Oh man. I have had that happen to me. That just shows how much HA takes over, even when we are asleep.
As far as your previous comment - yes yes yes!!! That can definitely be caused that!!!! See! It’s not always bad news!! Even though HA trains us to think that.

Oh god, I have just put another comment on becuase I have freaked myself out over the shape of my areola!!! My piercing has been there since august, surely these changes aren’t from that?!

 

[bigjetplane6]

just here to say I’m right there with you. I’m currently terrified of breast cancer or lymphoma. It switches but I’m definitely terrified of breast cancer. I’ve read so many horrifying stories. I have a swollen lymph node in my armpit. I originally thought it was from a breast infection I had because I’m breastfeeding, but now the infection is gone and it’s still there. I’ve found myself on too many forums to count reading stories of young women like me who were originally misdiagnosed. I’m so drained. I had a breast exam about a month ago but the armpit thing wasn’t there. So now I guess I have to go back but I’m scared for horrible news

Lymph nodes swell up for anything!!!! They can even swell if you shave and a small infection is occurring. don’t worry

 

[bigjetplane6]

Hiya, sorry to hear u are feeling this way too. Isn’t it horrible. I am like you and constantly reading others stories on forums. I have been trying to hold off on calling the doctors, but I have just had a look at my breasts and I’m sure the one that has a lump under the areola, the areola looks more oval now, I don’t know if it looked like this before becuase I haven’t really paid that much attention but I’m sure it was round. I have been so good at kicking anxieties butt and now I feel it’s coming back with a vengeance! Think I will call the doctors, I don’t want to leave it incase it’s serious!

Oh god, I have just put another comment on becuase I have freaked myself out over the shape of my areola!!! My piercing has been there since august, surely these changes aren’t from that?!

They can most definitely be changes because of that... AND you are so focused on it and noticing every small detail. And even making details that weren’t there prior. HA is taking over.

 

[Julieann90]

Do you think it’s related to your piercings?

So I bit the bullet and called the doctors, I have an appointment next Friday over the phone to discuss the lump in my breast. It’s odd because when I first felt it I’m pretty sure it was deep and now it’s on the surface. Well I’m not feeling too much anxiety so I’m hoping to still have a fairly normal week without too much worry! What else can I do... positive vibes ay!

 

[Julieann90]

All I have done today is sit on google, can’t stop worrying that I have breast cancer! I keep getting sharp pain in my nipple, it feels sensitive. I have pain in both of my armpits, which to be fair I have had for ages. And I can’t stop feeling for the lump. I’m going out of my mind with worry!

 

[WilderMind]

I’m doing the same thing as you. I have a lump as well. Mine may be post surgery related (I had a reduction), but I’m so not sure. I have the burning and sensitivity too.
I have tried to stop googling because I have read it all already. Sigh.

 

[Julieann90]

I’m doing the same thing as you. I have a lump as well. Mine may be post surgery related (I had a reduction), but I’m so not sure. I have the burning and sensitivity too.
I have tried to stop googling because I have read it all already. Sigh.

Sorry to hear you are experiencing this too. Have you had a doctor take a look for you? Hopefully it is due to that!! I am the same, I have read everything, but I keep re reading incase o have missed something, or type different things into google hoping for a good outcome, the fact my lump is painless really worries me!

 

[WilderMind]

Mine is painless too. My obgyn looked at it and he said he thinks it is related to surgery (it was almost 8 months ago). My surgeon is seeing me at the end of the week for a check up anyway and said he would also look at it.
This lump coupled with the rash I had scares me to no end. The rash has gone away, but I’m still so panicked beyond belief. Everything is worrying me now. I am so sorry you’re struggling as well.

 

[Julieann90]

Mine is painless too. My obgyn looked at it and he said he thinks it is related to surgery (it was almost 8 months ago). My surgeon is seeing me at the end of the week for a check up anyway and said he would also look at it.
This lump coupled with the rash I had scares me to no end. The rash has gone away, but I’m still so panicked beyond belief. Everything is worrying me now. I am so sorry you’re struggling as well.

What did you have surgery for if you don’t mind me asking? How old are you too if you don’t mind me asking that too? Good luck to you and I hope it is nothing serious, I have a phone appointment with my GP Friday but that’s not really going to tell me much, I was feeling ok about it but I’m fretting now. I think the only thing getting me through is the fact it’s moving around, like a little floating/sinking pea. Well I’m hoping that’s a good thing anyway. All I keep doing is checking my breast all day everyday. I’m in a state of panic, can’t help but read the cancer forums either, it’s also worrying when I hear of women my age that have breast cancer, I just fear I am not going to see my children grow up!

 

[WilderMind]

Really try hard to not read. I know it feels impossible and you want that peace and comfort. It won’t help though. It will just keep the fear and panic going.
I had a breast reduction. I could not take the pain anymore. Overall, it has been great, but I have had some minor issues and now this lump. I had a mammogram before, and pathology as required by my surgeon during the surgery. Trying to tell myself that is on my side. I am in my early/mid 40s. So of course that sets me off even more.
the lump I have is very similar to what you are describing. Hopefully good news for us both.

 

[Julieann90]

Really try hard to not read. I know it feels impossible and you want that peace and comfort. It won’t help though. It will just keep the fear and panic going.
I had a breast reduction. I could not take the pain anymore. Overall, it has been great, but I have had some minor issues and now this lump. I had a mammogram before, and pathology as required by my surgeon during the surgery. Trying to tell myself that is on my side. I am in my early/mid 40s. So of course that sets me off even more.
the lump I have is very similar to what you are describing. Hopefully good news for us both.

I am trying so hard to keep myself occupied and off of the enemy(google). You are so right it definitely does!
Oh ok then, well fingers crossed it is just some scar tissue to do with that then. In a way I am glad both our lumps are similar, I have just read a few stories on the cancer research website regarding lumps under nipples and there has been quite a few ladies between are ages that have had the same and it turn out to be just a cyst.
so yes, hopefully good news for both of us. Keep me updated please hun

 

[WilderMind]

I am trying so hard to keep myself occupied and off of the enemy(google). You are so right it definitely does!
Oh ok then, well fingers crossed it is just some scar tissue to do with that then. In a way I am glad both our lumps are similar, I have just read a few stories on the cancer research website regarding lumps under nipples and there has been quite a few ladies between are ages that have had the same and it turn out to be just a cyst.
so yes, hopefully good news for both of us. Keep me updated please hun

Yes, hopeful for us both! I’m hoping we both have good news and peace in the coming days. It is so hard to not read and panic. I so get it. Google is always my default then it never helps and yet, I keep reading and doing it. Sigh. Keep me posted as well

 

[bigjetplane6]

ladies i’m so sorry you’re going through these difficult times. i too am going through a BC scare... but i’m the opposite of you guys, o stay away from the doctor
i’ve been hooked on google and it’s mentally killing me.
stay off Google ladies!!!

 

[Julieann90]

Yes, hopeful for us both! I’m hoping we both have good news and peace in the coming days. It is so hard to not read and panic. I so get it. Google is always my default then it never helps and yet, I keep reading and doing it. Sigh. Keep me posted as well

Hello hope you are ok today?

ladies i’m so sorry you’re going through these difficult times. i too am going through a BC scare... but i’m the opposite of you guys, o stay away from the doctor
i’ve been hooked on google and it’s mentally killing me.
stay off Google ladies!!!

Google is out worst enemy but the issue is it’s so easily accessible, please try and get yourself into the doctor, I’m sure it’s nothing serious and they will get you seen quite quickly. Hope you are ok?

 

[WilderMind]

I am panicking pretty horribly. I wake up shaking, heart racing. I am just exhausted. I’m also waiting on pap/hpv results still, so I’m panicked about so many things.

 

[Julieann90]

Oh I am sorry to hear how you are feeling today! Anxiety attacks are pretty exhausting! Try and breathe through them each time, I find when I’m having one, someone to talk to, or doing a sudoku puzzle tends to take my mind off it and brings me back down a notch.
oh when did you have your cervical screening done? I had mine a couple weeks ago and had my results within a week, maybe just over. Thankfully HPV negative.

 

[WilderMind]

So exhausting!
I had my appointment last Wednesday. The old lab got results back in a day. The new lab apparently is slow so I am still waiting. It is just making me insane to wait and makes my panic worse.
I need a nap!