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Found Lump in Armpit of Breast

Original post by chmpgnrose

After taking a shower I'd exam myself in the mirror being depressed with my weight gain when I'd noticed a lump in the armpit of my breast. I found myself saying 'hum what's that?' It felt like a round hump sometimes annoying and other times hurtful. It's a soft round lump looking very ugly as it looks like a third breast hanging. It hurts upon pressing down, shaving my armpit, putting deodorant, and showering in that area. DH notice it after we were intimate a few times but I don't like to be exam as I know I have flaws so I brushed him off. Both mothers don't know about it. My mother is known to go blabbing endlessly making the problem public knowledge to the whole world as then the whole world can give me a sympathy party. My mother’s maternal family houses a history of cancer as well as Nick’s maternal family. I don’t know what it is but will get it checked out.

Now that I’ve notice it now I’m conscious of it. I'm worried and having trouble sleeping as this year starting out wasn't that great with a job loss and now this. I'm only 29 pushing 30 which I thought that breast cancer for women has a greater risk of ages 40+. Anxiety won't leave my stomach.
bride2B04 Posted:

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i am SO happy you are ok! glad we can all be support to you in your time of need
Valentinegirl Posted:

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Feel better!!!!
kelswiss Posted:

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Glad to hear you are ok. Feel Better!!!
Jess2 Posted:

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Glad that you are ok!!
sweetadeline Posted:

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I'm glad you're OK! It's great that you went to a doctor and took care of it right away, even though you felt scared.
WeDidIt! Posted:

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So glad to hear everything is ok.

OctBride05 Posted:

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glad to hear everything is ok
cooky11111 Posted:

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So glad it was a cyst.....!!! I am very happy for you!!

antoinette Posted:

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thats wonderful news
Donna Posted:

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I'm glad to hear all is ok
chmpgnrose Posted:

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I had my breast sonogram today which was a relief as it was really painless. The conductive gel was warm and thankfully my DH and BM with her B/F were all by my side. Well, DH was in the same room but my BM with her B/F were in the waiting room. I'm glad that I have a good support system that really do care about me as they take action rather than just talk and worry, worry, worry. Talk is theory where action is practice.

The sonographer and radiology technican just did their job and sent the report to my primary care physican and I have to contact my primary care for the results. I'll know within 2 days which I'm nervous as I know there's something there but it look like on the monitor that the sonographer or radiology technican didn't see it during the sonographing. It's my breast as I know there's something there not just vessels or glands which I think the sonographer wasn't looking throughly. Augh! I told the woman to go upwards as it's in my armpit which she really go there. Well, we'll see within this week for the results. Something's there and I know it.
Julestrd Posted:

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Glad to hear that part is over with. I hope everything comes out ok with you.
Imagin916 Posted:

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Go get it checked out...I believe they say that if its tender than its usually OK..usually its hard non-tender lumps that are more serious..but lets leave it up to the dr. to figure it out. Call in the morning!

ETS: I just read your update after..Keep us posted!
LIJuneBride Posted:

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Usually the doctor is right and they just do the sonogram to be certain. The sonographer is not allowed to give you any results, just complete the tests. At this point, keep doing what the doctor said and unfortunately all you can do is wait the two days to see what your doctor says. I hope all is okay.
Niecey Posted:

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Glad to hear that it was a cyst. Keep your spirits up as best you can and I hope all goes well with the most recent test.
februarybride Posted:

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I just read the update - I'm so glad to hear it all went well and there is no reason to worry.
nov.bride Posted:

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I know how you feel- I was diagnosed with cystic breasts and had to go for a sonogram and worry as well.
i am fm'ing you the name of a breast specialist in the city that i went to ( i am actually going back next week for a recheck) she was really nice.
Cystic breasts are harmless & apparently common in women in thier 30's.
Best of luck

HearzBellz Posted:

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I am glad you took action by seeing a Dr. , and then getting a sonogram. Is is so important for us to be aware of our bodies....

Thank you for posting the link to the Avon Walk.... Mom & I and most of my family will be walking for Mom, who survived Breast and Uteran cancer and has been cancer free for 1 year and 3 months!

See you at the walk!


I am so glad that you have had good news... keep us posted about your results
chmpgnrose Posted:

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Monday, March 29, 2004

I got the results from my sonogram from my doctor. It was much frustration with being on eternal hold and back and forth calls. I never got to speak with my primary care doctor after all that. Unfortunately, the results are not good. It's a begin nodule in the breast. It's a mass that needs to be surgically removed and examed for a breast biopsy. I'm glad I got it checked out earlier as it can lead to a malignant cancerous tumor.

I've made several phone calls for appt. with breast specialists and got one. Special thanks to Nov.bride who gave me a contact name of one breast specialist; however, this doctor does not accept Blue Cross Blue Shield but a colleague of hers does who I have an appt. with. I'll get a copy of the sonogram film and report before seeing a specialist. I never knew that as a patient requesting sonogram film/pics and/or report cost a whopping amount per sheet! $5.00 per sheet of film and $.75 per sheet of report. Well, nothing I can do now. I'd finished all the antibiotic which made me sick with diarrhea and got the sonogram done. Next to get the sonogram film and report and go to the breast specialist.

Many thanks to all LI Weddings.com/NYC Weddings.com brides and newlyweds for your support, advice, and words of comfort and encouragement. I am happy to receive such an overwhelming amount of response.
matron Posted:

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I'm so sorry. I will keep you in my thoughts.

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