New Lump So Soon? Really Scared

bookgirl

I had a lumpectomy in Oct, Chemo TC4x Jan - Mar, and stated 35 rads in April (Mammo at this time) Finished rads in June. Now I find a BB sized lump about 1/2 above the scar. No Drs have mentioned it I don't know if its new or just been missed. The good kind part of mind is telling me its nothing but the bigger scary side has me in a panic. Is IT back or has anybody found something benign so soon after treatment? I  see the Onc Friday but it's nice to know there is support out there! My BC is mixed ILC and IDC, with an Oncotype of 20. Still waiting to get all my blood tests back for Hormone treatment. Anxiety is one nasty customer!

LeggyJ

My surgeon, told me my breast wouldn't really heal, until I finished treatment.  As It healed I felt a more more defined lump. I had an appt. with my OBGYN, anyway, so I let him know about the lump.  They got me in right away, but The doctor, felt it and said, you need to see your surgeon.  Freaked out, I had him call my surgeon, who got me in the next morning, but told me not to worry, it was probably fatty tissue, or scar tissue.  The next day, he saw me, did a biopsy, in his office, and said not to worry.  He was right, it was just hematoma. I told my surgeon, "Well, I quess I had to make something up, to see you again, it's been a year". Hope all goes well, for you. 

reen

This happened to me and I went for a mammo and ultrasound and it was scar tissue.  keep us posted.

bookgirl

Thank you ladies! It's been 8 months since surgery and this weekend was the first time I worked up the nerve to feel around! Scar tissue sounds good to me. I think alot of it not knowing what to do with myself now that the active cancer fight is slowed. I'll be glad to stuff the anxiety monster back in a box under the bed! My prayers are with you.

nelia48

Don't Panic!!!!  I just went through all this.  Found a hard, cherry sized lump in the mastectomy site.  Had surgery in January and finished Rads in April.  The chest xray showed suspicious changes and suggested further scans.  So I had the PET scan, and it showed nothing.  So I guess it's just scar tissue.  I called my oncologist for the results and the nurse said I'm fine, it showed nothing.  I see him next week, and will ask about it again, but at least I know the cancer is not back!  I know about the anxiety!  It's terrible!

bookgirl

Thanks nelia48,I'm glad the scan showed an all clear! It really helps to hear from others. I am an obsessor in the best of times, and when the anxiety takes over it's easy to feel alone...just me and my lump! Good luck with your next Onc meeting, it sure helps to get official input. I'm counting the days to my appt. Take care.

bookgirl

I saw the Onc this week, he seemed to think the lump was not a problem, but I am seeing my BS on Monday. Hoping she also thinks it's a non issue! 

bookgirl

OK, I saw the BS today, and she did an ultrasound in the office. The lump is a common cyst, quite small (it felt HUGE). She said that after rads it's not unusual for such things to appear. So I have an all clear! The office seemed more worried about my blood pressure since my anxiety has been trying to destroy any peace of mind I might come across.

Bibbie

Dear one:

Do not worry! I found a BB size lump  in the opposite breast. I had the core biopsy and the whole works and it was fat necrosis from prior breast lift.  Hopefully, it's just scar tissue whiich is very common after any breast surgery.

Good Luck!

Bibbie

bookgirl

I guess it just proves that we can still get benign lumps and the news doesnt always have to be bad. If I could just make my brain believe it during those late night worry fests!