Hard pea size bump near surface of skin

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Kkubsky
Kkubsky Member Posts: 231
edited April 2016 in DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)

I am going crazy. I am currently having radiation for DCIS treatment. Had a lumpectomy 2/24/16. Today right before my treatment, I found a small hard bump near the surface of the skin. So I have to go for a mammo and targeted ultrasound tomorrow. I am terrified....again. I am still not over the initial shock and fear of having DCIS. Now I feel like I am back to that initial period of time where you don't know what is going on. I am so scared this is cancer again. I had so much imaging done, I can't believe this was missed. I took an Ativan but it isn't doing much. I am going to have a nervous breakdown.

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited March 2016

    Is it near the surgical area? Could it be a stitch that didn'T dissolve?

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  • Kkubsky
    Kkubsky Member Posts: 231
    edited March 2016

    It's not on the incision. It's off to the side of it. I noticed it while changing into a gown for radiation. I always look in the mirror to check for skin side effects. Something caught my eye, I thought there was a more prominent blood vessel, maybe. So I poked it and felt this hard round lump up near the skin. My first thought was maybe I had a blood clot or something. I mentioned it to the nurse, who felt it, as did the dr. So tomorrow I am having a mammo and targeted US after radiation.

    I have been totally despondent all day. I keep going back to feel the lump every now and then. Well, now I can't find it anymore. I haven't dug too deep but it has definitely changed positions. It was right there earlier. I am glad the dr and nurse felt it or I would just check myself into the psych ward now.

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  • Kkubsky
    Kkubsky Member Posts: 231
    edited April 2016

    had a decent sleep with help from some Ativan. Still can't find the lump and I have been digging around. It was definitely there yesterday. What the heck is/was it? Having mammo and targeted US today after radiation. Still feeling nervous but better. I am telling myself that a cancer tumor wouldn't just disappear or move elsewhere.

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  • Kkubsky
    Kkubsky Member Posts: 231
    edited April 2016

    Had my mammo/ultrasound today to see what it was that I felt. Although it had disappeared last night. Well, there is nothing there. Best guess is it was a surgical clip. So now I feel very reassured that there is nothing else brewing in my boob!

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  • Jelson
    Jelson Member Posts: 1,535
    edited April 2016

    I am glad to hear this, enjoy your weekend

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  • Loveotters
    Loveotters Member Posts: 8
    edited April 2016

    wonderful news! Happy dance!

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited April 2016

    Good!

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  • Kkubsky
    Kkubsky Member Posts: 231
    edited April 2016

    I wonder why a surgical clip would decide to move around?

    I am sooooo relieved. I really was going off the deep end. I haven't even really come to terms with my initial diagnosis and the thought of having something else was overwhelming. I mean....I am in the middle of radiation and not even done with treatment. I was so upset thinking that something was totally overlooked. Started questioning my drs skills and my choice of lx vs mx.

    I can see that I will probably be quite a basket case every time I have something weird going on in my boob. Hope that in time my mind will settle down.


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