Those with Large Lumps-What did they feel like?

NJDevchic, everything your surgeon says makes sense.  This is reassuring.  It will be great to have that lump out of there and get all the answers.  Sounds like you are in good hands.

My lump was below my armpit and very large and hurt when I touched it.It was a soft mass not hard. I had chemo first before surgery and after chemo I coyuldnot even feel it anymore.Just don't panic and try and enjoy the day with your son.

NJDevChick, 

I could have written your posts!  The waiting and worrying is just excruciating, and I think most of us relate all too well with what you're going through!   "Routine and uneventful!" is what we're hoping for you - boring is FABULOUS ;-D

Please try to distract yourself this weekend?  Try to immerse yourself in Easter celebrations and birthday celebrations.  It's impossible to stay consistently calm and think positive, and all the other things people  say with the best intentions, so I say just try to go easy on yourself. Feel the fear, and then move on to coloring Easter eggs or taking your son for a special Mom-Son treat or a walk or something.  

Hang in there!  We're all sending lots of benign, uneventful results for  Monday!!!

Now, you don't know that until you do more test so, stop talking like that.  We're here waiting with you no matter what they say, so let us know.   

I found my orig tumor during a self exam.  It was a hard "pea" that could be felt at the top side of my breast.  They originally ordered a diagnostic mammo and ultrasound.  The diag mammo couldn't see the lump despite being able to palpate or feel it so they did the ultrasound right away and could see it that way.  They radiologist told me that he was fairly certain it was benign because it was smooth sided and he could use a pencil to draw the whole thing.  But they did send me for a biopsy because was a small little "spike" on one side.  Long story short - after biopsy everyone (including BS) told me they were 85% sure it was benign.  It was cancer.  They then ordered an MRI.  The MRI was more effective at finding area's of concern for me because my breasts were so dense.  I ended up with 20 tumors in the right breast alone.  The one I found was 1.7 cm.  The actual largest one was 2.2 cm and I couldn't feel it. 

Sorry for popping in here so late. He only calls if it's bad news! That's bull. Call tomorrow. I mean it does sound good that you got no call but you have the right to know one way or the other. How much did that procedure cost? I think they can pick up the phone and call!