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ndroby
ndroby Member Posts: 104
edited May 2015 in Breast Reconstruction

I had bilateral preventive mastectomy with implants 3 years ago. Today I found a pea-sized hard lump on my right nipple under the skin. I have a very high cancer due to my strong family history! I follow up with the PS in July---just wondering if I should make an earlier appointment. Any advice is appreciated!

Thanks!

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited May 2015

    HI, Can you get an earlier appointment? The waiting is so hard, I just think you will feel better getting some answers sooner. Hang in there hugs to you

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  • inks
    inks Member Posts: 746
    edited May 2015

    I'd go in earlier if you can. Especially since you had LCIS that stuff is sneaky. Good luck!

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  • nicky9doors
    nicky9doors Member Posts: 8
    edited May 2015

    I'd get it checked out, just for peace of mind if nothing else. That's how my ILC presented itself, small pea size lump next to the nipple.

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  • ndroby
    ndroby Member Posts: 104
    edited May 2015

    Thanks for the replies! I'm scared and think I should be seen sooner! LCIS is sneaky.

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  • inks
    inks Member Posts: 746
    edited May 2015

    Can you get referral from your PCP to get US at a breast center sooner? Sometimes they will do mammograms with implants on a reconstructed breast too. Hugs!

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  • ndroby
    ndroby Member Posts: 104
    edited May 2015

    I decided to get an ultrasound today and will see the nurse practitioner after that. I didn't sleep well last night

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  • inks
    inks Member Posts: 746
    edited May 2015

    Very nice, there is no reason you should anxiously wait when you have already had cancer once. Fingers crossed it's fat necroses or something benign.

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited May 2015

    yes please keep us posted

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  • ndroby
    ndroby Member Posts: 104
    edited May 2015

    Thanks to everyone for prayers and thoughts. I have skin thickening which could be scar tissue or fat necrosis in several areas and they are not concerned about any cancer at this time. Recheck in 6 months. 14 breast biopsies in my life! Mastectomy X2. Enough is enough!

    Blessings to everyone and know that I pray for good health for my breast cancer sisters

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited May 2015

    we will take that! Yes not cancer!

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  • inks
    inks Member Posts: 746
    edited May 2015

    I'm glad it's nothing major.

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  • Mykonos7
    Mykonos7 Member Posts: 3
    edited May 2015

    I am adding to this thread because I also just got the Good news that my lumpy breast (the one that had cancer in it!!) is not full of cancer but full of fat necrosis. I was not warned that this could happen from surgery and radiation and it literally took years off my life worrying about it. Just got the results that it's emphatically benign and fat necrosis. I felt compelled to share because I was having a hard time finding others who had the same. God Bless us all, the journey never ends.

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited May 2015

    Mykonos that is such great news! Thank you for sharing!

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