Ceasing Lactation/Biopsy

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NessaEllen
NessaEllen Member Posts: 12
edited August 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

I've noticed a large lump, I'd assumed due to nursing my youngest but the traditional methods wouldn't make it go away, also it was painless, which I found suspicious.


Monday I went in for an exam with my MD, he wasn't overly concerned and said breast cancer was at the bottom of the list of stuff it may be. Wednesday I got my mammogram and ultrasound, they found a 5.2 cm irregular, dense mass and I think a 2cm oval mass in the lymph node, now they didn't tell me what this means, just that I need a biopsy. I continued to nurse my baby, no problem, even with the lumpy breast. On Thursday I had a needle biopsy done on the large mass and the little lymph node. The doctor performing the biopsy looked stunned when I asked how soon after can I nurse. She said stop immediately.


It has been so painful. I'm using cabbage leaves and I tried the regular sudifed. It's so much worse than the biopsy was, pain wise. They're very worried about bleeding so maybe because it increases blood flow?


I just wish someone had warned me. It was a punch to the gut being told I had to wean my baby like *now* I wish they'd given me a prescription or said "you've got a big ol' mass, this isn't normal" or anything.


My BI-RADS is a 5 of course that doesn't mean anything until the results are in.


Fortunately I've got anxiety so I have anxiety meds to take but this weekend is brutal. I feel so lethargic and my head is running in circles. If it's malignant I want a game plan, if it's benign I want a game plan. Not knowing is horrible

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  • inks
    inks Member Posts: 746
    edited August 2015

    I hope you get the biopsy results soon! It must be horrible to have to wait over the weekend. Hugs!

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  • ShetlandPony
    ShetlandPony Member Posts: 4,924
    edited August 2015

    Clara, do you mean you are having pain from engorgement because of suddenly stopping nursing? I would think a lactation consultant could help you, and you might be able to reach one over the weekend if you call a La Leche League hotline? I also remember that sage is supposed to diminish milk production, and there are probably drugs a doctor could prescribe to help you. I hope your baby is taking to a bottle ok, and that he/she will be a comfort to you during this stressful waiting time.

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  • NessaEllen
    NessaEllen Member Posts: 12
    edited August 2015

    I was having engorgement pain, but the cabbage helped and the Tylenol. My "baby" is a bit over one year so she's adjusting to the No Milk life. She had a glass of cows milk and dumped it in the trash can!!! I'm going to try Sage, thank you!


    The waiting has been excruciating. I'm fairly confident of the diagnosis and I want the confirmation so that I can start a treatment plan. I feel useless waiting, and I'm tired and ill from all of the stress. Fingers crossed for today but it might now even be until next week :(


    I'm happy I found this forum, it's been really informative to read through similar situations.

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