Should I be more worried

Gigi27 · June 2016

I noticed a lump when I was 6 months pregnant I had a ultrasound and was decided it was a fibroid. It was a smooth edged round moveable mass 2 centimetres. 2 months after she was born I could it was much bigger another ultrasound confirmed it grew to 3 1/2 centimetres I was very worried so I rushed for a biopsy while still breast feeding which was thankfully negative for cancer. 3 months later I received a letter in the mail to have another ultrasound which worried me when I went to it I told the technician my nipple looked a little off the was a bump off to the side which I usually notices to be different so she had the dr come in and do the scan he seemed really irritated and said that was normal. The ultra sound shows the solid mass was the same but a non typical fibroid is what the dr had said

My youngest is now going to be one and about a week ago I felt the bump had grown and it is much different in shape. I'm smaller on the side with the lump so I don't want to rush to have it removed but I can't seem to push it out of my mind. The doctors all seem roll their eyes when I mention it the breast specialist hardly examines the lump before rushing me off. I'm seeing my dr tomorrow I'm sure he will roll his eyes I asked for a sign if I should see him or not and my mom got a text st 4 am that night that I had sent earlier. I'm hoping evWry thing is fine I'm probably being Paranoid

MelissaDallas · June 2016

Well, they have confirmed it is benign but you don't want to remove it right now. You've had multiple imaging studies that show it looks benign and it has been biopsied benign. Your hormone surges during pregnancy and nursing can definitely make a benign fibroid grow bigger. What do you want them to do? It sounds counterproductive to me to keep going back over and over about the same thing when you don't intend to do anything about it. If I didn't want to have it removed now I personally would stop worrying about it.

Gigi27 · June 2016

I guess I'm worried that the biopsy that was taken while I was breastfeeding could have missed something. I'm scheduled for 6 month follow ups but they tell me it is nothing yet I'm told to watch for anything that changes. I noticed a change and size in the lump also prior to that pain in my armpit and shortness of breath frequent stomach aches which can also be stress I guess. I think I may just ask for a ultrasound before my next 6 month follow up and decided from there if removing it is best. I'd rather not do anything unnecessarily invasive but at the same time something keeps me unsure

MelissaDallas · June 2016

A biopsy is a biopsy, whether you are pregnant or not. Benign is benign, consistent with the appearance of benign on multiple imaging studies

Gigi27 · June 2016

I gues I am over analyzing something that I've been assured is normal. I suppose the stress of other things are causing me to worry about things I shouldn't. Thanks for the response and good luck to you.

MelissaDallas · June 2016

Gigi, if it bothers you and especially since it is growing, you should have it out. It really is not a big deal. A couple of hours at an outpatient surgery center and very little pain after. I didn't even have stitches-they glued my incidion because I'm allergic to steristrips. It is easier than continuing to go back over and over for the same thing. I just don't think you need to be worried that it is cancer.

kwhit · June 2016

Yes like MelissaDallas says have it removed! Im a worrying and tend to go over and over, second guessing everything I am told by everyone so when I had my spot appear in 2012 I had it removed and of course still second guess the pathology, did they get the right spot, but am very glad I had it removed! I have recently had another call back for further testing with a nodule in the same area of my prior biopsy. I go back on June 29 and if they suggest biopsy, Im going to a breast specialist and having it removed, not doubt about that! Best wishes and prayers!

Gigi27 · June 2016

thanks I think that is the best decision eliminate the worry all together I called this morning and made an appt w my Breast specialist for 2 weeks from now.

I did notice a dark mark not where the lump is but where the underwire of your bra would sit close to the armpit like, it's only on the one side about an inch long. I've worn a spots bra for a few days and it's sill there. I think I'll bring it up today at my appointment with my regular dr

LM070917 · June 2016

Hey Gigi,

If you're concerned then I wouldn't wait for the 6 month follow up. True, a biospy should determine if it is cancerous or not. It could be a fibro, which could explain it getting bigger, but a radiologist should be able to see this on an ultrasound and confirm (they have smooth edges. I would push for another ultrasound sooner rather than later, esp if it is growing and if that doesn't provide clarity, then another biopsy. Good luck 😄

Gigi27 · June 2016

thanks for the advise my appointment was rescheduled for 4 pm today I was going for a prescription refill but I'm going to show my doc this dark mark it seems like it dimples but is not near the lump but under the arm im sure Ive never noticed this before. When I push the area feels bumpy but I suppose it could be normal. I was doing so well just monitoring the lump and not worrying but I have noticed twinges of pain under my arm from time to time nothing constant I just trust all is well which I very much hope it is but for some reason i don't know I began to obsesses over this lump again and now this strange dark area almost a faded bruise. I hope my doctor is understanding and thorough. I do hope I'm just paranoid

Gigi27 · June 2016

My specialist saw me the morning of the 23rd when I called and described the mark. I guess she's a surgeon not a breast specialist or is that the same I don't know. she wasn't concered with the mark I have an appt next Thursday for an ultrasound to see if it's grown and then we will go from therr

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