Thickening along lumpectomy incision

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edited October 2021 in Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
Thickening along lumpectomy incision
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  • Toyamjj
    Toyamjj Member Posts: 151
    edited October 2021

    Was afraid to even post because my appointment isn't until next Tuesday and I'm trying not to let my mind go off to the dark place but I'm scared. I mentioned I noticed thickening back at the end of June during a routine visit with my oncologist. She said my breast felt healthy but I was concerned about the thickening so she sent me for a mammogram and ultra sound, Both came back normal. However last week while examining my breast myself I was reminded of the thickening so I googled it and I'm reading that its a sign of breast cancer. Ive scheduled an appointment to be checked out but can anyone provide any hope to get me through this week before being seen. Any chance its nothing? Trying not to let my anxiety get the best of me. I keep telling myself I've been here before and survived. But I'm still scared.

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  • MountainMia
    MountainMia Member Posts: 1,307
    edited October 2021

    Lumpectomy scars can continue to change for quite a while. My surgery was April 2019, shortly after yours, and it continues to change. It is scary when things don't feel like we expect, but the vast majority of those changes are really normal.

    So I get your concern but I think you might get through the week more easily if you remember you just had scans and they saw nothing of concern, even for follow-up. And try to find other things to do and think about in the meantime.

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  • Toyamjj
    Toyamjj Member Posts: 151
    edited October 2021

    MountainMia,


    Thank you for responding, I wasn’t sure if breast tissue continued to change a couple years out so that’s reassuring to know. I told myself that’s it’s probably just that but wasn’t sure if it was just wishful thinking, Good to know it could be normal

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  • AliceBastable
    AliceBastable Member Posts: 3,461
    edited October 2021

    I've had two exams since my lumpectomy that led to off-schedule imaging, and both times it was scar tissue and gravity causing odd sensations, both interior and exterior. But it's always smart to get anything checked!

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  • Toyamjj
    Toyamjj Member Posts: 151
    edited October 2021

    Thanks Alice,

    Im starting to feel better, thats theres light at the end of the tunnel and not necessarily doom and gloom lol! Hard for the mind to not go down the rabbit hole.

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  • Toyamjj
    Toyamjj Member Posts: 151
    edited October 2021

    Update!!!!

    Had an appointment with my breast cancer doc this afternoon, She gave me a Manuel exam and said everything feels normal for a radiated breast but because my history she sent me for a mammogram and ultrasound. Thankfully they were able to get me right after she she me and both came back benign! Thank You Lord and thanks to you ladies for chiming in and helping me get through the dark thoughts. My husband is out of town but a friend met me out for a celebratory glass of wine or two ;]

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  • AliceBastable
    AliceBastable Member Posts: 3,461
    edited October 2021

    👍👍👍

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