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turtle42
turtle42 Member Posts: 139
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer
what to do about new lump
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  • turtle42
    turtle42 Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2008

    I had breast cancer 18 months ago.I was premenapausal at the time, have had a hyst/ooph since then. Completed treatment (other than tamoxifen) in Dec 06. I have had quite a few test over the past year. If I go in for anything I get the work up. My file is now about 2 inches thick. I found a new lump in the scar tissue just before the 1 year mammo was do. They couldn't see it on the mammo so they ordered an ultra sound. They can see it on that but said it is undiagnosable. I saw my onc and she siad we can either wait for 6 months and then recheck or we can take it out. I got the impression that she thinks I should wait and recheck but I just want it out. Am I over reacting? I sure feel like a hypocondriac(sp). What would you so in this situation? I am scheduled for surgery next week but I can cancel it if I want to.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    I'd get it out, but that's just me. Could be scar tissue or some other b9 thing, but to me, the only good lump is in a jar. At least then you'll know for certain whether it was anything to worry about...



    Sorry you have to deal with this! All the best to you, turtle...

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  • gsg
    gsg Member Posts: 3,386
    edited February 2008

    I agree with Felicia.  Why worry about it for 6 months, when you can get your question answered this week. 

    Here's hoping for that beautiful word "benign."

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  • smithlme
    smithlme Member Posts: 1,322
    edited February 2008

    When in doubt, take it out! Why worry and stress for another 6 months. Our time is precious and needs to be spent in a positive mode...

    Linda

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  • turtle42
    turtle42 Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2008

    Thanks you guys. Thats exactly how I feel about it but I get the  impression that my onc thinks I am overreacting to everything and maybe I am. I just needed someone to tell me I made the right choice.

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  • Krisseykatz
    Krisseykatz Member Posts: 21
    edited February 2008

    I would get it out...I had 3 lumps that developed 1yr after bi-lateral mastectomies.    I had 2 MRIS and exams....sure enough..after "waiting" 6 months...I have a Local reccurence in 3 places....they said I had less than a 2% chance of 1 of them being cancer...Hypochondriac?  Who CARES?  It is better than the alternative....Hang in there!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    JMO...The only good place for a lump...is in a jar!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    I'm DITTO-ING all of the above...GET IT OUT!

    Shirley

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  • Raye99
    Raye99 Member Posts: 1,350
    edited February 2008

    Turtle - I concur - get that thing out. Six months of worrying and perhaps the lump getting bigger - I wouldn't take that chance.

    Best wishes to you,

    Raye

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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited February 2008

    Your onc may think you are over reacting, but onc doesn't have to live 6 mos. wondering either!  Get the dang thing out and move on or get treatment.  Either way, you don't have to worry any more.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    I don't think any one of us would let a lump go unattended ever again. Hell, I'd pry one out with my bare hands and fingernails if necessary! Yes....the lump in the jar...it's the ONLY place it belongs!

    ~Marin

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  • JoanofArdmore
    JoanofArdmore Member Posts: 1,012
    edited February 2008

    I agree with everyone else.Out!!

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  • turtle42
    turtle42 Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2008

    Thanks for the encouragement. I am going tomorrow to get it removed. They are going to do it without putting me out. Kinda nervous about that. I dont like the idea of being awake but I get to go home sooner this way.

    Marin I thought about prying it out too,lol.

    Thanks again.

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  • Fitztwins
    Fitztwins Member Posts: 7,969
    edited February 2008

    Get it OUT!! never wait.  Good luck!

    Janis

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  • jch
    jch Member Posts: 54
    edited February 2008

    I had my new inconclusive lump taken out last week. Scar tissue! Totally worth the hassle of another surgery to know for sure. Best wishes tomorrow.

    Julie 

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  • AnnNYC
    AnnNYC Member Posts: 4,484
    edited February 2008

    Great news!  congratulations, Julie!

    Ann

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  • turtle42
    turtle42 Member Posts: 139
    edited February 2008

    I had the excisional biopsy on friday and it wasn't as bad as I thought. My onc said it looked benign,yay. I will know for sure about the middle of next week when the path report comes back. Thanks again for all the support.

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