Unsure about this lump...

Loopy
Loopy Member Posts: 4
edited January 2012 in Breast Cancer #1
My name is Heidi and I'm almost 27...I don't feel like I'm worthy of posting this but need to tell someone. I found a lump and I'm freaked out about it. I have an appointment to see the doctor but I haven't told anyone about it because I don't want my family to be freaking out as well...I pray that it's nothing but Breast Cancer runs in my family and I terrified of what I might find out. Please forgive for wasting your time I just couldn't keep this to myself anymore.

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  • jamiegww
    jamiegww Member Posts: 384
    #2
    Dear, dear Heidi.
    You are not wasting our time and you certainly are worthy of posting your concerns. We have all been there and believe me, we are all praying that it turns out to be nothing to worry about. In the meantime, you did the right thing in getting a doctor's appointment. Hopefully it is soon so that you don't have to torture yourself too long. I hope you have a close friend you can at least confide in because it's a lot to handle yourself. We are here for you so post whenever you want and we'll be praying for good news. Please update us when you can.

    HUGS!!!
    Jamie
  • Loopy
    Loopy Member Posts: 4
    #3
    jamiegww said:

    Dear, dear Heidi.
    You are not wasting our time and you certainly are worthy of posting your concerns. We have all been there and believe me, we are all praying that it turns out to be nothing to worry about. In the meantime, you did the right thing in getting a doctor's appointment. Hopefully it is soon so that you don't have to torture yourself too long. I hope you have a close friend you can at least confide in because it's a lot to handle yourself. We are here for you so post whenever you want and we'll be praying for good news. Please update us when you can.

    HUGS!!!
    Jamie

    Thank you
    My appointment is in a few weeks...I found it a couple days ago was hoping I could put it in the back of my mind until the doc app but seems like its all I've really been thinking about. Thank you for your prayers and hugs. **Heidi
  • BetsyJane
    BetsyJane Member Posts: 127
    #4
    Get an appt. now
    You are not wasting our time. We know exactly how you feel and know how terrified you are right now. Try not to stress too much until you find out for sure what it is. Your lump may just be a non-cancerous cyst or just an infection.

    I just read that your appt. is a few weeks away. Please do your best to get an apt. immediately. Tell them you found a lump and don't want to wait. The waiting game is torture.

    You're in our thoughts and prayers.

    Betsy
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #5
    Loopy said:

    Thank you
    My appointment is in a few weeks...I found it a couple days ago was hoping I could put it in the back of my mind until the doc app but seems like its all I've really been thinking about. Thank you for your prayers and hugs. **Heidi

    My suggestion Heidi is to
    My suggestion Heidi is to not wait to see the doctor, but, to let him know about this lump and get in as soon as possible. It could be nothing, but, if it is something, you need to know and be treated.


    Keep us updated and sending hugs,

    Jan
  • Tux
    Tux Member Posts: 544
    #6
    BetsyJane said:

    Get an appt. now
    You are not wasting our time. We know exactly how you feel and know how terrified you are right now. Try not to stress too much until you find out for sure what it is. Your lump may just be a non-cancerous cyst or just an infection.

    I just read that your appt. is a few weeks away. Please do your best to get an apt. immediately. Tell them you found a lump and don't want to wait. The waiting game is torture.

    You're in our thoughts and prayers.

    Betsy

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    Heidi, I also would encourage you to try to get in to doctor sooner. And you aren't wasting our time! I will be thinking of you--let us know how everything turns out--remember, we are always here for you!
  • epark
    epark Member Posts: 339
    #7
    Tux said:

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    Heidi, I also would encourage you to try to get in to doctor sooner. And you aren't wasting our time! I will be thinking of you--let us know how everything turns out--remember, we are always here for you!

    Heidi I agree with the
    Heidi I agree with the ladies tried to get in to see the doc.asap...majority of the time is nothing but for peace of mind get it looked soon....

    Keep us posted and Take care
    Eva
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #8
    epark said:

    Heidi I agree with the
    Heidi I agree with the ladies tried to get in to see the doc.asap...majority of the time is nothing but for peace of mind get it looked soon....

    Keep us posted and Take care
    Eva

    I agree as well. hopefully
    I agree as well. hopefully it is nothing, but if it is cancer in younger people is more aggressive generally and you need to get it evaluated
    ASAP!!!
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #9
    epark said:

    Heidi I agree with the
    Heidi I agree with the ladies tried to get in to see the doc.asap...majority of the time is nothing but for peace of mind get it looked soon....

    Keep us posted and Take care
    Eva

    I join the others in saying
    I join the others in saying do not wait! Call and get in to see your doctor now.


    Good luck,


    Kylez
  • GrammyKaren
    GrammyKaren Member Posts: 96
    #10
    Kylez said:

    I join the others in saying
    I join the others in saying do not wait! Call and get in to see your doctor now.


    Good luck,


    Kylez

    make an appointment
    you'll be glad you did. In the long run, I sometimes wish I had closed my ears and not said a word to anyone about my lump......then it grew overnight to 7 cm. Ignoring it was no longer an option . I just gotten my medicare and I knew I wouldn't wind up in a chop shop..it saved my life.
    Keep posting,
    Karen
  • laughs_a_lot
    laughs_a_lot Member Posts: 1,368 Member
    #11
    Not wasting our time at all
    This is where you need to be. Obviously many of us have found lumps. We know exactly what that kind of worry that starts while waitng for an answer. Will put you ony prayer list
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #12
    laughs_a_lot said:

    Not wasting our time at all
    This is where you need to be. Obviously many of us have found lumps. We know exactly what that kind of worry that starts while waitng for an answer. Will put you ony prayer list

    Heidi .. Welcome to our Site of caring, informative
    Women - Sisters in PINK.

    Just my story ... not to scare you, or anyone else.

    lump felt in left breast -- Doctor extracted fluid via needle biopsy --
    not cancer.

    fast forward 5 years ..

    same breast -- same general area --lump, again -- this time == ultrasound,
    incisions biopsy, .. not cancer.

    fast forward 3 yeas ..

    yes, you guess ... same breast, same general area .. mammo, general surgeon, surgery
    lumpectomy -- this time 'breast cancer'.

    BE you own BEST HEALTH advocate -- and keep copies your medical findings and records.. as life has it, we move, Doctors retire and Hospital's close.

    Good luck, and let us know the outcome when possible.

    Strength, Courage and Hope.

    Vicki Sam

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