Topic: Is it too late?

Sammie39, You are certainly not dumb, I think we all feel as though we should have done something sooner....But What???...Most of us found our bumps and went about our daily lives and then said oh yeah, maybe I should have that checked....We have all heard that most will turn out benign and hopefully yours will be in that group!!...I think that living in the U.S., that there is not enough daily INYOURFACE preventative information about BC...Yes, we hear about how important it is to get our yearly mammo (those over 40 at least), but why isn't there more abrubt statistics of the rising number of women of all ages facing BC...It is terrible that the U.S. is one of the top countries with more BC per capita and word is just not getting out to those of us that may have acted sooner if we had had those statistics put in our lives on a more agressive campaign...Good luck

Sammie39, I'm so sorry that you are having this worry, but I so agree with somanywomen & AnnaM---all of us find things with our bodies at times, think it's going to go away, and sort of forget about it until it grabs our attention again!  I am with AnnaM---when you call the Breast Center on Monday, be sure to mention the itchy nipple, as well as the discharge that came from it, along with your lump---They may very well be able to get you in sooner. 

Just to give you some positive thoughts---I had a 3 week breast scare back in the fall---had digital yearly mammo, called back for magnified mammo, then had breast MRI, then MRI guided breast biopsy.  The Breast Center that coordinated everything was great about getting me in quickly for all of the testing---They understand the worry that comes with all of the uncertainty!  After 3 weeks of sitting on pins & needles, I got a B9 diagnosis---B9 fibroadenoma---the lump was very deep in my chest wall, and I could not feel it---it only showed up on the testing.

Please don't blame yourself---you are taking care of this now---when we know better, we do better.  I will be thinking of you, and hoping & praying for only B9 results!  Please keep us posted here......Sending B9 wishes, Lisa

Anna, I appreciate your words of support, thank you. It's been a very long weekend and I have been getting upset, especially at bedtime, though not in front of my 15 year old son. I've never looked forward to making a phonecall as much as I am this one tomorrow morning. I know that sounds a bit silly  but I have become increasingly anxious since friday and am desperate to get things moving. I will take your advice and hopefully I won't have to wait another two weeks for an appointment. I will be back with good news, fingers crossed. Thank you again Anna.

Sammie - only 2% of palpable lumps in women under 40 turn out to be malignant. Chances are you will be fine!

But you are getting yourself checked out, which is the important thing. Don't beat yourself up about not going sooner, whats done is done.

Let us knoe how you do!

Kerry, I looked up cysts etc yesterday and was quite relieved to see that there are several different types of breast lump/conditions, all fairly innocent. This has taken a huge weight off of my mind and I'm thinking positive now. I will definately report back when I know more. Thank you Kerry.

Hi Sammie39

I was at the clinic yesterday i found a lump about 5 weeks ago, i waited till 2 weeks ago to confide to my husband who rung the Dr's for an appointment. This was the next day week gone Thu and was referred to BC clinic by them, I'm surprised you had to phone i would ask your GP why they didn't referrer you!!

I'm 41 and had my 1st mammogram and ultra-scan yesterday, they didn't see my lump on either but the consultant could feel it straight away so he done a needle biopsy and i get the results tomorrow.

The waiting is the worst part, all my family are been very supportive even though im been very angry with everyone! WHY im not sure, but you have been pointed in the right direction i send you big ((((Hugs)))) xx

Jinny

Gosh it would kill me having to wait a week!! near 3 days is bad enough xx

Sammie39 when the BClinic called with my appointment they do say you are seen within the 2week guide lines in the UK...

Love to all xx

mollymo25 & Sammie39, Just like AnnaM above, I've got you in my thoughts & prayers, and I'm praying for only B9 results----jinnypel made me laugh----Oh, to be at the age of 9 again!!  That would be great, wouldn't it?---I know that some of those abbreviations are hard to understand!  Sometimes, I prefer to just type out the entire word!!  I still can't figure out if DH (dear husband) is complimentary of your husband or sarcastic, so I just write "husband"!!  Please keep us posted, here!  Sending only B9 wishes to the UK......Lisa

First of all I want to HUG you sammie39. I too did the same thing found a dimesize lump back in Sept 2009 thought to myself im only 35 its nothing im to young for BC. Then a week ago I had a yearly exam and my Dr found a very large mass in my right breast same spot I had felt the dimesize mass back in Sept. I have been kicking myself for a week for not keeping an eye on the Mass I had avoided rechecking myself. Reading others stories I relize I'm not the only one who put it off. My U/S is scheduled for the 18th. Looks like we are both waiting HUGS hopfully both of ours will come back benign. Best Of Luck & Bestwishes

Lace08, Thank you for your message. It seems were both going through the same thing at the moment. I will keep my fingers crossed for you Lace08 and just hope that we have innocent lumps.  I think the worse part so far is realising we had lumps but not getting them checked sooner. I'm sure we'll be fine :-)! It's good to know we can let off steam on these forums with other women who understand and have been or are going through the same thing. Thank you to you all. Be back thursday evening! xx