Found hard lump directly on rib
Hello,
I has been 13 years since I had mastectomy without reconstruction on one side for dcis grade 3. I had failure to get margins a couple times so made decision for the mastectomy. I have zero regrets for my choices and have barely thought about this in the last 13 years.
So, yesterday I was doing exercises in front of microwave - and in the reflection I noticed a bump under the mastectomy scar - my tank was sagging so that it was clear as day.
I felt the lump and it is hard like bone and it does not move and it is on a rib that is almost directly below the scar of the mastectomy incision. The soft tissue moves. This lump is definitely attached to the bone (or maybe between ribs??) I really don't want to touch it it freaks me out.
I called my old oncologist office and they have me scheduled for June 11th ultrasound and then a visit with breast surgeon.
I really don't want to wait this long :( I am so nervous and scared.
I do workout with weights and play tennis with the arm on the affected side. So, hoping it is some sort of issue related to that…. But, the fact it is in the area of the old breast seems strange.
Just coming here for support because I am scared, once again, 13 years later!! Thankfully the last 13 years have been amazing and not filled with anxiety :)
Also looking for anyone who might have experienced similar symptom… whether it was mets or a lifting lump LOL!!
Thank you!
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Hi @crazypenguinsfan -
Really sorry you have to hop in this rollercoaster again. I hope it is brief and the lump turns out to be 'nothing'!
Waiting for appointments is SOOOO hard. Try and do something to distract yourself from it….hard as that may be. You can't change what it is or isn't and waiting a couple of weeks is unlikely to cause it to change much.
If it turns out to be bc, you will deal with it one day at a time.
Sorry I don't have a similar story to share, but I saw no one had responded yet and I wanted to be sure you know that on this forum, we DO care and we are here for you, whatever the outcome.
Hang in there. Take Care.
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