How many of you have ever felt a lump in your breasts, and turn out to be nothing?

[polarpixie]

Have any of you have ever felt a lump in your breasts, and then have it turn out to be nothing?

Share as little or as much as you want. I now have 2 friends who had a scare, then after getting everything checked out, it didn't turn out to be a big deal. I just wondered how common it is for this to happen.

 

[polarpixie]

He said, "It's only lima bean size." That may be ok in a D cup, but on me that's like 1/2 my breast!

Too funny Spatts!! I can relate. By the way, did you see the progress pics I put up???

I'm going to get myself checked out. I just know that more times than not, it turns out to be nothing. However, I don't understand why insurance does not pay for mammograms for women under 35 tho, I think that is absolutely ridiculous.

 

[polarpixie]

They won't pay it even if it's medically necessary? Docs orders? Damn bureaucracy! Probably depends on how it's "coded."

Generally, a doc can tell by pinchin it if it's in the skin or attached to something...a professional "feel up" should do the trick!


Saw the pics...liked the pics.

They will pay if it's medically necessary, but not if you would like to voluntarily get a mammograph done if you are under the age of 35.


ewwww........this is gonna be fun.

 

[TEXgrl]

i've found a lump and it was nothing. fibrocystic breasts is what they said i had. they said that they can be caused by caffiene! also, i work in insurance and they SHOULD pay it unless you have a specific exclusion on your policy. the way you get it paid is to say you have a lump and schedule a diagnostic mammogram, not a screening mammogram. they will file it with a non routine diagnosis and it should be paid!

 

[polarpixie]

i've found a lump and it was nothing. fibrocystic breasts is what they said i had. they said that they can be caused by caffiene! also, i work in insurance and they SHOULD pay it unless you have a specific exclusion on your policy. the way you get it paid is to say you have a lump and schedule a diagnostic mammogram, not a screening mammogram. they will file it with a non routine diagnosis and it should be paid!

Kewl. Thanks for the info TEXgrl. I indulge in many things that contribute to breast cancer, so I'm a little concerned.... But I also drinks TONS of caffeine so, that is prolly what I have too.

 

[Fatback]

I have. I have a recurring lump in the left breast, seems to be just some tissue formation, I forget exactly what the doctor calls it .