Okay....I'm scared.

[Night Fly]

I found a lump in my breast about a week ago. I tried not to think about it (stupid, I know), but finally decided to call my OBGYN and make an appt. to go get it checked. It's not a deep lump...but a superficial one...about two inches below my left nipple. It's a little larger than pea size and it is hard. I can move it around under the skin.

It's a bit scary because I am only 22...and I keep telling myself that maybe it's just a cyst or something...but I can't help but think of the worse possible diagnosis in this situation.

I guess if it is cancer...then I will just deal with it. What other choice would I have? I know that other people have it so much worse than I do...so I really can't complain....but it sure doesn't keep me from being scared.

Just asking a simple request...keep me in your thoughts as I try to deal with this. Thanks.

 

[MR. BMJ]

Wow...this is definately not my area of schooling...guess it is in part of being a male. However, I do want to wish the best for you! Don't start thinking up things making them worse than they are. You did the right step in contacting your doctor. Now, let him do the work and testing. In other words, don't go making yourself sick...guess it's a little easier said than done...sorry. However, i'll give ya a big ol' prayer tonight. Keep your head up KID! hahaha...i'm old.

BMJ

 

[Night Fly]

Spatts...

I have been consuming more caffeine here recently. Maybe that is it. It has actually gotten smaller over the past week. It never got bigger or smaller...no. I hope that mine is the same case as yours. Thanks for your input!

 

[b fold the truth]

You KNOW that you are always in my prayers. If you need someone to go to the doc with you...you know who to call...

B True

 

[grlpwrd]

My prayers and thoughts are with you. Thanks goodness you're taking care of it immediately. Early detection is vital.

 

[makedah]

Nightfly!!!!

First of all: Oh, to be 22 again!

I also have a "tough" spot in my left breast. I hope that's just what it is. My friend and her mother have gotten cysts in their breasts - they are BIG caffeine (soda) junkies.

I know what you are going through, though. I'm 29 and a couple of years ago, I found a lump in my armpit. It was about the size of a chocolate football or big peanut M & M. Two of my relatives died of Hodgkin's disease (cancer of the lymph system), so I was going nuts. I went to the doc and she felt it, too. We "watched" it for a few months and the lump shrank. I was scared, though! Took an AIDS test, thought about what I would do if I got sick, the whole bit. Just try to stay calm until you see the doc.

Good luck!

 

[wyst]

I hope you're okay, and that it's the same kind of thing Spatts has.

Good luck!

xoxo

Wyst

 

[FitFossil]

I'll be thinking of you. I used to get cysts when I drank sugarless sodas. Whatever it is, it's good you're getting it checked out promptly. Take care.

 

[TEXgrl]

NF, i had a lump to, had it checked out and it turned out caffiene was the culprit.......also, some women just have fibrocystic breasts as well. you are very young to be going thru this, but its not uncommon.....is there a history in your family of breast cancer?

 

[Hannibal]

You'll be in my thoughts and prayers...let us know how it goes.