Scared About Lump In Armpit Area.... Posted: 09-11-03 12:20pm
Hi all,
i have never come to this site before
today when I did a search for message
boards so I could post this in the interim
of going to my appointment with my obgyn
next tues....
I am a 32 yr old mom of one and I
discovered a lump under my right arm last
week that is at the top of my armpit - it
doesnt hurt to touch it really, and it
feels like it is under the skin. It
doesnt move around at all when you push on
it, its fairly hard, but I would say it is
probably as big as a mini candybar in
length for lack of a better comparison.
I was looking at a lymph node graph I
found and it definitely looks like its
related to that. I dont have any history
of breast cancer in my family on either
side....
Please help me to feel ok or at least
grounded....I thought it would go away
which is why I gave it this much time, and
I have never had anything like this before
either. To my knowldge I am not sick
with anything. So I go to the doc tues
at 4:45pm.
Any words of wisdom, advice, guidance,
support - anything - would be so
appreciated. All of a sudden I got
scared thinking about this more.....
Thank you,
kim
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diane
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 12 Location: Texas
Posted: 10-02-03 13:53pm
Hi kim,
things like that lump are scary. I had a
lumpectomy on my right breast a few years
ago. Luckily for me, it was benign. I
don't have a history of breast cancer in
my family either. One thing my dcotor
did tell me when I asked what type of lump
it was. He said they biopsied it and
that it was benign, but was also
classified as the stage just before
pre-cancerous. So if I had ignored it
and let it go much longer, it might have
become cancerous and the outcome of
surgery would have been hugely
different.
I hope by now you have had an evaluation
from your doctor since you had said you
had an appointment. Things like this
shouldn't be taken lightly and as soon as
you find something like that, you need to
check it out. Post back and let me know
what the doctor said and if you are ok.
I'll check back to see if you have posted
again in a day or so. Hang in there and
good luck.
Diane
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millieme
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 4 Location: Florissant Missouri
Kim How Are You? Posted: 11-15-03 17:05pm
Hi kim,
i just found this sight today so I am
posting this reply awhile after you posted
your concern.
I was wondering how your doctor visit
went? I hope you received good news.
I am a breast cancer survivor and I wanted
to encourage you, to hang in there no
matter what the results of your doctor
visit.
Please let me know how you are, I will be
praying for you!
God bless, and remember that jesus cares
for you greatly!
Millie
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