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familyfirst's avatar
10 years ago

back on this merry go 'round of confusion

A while ago I had a very itchy nipple with discharge. After a clear mammogram and ultrasound showing what looked like a lymph node, I was sent to surgeon who took a small piece of skin off my nipple as my GP thought perhaps I had Paget's Disease- Results of the skin biopsy showed nothing. Diagnosed with eczema.

Since then- I've had itchy breast with discharge, fullness and a large lump. I was sent for another mammogram and ultrasound that showed nothing. No lump- nothing to worry about.

After a week of thinking I'd gone crazy- I asked my GP to send me for an MRI as I could feel the lump and still had nipple discharge and a feeling of fullness in my left breast.

MRI has shown a spiculated region measuring 25 x 15 x18 mm at 5 o'clock region. Appears to be a strand of enhancement extending up to the inferior part of the nipple most likely indicating involvement of the duct and this will account for the clinical findings of discharge. Enhancement pattern favours a benign lesion, the speculated outline of the region favours malignancy??? Prudent to obtain a biopsy.

Now the wait to see the same surgeon who took my nipple biopsy begins. Should I ask to see someone else?

I'm so confused about what to do.

12 Replies

  • Understand that you are confused. Do you feel more comfortable with your GP or the surgeon? I'm thinking stick to the surgeon and see what he/she now thinks. But if you trust the GP more maybe see her/him and ask if they think you should go to a different surgeon. 

    Sorry not much help there. Please let us know what you decide.....and we will all be thinking about you.

    Anne-Marie ??

  • Well done for keeping on at the medicos - it is your body and you know it best.

    Keep on asking questions and if at any stage you are not satisfied then ask for a referral elsewhere.  That is your right.

    Keep in touch and let us know the outcome.

    Hugs  Summer  :-)