Hi there. A couple of weeks ago I lifted my arm and noticed a dimple in the left breast. I knew it wasn't good and felt a decent size lump immediately. I panicked as anyone would and rushed for a mammogram and ultrasound which suggest a cyst on ultrasound and mass on mammogram. I'm having it fully aspirated next week and still very concerned it could be bad news. I also have quite bad swelling around the same side collarbone. I am sorry that this is nothing compared to what many are going through but just needed to let out my fears. Bless you all.

In this world where so many women die of breast cancer because they did not check a perceived abnormality although they had access to treatment, anyone would think you unwise NOT to take action as soon as you suspected something was wrong! i hope that all turns out well for you. This is a site where we can all let out our fears.

Thank you so very much and you're so right. I was doing self examination but lying down and this was not noticeable. I now know that I made a mistake and warned friends on my Facebook not to only check in one position but in all different ones.

The swelling around your collar bone could be lymph nodes holding lymph from whatever the trouble is in the breast. You can drain them yourself. They are the dimple either side of your neck just above the collar bone. Gently stroke that area about 15 times each side to help the lymph system to move it on. Here's hoping you have nothing more than a fatty cyst in the breast but it does pay to always keep an eye on things as it could turn in the future and vigilance is the best way of catching nasties early.

Thank you so much and I'll try that. I will keep you posted with the outcome and keep everything crossed. My gut feeling isn't good and the lump being of a decent size and obvious just looking has had no pain or tenderness. I'll keep self-examination going and any further suspicion will return immediately. I see the GP April 5the about the swelling. April 7th the lump gets aspirated.

Hi, good on you for recognising a change and following it up. Your fears are real, don't minimise them. keep us up to date on how you are going, and results etc. Ask questions any time. Take care, Lyn

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Julesmadonnacdi
Member
10 years ago
Thank you so much and the cyst had refilled around 75% and that was in around 15 hours after it was done. The dr is happy to re check in six months. I'm thinking if it persists and gets to 100% refilled I'll look at having it surgically removed.
lrb_03
Member
10 years ago
Thinking of you x
Julesmadonnacdi
Member
10 years ago
Due to the fluid being clear it was disposed of. I'll keep you posted and hopefully this can no longer be felt by Monday morning. I'm going through enough with getting Lymphoma ruled out. X
lrb_03
Member
10 years ago
Were they sending anqy of tahe fluid for testing? That may also give some answers. Thinking of you, Lyn
Julesmadonnacdi
Member
10 years ago
Thank you so much and I was well looked after. It was fully aspirated but I can feel it back in less than 16 hours. I'm scared as to what that means and don't know what to think. They're doing another ultrasound on Monday afternoon. Xx
Brenda5
Member
10 years ago
Good to hear they aren't just guessing and are doing all the tests possible to get the big picture of what is going on. Hoping you get really good nurses. There are some around. :)
lrb_03
Member
10 years ago
Stay in touch. Will be thinking of you,

Lyn
Julesmadonnacdi
Member
10 years ago
Tomorrow is the day and if that's not enough I'm now having tests to rule out lymphoma. I'm terrified of tomorrow and what my current future holds. Ready for breaking down.
Julesmadonnacdi
Member
10 years ago
Thank you so much and I will continue to ask questions, I will also definitely update once results are in. I am extremely anxious as there's a strong chance I carry a cancer gene.
lrb_03
Member
10 years ago
Hi, good on you for recognising a change and following it up. Your fears are real, don't minimise them. keep us up to date on how you are going, and results etc. Ask questions any time. Take care, Lyn