i went to surgeon and lump in armpit was biopsied...it was thankfully benign...but the surgeon ordered a mammogram and ultrasound of the breast on the affected side...if you read my previous questions or have not I do nurse and my baby really only nurses on the side the lump was found on....so had lump in armpit on side baby nurses lump was benign...so my question to everyone is what do you think she is still looking for? I thought after the biopsy I would be free and clear? Should I still worry? Thank you
2007-02-27 01:47:05 · 7 answers · asked by pompoms 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Cancer
Glad to hear it was benign.
Enjoy your life.
Don't worry unless you have a reason to.
Best wishes.
2007-02-27 08:13:59 · answer #1 · answered by Char 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that you should worry any time you have a lump in your breasts but since you are nursing that expands the type of problems you may have that are not serious so try not to worry too much. It could be a clogged mammary duct. It happened to me when I was nursing - all I needed was antibiotics. You should nurse from both breasts though. I know it is more comfortable on one side or the other but you should force yourself to do it anyhow.
2007-02-27 09:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by PRS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be happy you have a good doctor. Don't worry. I nursed all 5 of my babies and I had a lump in my armpit and it was caused by underwire bra and I also have 3 friends that have lumpy breasts and the lumps went away when they stopped drinking any caffein drinks and and stopped eating cholcolate. Can you beleive that. We are what we eat. Hope this helps.
2007-02-27 11:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by Joce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know your age or anything, but if one lump was found, even if it is benign, the doctor presumably just wants to check and make sure there aren't any others. If you don't have a genetic disposition toward cystic breasts, any lumps they find should be tested. I wouldn't worry if I were you; it's most likely just to be sure.
2007-02-27 09:51:27 · answer #4 · answered by emily_brown18 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The doctor may be looking for breast cancer or just making sure that there isn't an infection in your breast. I don't think you should worry until the doctor says that you have something. Just relax and enjoy your baby!
2007-02-27 09:53:52 · answer #5 · answered by Bart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have a lump, its obviously not phantom as they have biopsied it so I would guess they are just checking out any other potential causes?
2007-02-27 09:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by Tiffers 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your surgeon is simply being cautious; he/she doesn't want to miss anything that could be potentially harmful.
2007-02-27 09:55:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋