Breast lumps

OP

General_Melchett

Go to the docs, and what's wrong with general?

Im kinda embarrased, when I went last time my mum was with me lol, I'l probably end up going though not sure. Everything is wrong with general its like a nightmare would probably be like sleep paralysis or something.

Reply 3

Twisty

I had to go to the docs about a problem with my penis, you just have to overcome the embarrament and do it for your own health.

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OP

General_Melchett

I had to go to the docs about a problem with my penis, you just have to overcome the embarrament and do it for your own health.

Ok well, well done :smile:

Im guessing he was male though its a bit different if the doctor is opposite gender. I'l go anyway, thanks.

Reply 5

Twisty

Yeah I can see your point.

If you want to chat about anything then just drop me a PM.

Reply 6

saturn

Anonymous

Hi, I have a lump in my left breast it has been there for about 5 years now, I went to get it checked out when I was 17 about 3 years ago and it came back benign so I forgot about it and just made a habit of feeling it. I was told to go back if it got any bigger It used to be in the left side of my left breast though but Ive noticed it has moved to the right side and closer to my nipple, its almost right under it. I don't think it has got any bigger but whatever happens im not having a general anaesthetic, im wondering would I be able to have a local anaesthetic if it needs to be taken out or something? Also is it anything to be worried about really?

You'l actually be more comfortable under general.

Reply 7

bedbug

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Anonymous

Ok well, well done :smile:

Im guessing he was male though its a bit different if the doctor is opposite gender. I'l go anyway, thanks.

Ask to see a female doctor. Sorted.

Reply 8

Berto90

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General Anaesthetic can be intimidating sometimes. If you HAD to have one and you are styill apprehensive, ask for pre-medication before hand. (you take some medicine, it calms you down, and means you don't remember having the general anaesthetic afterwards)

Reply 9

George Agdgdgwngo

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Anonymous

Im kinda embarrased, when I went last time my mum was with me lol, I'l probably end up going though not sure. Everything is wrong with general its like a nightmare would probably be like sleep paralysis or something.

Very rare.

Reply 10

Anonymous #2

It can't be as embarrassing as having the doc look up your arsehole with a torch... I had an anal fissure.

Reply 11

i'm going through EXACTLY the same thing now. my hospital appointment was on tuesday, except my parents were away and my mum said there was NO WAY i could go on my own. so i have to wait til october now. hmmmm. but yeah i check myself at least once a day, it does just mess with your mind

take your mum with you if it makes it easier. i was sobbing when i had my core biopsy (god it hurt, well actually it was the bus journey home, when everything was wearing off and we were going over speed bumps..) and if my mum hadn't been there they probably would have never calmed me down!

it does become quite a funny story when you can tell people you have 7-8 people grope your boob in one day. heh.. (this is what i told people while trying to distract myself from the fact that after 6 weeks i still hadn't got my results..) the good side of it though was that i convinced our teachers we needed a well woman talk at school, and ended up holding fake breasts with lumps in... i broke one by accident...

anyway love, the consultants you see are awesome, you know that. and they've probably seen it all before (i mean, think about the really old people with saggy wrinkly tits they get to treat. mmmmm). the removal is done under general, just cause i think the cut is a bit bigger than the one they do for a core biopsy. it's perfectly safe. and if you're like me, wouldn't you rather lose all the hangups you have over it?

Reply 12

OP

lazza

i'm going through EXACTLY the same thing now. my hospital appointment was on tuesday, except my parents were away and my mum said there was NO WAY i could go on my own. so i have to wait til october now. hmmmm. but yeah i check myself at least once a day, it does just mess with your mind

take your mum with you if it makes it easier. i was sobbing when i had my core biopsy (god it hurt, well actually it was the bus journey home, when everything was wearing off and we were going over speed bumps..) and if my mum hadn't been there they probably would have never calmed me down!

it does become quite a funny story when you can tell people you have 7-8 people grope your boob in one day. heh.. (this is what i told people while trying to distract myself from the fact that after 6 weeks i still hadn't got my results..) the good side of it though was that i convinced our teachers we needed a well woman talk at school, and ended up holding fake breasts with lumps in... i broke one by accident...

anyway love, the consultants you see are awesome, you know that. and they've probably seen it all before (i mean, think about the really old people with saggy wrinkly tits they get to treat. mmmmm). the removal is done under general, just cause i think the cut is a bit bigger than the one they do for a core biopsy. it's perfectly safe. and if you're like me, wouldn't you rather lose all the hangups you have over it?

Is this thread still going lol, thanks for the advice :smile:

Im glad you seem ok about it, least im not the only one (I don't mean that in a selfish way). Are you sure they can't be removed by local? I don't see why not as it can't take that lolg, my mum said that you can have local but although shes a nurse she gets things wrong lol.

Reply 13

saoirse

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im quite sure they can remove smaller lumps with local anaesthetic and sedation, but they problem is they often are reluctant to do this in case the lump in deeper in, and more attached to say your chest muscle, than they estimate...

Do go get it checked. Its prolly nothing to worry about but itl put your mind at ease. Also worth trying, can you move the lump around inside the breast when you feel it? Those lumps are called a breast mouse and are quite common...but go to the docs!

Reply 14

Anonymous #3

Heh, I had to have a testicle checked once. I was rather embaressed when I went there, but it wasn't any big deal at all. Basicly when something like this:
"Could you lie on this table please? Hmm, it seems to be in order, its just a cyst. Allright then, have a nice day...". and that was all there was to it. My advice is to get it done and over with. Its much worse before than after.

Reply 15

musicalfruit

In the long run though, it would be better to get the lump out by any means necessary if it's going to damage your health :redface:

Hope everything turns out ok for you :smile:

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from what i've read it's generally done under general. i think some people might find it too traumatising to be local. i know when i had my core biopsy done they were like "look look!" and i was just frozen (from other things i read i should have been given valium to counter act my anxiety!! *might* have made it a bit easier for me!!). best way to find out is to talk to your doctor and discuss options. it might vary due to size and the type. i've got a fiberdoma

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OP

saoirse

im quite sure they can remove smaller lumps with local anaesthetic and sedation, but they problem is they often are reluctant to do this in case the lump in deeper in, and more attached to say your chest muscle, than they estimate...

Do go get it checked. Its prolly nothing to worry about but itl put your mind at ease. Also worth trying, can you move the lump around inside the breast when you feel it? Those lumps are called a breast mouse and are quite common...but go to the docs!

Yeah I had a biopsy (needle thing) 4 years ago and it came back as benign. They said that it was a breast mouse back then.

Reply 18

musicalfruit

In the long run though, it would be better to get the lump out by any means necessary if it's going to damage your health :redface:

Hope everything turns out ok for you :smile:

if you're told it's benine it's generally not a danger to your health, otherwise they'd whip it out straight away. it's more a damage to your mental health cause i know in my case it causes a great deal of stress!! i mean explaining to guys about it isn't great fun (not that any of them care/notice), and around the time of my period it hurts like hell!!

also i just remembered a really valid reason for general. because of the area they're working on, you obviously want them to do the best job they can do! so it's probably better you're on general and they can get down and do whatever they need to do.

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