A bit worried
I noticed where I had my lump has gotten very hard. My GP has refered me back to the breast clinic. I was there and they don't seem too concerned but have organised an ultra sound to be sure. Starting to worry now. To top that off I got a very bad dose of hives on holidays in August. They took over a month to two to clear from my legs but one did appear on my right breast and hasn't gone away. The breast surgeon didn't seem too concerned but now I am really worried about this breast now. Just wondering will I ever stop worrying?? Anyone have issues like this and it turn out to be nothing? I was also told I'm brca1 positive two weeks ago and I think paranoid is what I'm becoming. Been refered to a reconstruction clinic in January and had my first consultation with a gynae about my poor ovaries. 
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Thanks Liz. It's good to know that the hardness is common. And that the doctors will still scan even if they not worried. I do find myself very restricted as the tissue is still quiet tight all over and painful to touch hard when I'm feeling around for lumps. I've been told that panadol is the only thing that will help with the soreness. I did try physio but never kept it up. I must try and go back..
Hi
Just wondering if you saw aine lawlor on the cancer society's homepage. If you click in there, there is extra footage of the interviews with the doctors and they are giving very positive outlooks on all the treatments for cancer that are coming down the track, so I think we will be well looked after.
Liz
Hi Anncorr
I find the area where the lump was removed becomes very hard regularly even though it is a year since my lumpectomy. I am attending a physio as I got frozen shoulder, he said to keep massaging the area as it is a build up of fluid, he also said to keep massaging the arm daily. I also got a new lump in my other breast 6 months after lumpectomy and this turned out to be a 3 cm cyst which I got drained. They told me at the time they were not worried but still gave me a mammogram and ultrasound. I think we will always worry now.
Liz