I am sure it is nothing, but I figured I would let you know I found a small lump in my breast last week. After visiting my primary care physician I was referred to the breast imagining folks. Yesterday I had a mammogram and an ultrasound. I now know the great joys of a mammogram (only on the left side though. I considered asking them to do the right one too, just so I could even out my body, but I refrained).
The ultrasound is where they could better see the "nodule." It looked like a black-ish circle on the screen. They think it is nothing to be concerned about, but couldn't give me a 100% answer. I forgot what they think it might be, but it is something more common among younger women who find lumps in their boobs.
The good things about my lump are: 1.) It appears to move. It moved while the doctor rolled the ultrasound camera over it - really weird feeling 2.) It is hard and you can easily feel it.
The reasons my ultrasound results were abnormal are: 1.) the lump wasn't a perfect oval, apparently the doctor thought it might be more of a barbell type looking thing 2.) It wasn't consistent in color.
Since they couldn't tell me with 100% certainty it is nothing, they ordered a biopsy. So... I have an "ultrasound-guided breast biopsy" scheduled for next week. I will be awake for the procedure. They will use local anesthesia and use a needle to take samples. Sounds like fun!
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