[DIANE W]

Hello
I want to wish you good luck, i am sure everything will be just fine.

I found a lump in my right breast 4 years ago, went to the Dr's, who immediatly referred me to a specialist at the hospital, just to be on the safe side, she said.... i was scared.
I waited 3 weeks for the appointment, saw the specialist consultant, who reassured me it would likely be just fine, i had a mammogram, ultrasound, and chest x-ray. He told me the lump was not serious, but he did a biopsy, had it examined, all at my initial consultation. He confirmed the lump was fine, but suggested the options - leave the lump and if it grew he could remove it, or i could have it removed earlier, i decided to have it removed straight away, even though i believed it was ok.
I went in to the hospital about a month later as a day patient, had the lump removed under full anesthetic, went back to see the consultant about a week later who confirmed it was a non malignant lump as he had first thought, he reassured me all was ok.
I do check myself, and would not hesitate to go get checked in the future.
My Dr told me that 80% of all lumps are non malignant, but it is impossible not to worry when faced with this.

I just wanted to tell you my story to hopefully reassure you - all will be well, i am sure.

Good luck and keep us posted.