[JustWannaDisappear]

I'm very scatterbrained right now, so I apologize in advance for this not being more thought out..

I've had pain in one breast for several months now and have felt a lump. I've ignored it and was overdue on my yearly exam. At my last exam, almost 2yrs ago the NP mentioned the lump on that side but because I'm young it's been pushed aside. It's gotten pretty painful and I finally went in today.

First of all, I'm pretty upset with the CNM I saw. First time seeing her and she made a comment about my belly. After 2 kids my body looks awful, but I don't need it pointed out. I do own a few mirrors.

Then my depression screening came back high, as usual. She suggested therapy, which I'm doing and a change in meds.

Finally, she is sending me for a mammogram. Well, I'm 27 almost 28. The clinic won't do the mammogram because I'm under 30 and instead will be doing an ultra sound. I'm fine with that and I'm 99.9% sure it's nothing. My husband is pretty worried though.

I'm really going no where with this. Just needed to get it out somewhere. I'm feeling really crazy today and wanting to just crawl in a hole or something.

Has anyone had to deal with a painful lump before? I do have clear discharge from that side too.

[splitimage]

Don't want to scare you, but a lump and discharge can be serious. And since when was there an age limit for getting a mammogram. If your Dr. has ordered one, then go to a clinic that will do one. Not sure where you are, and what kind of health care system you're under, but I'd insist on the mammogram.

Good luck.

--splitimage

[with or without you]

Just,

that was rude of them to make a comment about your stomach, they could have said it another way, possibly "you may want to think about losing some weight." I hate it when medical people make comments about my appearance.

I am about the same age as you (29) and have never had any breast problems, but I have 2 friends the same age as us who did have an abnormality....friend #1 was 19 and it turned out to be a plugged hair follicle, and friend #2 was 24 and it was a benign cyst. If you are in the US, do you have PPO insurance where you can possibly get an X-Ray without a referral? I've never had a mammogram either but it seems to me like an ultrasound isn't going to cut it.

I probably wasn't much help but good luck to you.