Feb 18 I found a lump in my right breast. About the size/shape of a pill. Hard.

I made an appointment to see my doctor as soon as I could. The soonest available appointment was March 13.

I had a full physical. He felt the lump and said it's normal for breasts to have lumps.
I know what "normal" lumps feel like. This ain't it. I asked if I could have imaging done and he agreed.

I got a referral and called to set up a mammogram.

They told me to call back 4/6. They weren't taking any appointments due to Coronavirus.

I called back today.
Between March 13 and today, I have found a second lump. The first one is at the bottom of my breast. The second one is near the center, just below the skin. It is visible, and has grown more visible since I found it two weeks ago. It protrudes.
It's the same hardness and density of the first lump. It feels like a small, hard pill. I have never felt something like it in my body.

The imaging center isn't taking appointments due to COVID-19. I have to wait another 4 weeks—at least—to make an appointment.
When I was looking into a breast reduction I toyed with the idea of a mastectomy.

Now I wish I'd have just done it.
In the meantime, I am stuck at home. Watching a cyst or mass grow on my breast with no idea whether it's dangerous or not.

I'm trying really hard not to freak out.
To update this thread, I reached out to my insurance company because they provide a health concierge service.

They helped me find one place on Seattle that *might* be taking appointments. They also set me up with a nurse to chat with about my symptoms.
I still have both lumps. I am documenting my symptoms (the two lumps in my right breast, night sweats, and exhaustion being three main things that are out of the ordinary for me).

I am normally a cold sleeper but I have been sweating like crazy at night lately.
I also am having a hard time staying awake. I slept most of this weekend. Itt like no matter what I want to do, I need sleep. It's very annoying.
Anyway, I called the new provider in Friday. I left a message and am waiting to hear back. I will call them again tomorrow.

I'm trying to focus on my work, my husband, my knitting...literally anything else but this. But it is really hard. I just need to know the answer.
Btw this could be nothing. I suffer from anxiety and depression and the pandemic has made my depression worse; that could be the reason for my sleepiness. But it feels different to me. So who knows.
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