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That's what the ultrasound said. Has anyone had any experience with this? The ultrasound tech said it could be an infection (my very cracked nipple is on the same breast, I actually like this theory). She said they would schedule me for a follow up in a few months. I assume the surgeon I saw Wed will call with more information.
Has anyone had this happen to them? Would you mind sharing your story so that I don't sit here and worry?  If you'd rather PM me, that would be great too. I welcome all prayers and reassurances. 
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Caroline, when I was pregnant with my youngest son (now 6) I had a lump form under my right armpit; it was a swollen lymph node. They told me it could happen for all kinds of (not scary) reasons like allergy or a recent illness (even a cold). It was swollen for some time, but finally went down.
I'll keep praying for you!
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Caroline - Had a scary experience on the tail end of nursing my last little boy. I found a lump in my breast and was so frightened. Of course, I nearly panicked when they kept on calling me back for more pics.  In the end, it was nothing, just weird breast tissue. Not an uncommon thing for nursing or just post-nursing moms they said. It was quite frightening, but I'm betting your trouble is of the same nature.
While waiting for a couple of weeks for definitive news though, I decided there was nothing I could do to control the outcome at that point. I focused on trusting in Our Lord's Mercy, and I begged Our Lady to keep me busy and my imagination focused on good things. Each time I started to panic, I simply said "Jesus, I trust in You." I experienced great peace and was resolved to accept whatever cross lay before me. I was relieved that the news was good, but how pleased I was that Our Lady had protected me from the temptations of my imagination so I hadn't wasted all that precious time with my children worrying and imagining every possible awful scenario. Take this to prayer, put your faith into practice, and ask Our Lady to cover you with her mantle! I will be praying from my end!
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I'm hesitant to post this but...
I had the reverse happen. I had a swollen lymph node when my first baby was just a few weeks old. The doctor told me it was due to nursing. The node waxed and waned for the next eighteen months. Sometimes it was bigger, sometime nearly noticeable. I mentioned it to the doctor several times. And every time, it was dismissed. When Michael was eighteen months old, I saw a different doctor. He did a chest Xray. Turns out that node was just the beginning. I had a much bigger lump in my chest cavity between my heart and lungs. That was the beginning of my cancer story. Of course, that was nineteen years ago. No one ever did an ultrasound of the first node originally.No one kept calling me back for more pictures. Medicine has come a long way.We lost a lot of time in those eighteen months and my treatment would have been very different if it had been caught earlier.I'm glad you were quick and persistent Caroline. I've been worried about you.My lesson was never to attribute something to breastfeeding unless specific tests bear that out.Always insist they check it out.
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Elizabeth and Caroline, was the first lump painful? This is always a question I have when people find lumps and I never find out!
Starting off with a new breastfeeding routine is once again causing all sorts of soreness and painful lumps...Last baby I had chronic mastitis and had a lump but it was cleared by the ultrasound and mammogram.
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Mine isn't painful at all. I hope you have an easier time nursing this time around Jenn!
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I had a lump in my left breast in my armpit area. An ultrasound revealed it was on a lymph node; I was assured it was nothing to worry about ... apparently many women have this problem. I did have to go in for an ultrasound every six months, but after one year, the lump was gone.
While this was going on, I took Vitamin E. A dear friend recommended this to me. I also tried to cut back on caffenine, but I was not able to give up my coffee. I just limited myself to a couple of cups a day.
I will keep you in my prayers!
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Jenn,
My lump was painful. My oncologist swears to this day that Hodgkin's Disease is not painful. He's never had it  . The lump in my chest was not painful at all--I didn't even know I had it. The other important thing is that my lump wasn't on or around my breast. It was supraclavicular. That means it sat on the collarbone. Still, the OB kept attributing the swelling to breastfeeding. When in doubt, check it out. And keep checking until you are certain that your answer is reasonable.
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