I first felt a lump formed in my left breast 3 weeks ago. Upon consulting a physician, I was adviced to persist on weaning baby Clarisse from breastfeeding so that I could have the lump removed for further inspection. I was told it is likely Fibrocystic and assured it is harmless. This is one of the main reason I hasten to wean baby Clarisse as soon as possible.

It took 2 weeks for the milk to dry up. My breast returned to normal so I went to my OB for a recommendation letter to a general surgeon of his choice to excel my breast lump. I was referred to Dr Mahendra Mano at Ipoh Specialist Centre and shortly within an hour, Dr Mano attended to me.

My initial plan was to book a time for the minor surgery on Monday. But Dr Mano did an ultrasound scan of my breast and immediately asked the nurse for a syringe. He wanted to try removing the lump through a syringe because he suspect it is just a milk cysts with harden dried milk trapped within. He said the lump does not appear to be solid and he wanted to suck the fluid out with a syringe on the spot. I was kinda shocked truth be told.

Thank god, he was right! The milk cyst was gone after nearly 5ml of thick milky substance being drawn out into the syringe. It was such a simple procedure and it barely took 5 minutes. I was at his clinic for just 10 minutes tops.

My husband and I were glad that it’s just a harmless milk cyst and I don’t have to opt for a minor surgery to remove what initially thought to be a fibrocystic lump. Secondly, outpatient surgery no matter how minor starts at RM800 onwards. I paid just RM96 for today’s procedure including a 3-day course of antibiotics. My next check up will be a week from today.