Dealing with fibroadenoma removal at 15 years old

Hello, 

i don’t know if this is the right place to post this but here goes nothing I am a teenage girl aged 15 that had a fibroadenoma I went for a core biopsy a few month ago it was 2.5 cm long I did have the choice to leave it or get it removed and well i left it, it gave me no harm so I didn’t see the point when I got home I immediately regretted my decision of not getting it removed at it was causing me pain I held off for a few weeks as they had explained the risks of the surgery and I got worried after I eventually had the courage to go back but the doctor I had wasn’t very nice But I had to deal with it as he was a specialist and he knew what he was doing....

i had the surgery Wednesday it is now Tuesday and I’m worried about the scar I feel really emotional and I finally had the chance to go back to school my first day was Monday and I feel like everyone now treats me different although now I know they just care about me but I can express my true feelings like if I’m really okay I feel constantly dizzy and overwhelmed any ideas would be really helpful as I don’t want to worry anyone but i also understand if I get no response thankyou 

  • Hi Melissa

    Its a lot to go through for someone so young. As you know fibroadenoma is a benign condition but if you were in pain its understandable that you wanted it removed. Any operation will make you feel vunerable and tired for a while, perhaps that's why you are feeling overwhelmed. I'm sure all your friends care about you but they may not be sure what to say to you as they won't understand what you have been through so its up to you to take the lead and let them know that you've gone through a bad time but want to move on and just get back to normal - and you will get back to your normal self soon as life tends to do that for you. Your scar will heal and will fade over time. You could use bio oil to help excelerate the scar fading process. Take care x