Blimey, only just seen your post, I'm wondering how you got on? I do hope everything is ok? Xxx

Hi,

Sorry to hear it was cancer, it is always a shock. Glad to hear it is early stage and it sounds like there is a plan for you that is going to be implemented quite soon. Good luck with the MRI and hopefully lymph nodes are OK for you. 

I'm also having surgery in October then i'll know what's next, I'll be having a single mastectomy. I did have genetic testing but it showed no abnormalities which is good news. 

Hope all goes well x

Hello! 
 

I have been following this thread for a while now. I am so sorry to hear about the initial misdiagnosis! I am glad it's early stages and to be honest after reading this thread I am quite surprised how often this actually happens that we are told it's fibroadenoma and it turns out to be smth more worrying after the biopsy results.

I am here as only yesterday I had my hospital appointment. It all started 2.5 weeks ago, I was sitting at my desk and suddenly felt really sharp and short pain in my left breast. It was so painful I actually went to the toilet to check if maybe a wire came out of my bra but it wasn't that. And after that the left breast became rather tender, it felt 10 times more painful than before period and it was only just one breast. I knew it was nothing to do with my period as at the time it only just finished. I tried to feel my breasts for any abnormal lumps and I literally couldn't find anything abnormal in my left breast that I couldn't find in the right one. It just felt tender. Also my boobs are quite big and fatty so i really struggled to feel anything. I let it stew for a day and on the second day I called my gp, I had a super quick appointment and he also said he was feeling some tenderness in that left breast. I was referred to the hospital for 7/10 (yesterday). Weirdly the pain and tenderness went away after about a week so when I woke up yesterday it honestly felt silly going to the hospital. I felt perfectly fine but I went anyways.

The first consultation in the morning was with a breast specialist, and again I was told he felt something in the left breast. He told me just to be sure we will do ultrasound but unlikely that I will need a biopsy. I went to the ultrasound and unfortunately they found a lump in the left breast. I felt like my heart dropped and straight after that the lady told me she wanted to do a biopsy. So obviously I agreed. She took 3 samples but really struggled to get the third one. And after that I had another meeting with the doctor. To be honest I was a bit in shock leaving that ultrasound with biopsy so I told the doctor about it and he said that looking at the picture it is probably fibroadenoma but obviously we will know for sure when the results come through - next week. 
 

Now I am loosing my mind, I made a mistake of reading a lot yesterday about it all and I think I am just getting a bit paranoid now. I am 30 years old, some history of breast cancer in family (my mums sister had breast cancer and my mum had breast tumours but all benign). Also have been trying for a first baby and I am over a week late now and so scared to take a test in case it's positive and then I get bad news next week. 
 

Anyways so sorry for offloading all this here, just feel a bit lost. My husband can't listen to me anymore (he's very rational)
 

xxx

Hi there,

i was exactly like you feeling like I was losing my mind waiting for results. It was really hard to discuss with family as they kept saying you'll probably just get an all clear telephone call on the Wednesday but deep down I felt like the ultrasound lady had a suspicion. I was also told by the surgeon it's most likely benign. I think my one took everyone by surprise. 
 

once I knew the results (even though it was cancer albeit lucky for me very early DCIS) I actually felt relief. 
 

there is nothing I can say to make the C waiting easier except try to keep busy and turn your mind to other things. Distract yourself with whatever works for you. You will find out and I pray that you will get good news. It's a blooming awful feeling waiting, no question. This article expresses the feelings you will inevitably go through really well. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2002/feb/07/healthandwellbeing.health1
 

i found that helpful to know I wasn't going mad when all those thoughts were whirring round my mind. 
 

good luck and let us know how you get on xx

Hello! 
 

Yes, exactly. The last week of waiting seemed to be the longest week in my life. How are you getting on? 
 

I also had some lovely news over the weekend, took a test and as it turns out I am pregnant which is really exciting. I had the hospital appointment today to finally get the results and was told that the biopsy didn't find anything (not even fibroadenoma) so they want to repeat it on Monday again. There clearly was a mass on ultrasound but as the surgeon said the biopsy only confirmed breast tissue. The lady last time really struggled to take the biopsy. Hopefully some more conclusive results next Thursday. 

Ps. That article really helped xxx

Hi,

 glad to hear from you and congratulations what wonderful news! 
 

Mine turned out to be DCIS and area was large and multifocal so I actually had mastectomy yesterday. Still in hospital as I got sick from the anaesthetic. Hopefully heading home tomorrow or Sunday. getting follow up results from pathology on 27th so embarking on another wait to see if I will need more treatment or tests. 
 

very lucky it's early stage and hoping that this will be over soon! 
 

glad you found that article helpful and hope you get good results soon xx

So around 6 weeks ago. I found a lump after finding out a lady in her 40s has got terminal breast cancer.

At first I actually thought it was all in my head. But I could feel a lump deep into my chest wall.  A senior nurse checked it who said I've definitely got a lump about 2cm, it's a hard lump, doesn't move and an odd shape like a kidney bean. Nurse said it doesn't feel like a cyst so shes got me booked for a referral which is in 2 weeks time.

I'll be honest I'm alright throughout the day because I keep myself busy just tend to worry at night.

My symptoms are like a burning session around my left breast now not necessarily where the lump is and I feel I've had the lump for while. Just didn't feel the burning sensation before, felt shooting pain just before menstrual cycle that soon subsided once I started.

Has anyone had symptoms like this before? What were your results like? 

I'm soon to turn 46 with no family history of breast cancer 

Hi, 

sorry to jump on this thread, just looking for some advice because I am really panicking! Around 3 months ago I found a lump in my right breast, I waited for a month to monitor it over my period but there was no change. I booked an appointment with my GP who confirmed there was a lump and asked me to monitor it for another month, again no change. I went back to the GP who then referred me to the breast clinic.

I had my breast clinic appointment on Friday and the breast specialist felt the lump then sent me for an ultrasound and a biopsy, the ultrasound showed the lump to be around 1.5cm and I was reassured that it was a fibroadenoma. I have to wait until 1st November to get my biopsy results by phone.

I can't help but get so nervous during the wait because I am just imagining the worst outcome. Although at my appointment I was reassured that it was a fibroadenoma, I wasn't asked if it was causing me any additional symptoms, even though since initially finding the lump it is now causing me pain. I also feel like even if the results come back confirming a fibroadenoma I will still worry about this lump being present, just wondering if this is something I can discuss with whoever calls me with my results? Or whether I would have to go back to my GP as the lump is painful? They didn't tell me who would call with my results so not sure if it's something they'd be able to offer advice on.

any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am finding it hard distracting myself! 
 

Thanks xx

It's uncomfortable to touch and sharp pain when pressed on which usually I feel in bed when I lie on my side.
yeah I agree, fingers crossed! Wishing you all the best with your referall too! X