Hi, I'm sorry to say this was true in my case.....but please don't automatically think it will be the same for you....I couldn't help thinking that they shouldn't have said anything at all until they had the biopsy results, as they got my hopes up...then to come crashing down.....

just remember....that this may well be a fibroadenoma for you.....try not to dwell too much, do you get results in 2 weeks? Xx

Hi all! 

I've been reading a few of the ladies posts on here and 1st of all I would just like to send warmth and love all your ways. As we all know any health scare is awful and tormenting. Whilst delving into the unknown with the anticipation of only time will tell until you recieve your biopsy results with the all clear of the big C or that devastating news of a reatment plan, all dependable on each circumstances.

[@teacherandmam]‍ I'm really sorry to hear of your news hun, I feel like they've done the same to me, telling me that theres nothing to worry about it's only a fybroadenoma and now they've told me that's not what they found in the biopsy, in fancy words!' It's so frustrating they shouldn't really tell you much but to wait for the results so we can have a clearer idea of what it is. It's really unfair to lift our Hope's up and even they know they cant be sure what it is. 

I found a lump in my breast on the 29th of April (I've got quite small breasts 34C and I've breast fed 5 children) I am 35 years old and I tend to look after myself as a fitness professional. I waited to see if it went down after my period but it never. So I called the doctors explaining my symptoms, soreness in right breast, a small lump that seems mobile but doesnt hurt to touch but other areas around the breast hurt... a lil discomfort if anything.

Spoke to Doctors on the Monday the 10th of may I was booked in my Thursday the 14th of may. 

I didnt know what to expect and turned up by myself, probably the worst thing I could have done. After the clinician took my history and said it had the characteristics of a fybroadenoma and said they would like to do an ultrasound scan on my right breast. So off I go for the ultrasound none the wiser. 

Sat down and they lady was like yeah it looks like a fybroadenoma and took measurements and as she examined the rest of the breast found cysts present. Well these where were the pain was stemming from as I could see everytime she went over one it would hurt. 

All of a sudden she says she would like to take a needle biopsy of the lump to confirm it is an fybroadenoma. I was on the table and like okay... I actually had a panic attack and had to ask to put my music on in my head set and to give me a minute. They were lovely got me water and told me to lift my knees up, feet flat. It was so scary and painful I had to get them to use more anesthetic. It was an aweful feeling of tugging after. They found it hard to reach as they said my breast tissue was very dense. I was then told two weeks for the biopsy results and sent on my way with the notion it's a fybroadenoma.

3 weeks later I'm still waiting, I've been experiencing all kinds of odd feeling of pains and needles and itching, stabbing pain just started occurring in my nipple. I called my doctors and the nurse practitioner who I've got a lovely rapport with basically told me it's most likely the stressful thoughts of worry I'm feeling in my breast and it's in my hurt and to nurture good thought and smells and warmth around the breast... lovely a nice holistic approach I get it. But hold on I noticed the lump because of the feelings in my breast and now it's in my head. Yes I understand it's an anxious time but wow there could be an infection after the biopsy!?!

Anyways I got the call today from the breast clinic. And they used theyrd jargon to tell me that they needed another biopsy as the one they have is non concordant. Then she softly said to me 'do you know what that's means?' Obviously I dont? So I said no all in a daze. She bacsically said that what they saw on the ultrasound is not the same as what they found in the biopsy and someone would be in touch to book me in for a biopsy. 

What is that supposed to mean? It's not fybroadenoma? So what is it? I was in a state of shock I didnt get to ask any of these questions, more than say okay! 

Now my heads messed up more than before. What have I just been told? It doesn't match what we thought it was? In lamon terms! Okay well I did think it was odd that at 35yrs old a lump appears by itself and nipple discharge. I'm really in touch with my body. 

I dont want to worry so I've been keeping my self busy to take my mind off it, but I'm tired and I feel like no one understands my concerns as no one likes to talk about these things. 

It's just a bit naff I need to now wait not only for the appointment but the results again. 

Has this happened to anyone. And sorry I dont mean to scare anyone but I'm really quite scared of the unknown myself and I'm kind feeling like I just indirectly got told somethings not right.

Much love

Z x

Hello :) 

Not at all! Aww I hope it went okay for you! I am now about 2 months post surgery and my scar still hurts me a little bit somethings and is still quite red and angry. I had to wear a support bra in bed until about a week ago because it hurt too much not to wear one. 
I think it took about 2-3 weeks for it to become a scar rather than a wound if that makes sense? 
It took 2 weeks for me to get my results back (I got them over the phone) and the consultant literally only took 2 mins talking to me ‍♀️ 
let me know if you've got any other questions :) x 

Thank you so much getting back to me, just been to the nurse she's redesssed it and it actually looks better than I thought she told me to keep the cover on for another 5 days so think  it's more peace of mind  

Hi everyone.

I found this thread after searching on here for a bit of reassurance.

I found a lump in my right breast,went to the gp who referred me to the breast clinic. My gp said it was a cyst,consultant at the hospital said cyst,had an ultrasound and was then told they were pretty certain it was a fibroadenoma. Had a fine needle biopsy and was told to expect my results in writing. 

I then received a phone call 2 weeks later saying my results were back and they need me to go in for further testing. Received my letter with my appointment for Thursday this week..for a mammogram,another ultrasound of my right breast and ultrasound of my right axilla. I'm started to get myself a little worked up,wondering why I need further tests when they were so certain it was a fibroadenoma. I guess they're just doing a thorough job to rule anything out,which I'm grateful for,but the being in limbo is the worst thing ever!!!! 

Any advice is truly appreciated  xx

Hi Everyone,

Probably all wondering why a guy is typing on this page, but I am seeking some advice for my daughter. I am a single dad of three girls and my middle daughter (Lilley, aged 16) noticed a lump in her breast last month, so due to family history of the "C" I took her to the GP, a quick referral to the hospital and the consultant said it maybe a fibroadenoma or a cyst.

After an ultrasound they advised an immediate biopsy which was done. The mass is approx 4cm in size yet she had no lump in October. The consultant is concerned at the rate of growth as it's just getting bigger. The biopsy result showed it is Benign, but the consultant said on a scale of 1 to 5, 5 being the worst caner, Lilley is a 2, 1 means no cancer at all.

Im so confused, it's benign, but hes put her on a scale for cancer? They are refferring her to another hospital in Cambridge for the mass to be removed. My daughter is coping really well but I'm in pieces as I dont know what to do or say to her. 

It's difficult for a dad to talk to his 16 year old about anything, let alone this.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank You.

Simon.

Hi Dadof3 

I'm sorry to hear about your daughter. Unfortunately I only discovered the lump a couple of days ago and I have been referred to the breast clinic which they say will be a few weeks wait so I'm not very knowledgeable on any of this to tell you the truth. Hopefully another person on the forum will be able to have some answers for you. 

Hi Dadof3

I think it's amazing how your daughter is able to confide in you to tell you about these things in the first place and the fact you are trying to do all your research,shows what a good Dad you are!

Firstly I think in young girls it's a juvenile fibroadenoma,some of them can grow quite large. The fact that the biopsy showed it to be benign is a good thing,they probably just want to remove it incase it continues to grow and it will probably be tested once it's out,just to make sure they made the right diagnosis.

I know it's so worrying,but try to focus on the positives,be there for her and just let her know if she wants to talk,you will be there.

Good luck and let us know how she goes on!

Hi Belle, 

just wondering how you got on? I too am in the same boat, had my first hospital appointment 4 days ago where they told me they were confident it is a fibrodemena and was told I would be given biopsy results over the phone either today or on Monday. I've now received a letter with another hospital appointment for next week so I'm absolutely worried sick, especially after finding this thread and seeing how some ladies have sadly been misdiagnosed at first as a fibrodemena that is actually cancer.

Especially during the current situation with Covid/lockdown you would expect phone call results rather than having to go into the hospital for a face to face appointment if there's nothing to worry about.

So I'm very scared and hoping someone can give me some reassurance that their follow up face to face appointment was a confirmation of a fibrodemena and nothing to worry about. I'm 30 years old and have a small smooth lump that moves around and doctors were confident it's a fibrodemena. I had a fibrodemena diagnosed 5 years ago at the same hospital and didn't have any follow up appointments or phone calls, they simply told me there and then that it was a fibrodemena xx

Hi Ella, I know this is an old thread but was just wondering how you are doing now ?

I am 43 and have found a large lump that almost protrudes my skin. At first I thought nothing of it as I'm pretty sure I had had a lump there for a number of years and recently had a mirena coil fitted so thought it must had made it grow as both my breasts suddenly became fuller, bigger and itchy. Fortunately I have private healthcare so I was seen immediately.

(I had a horrific  experience with the NHS 10 years ago where I had repetitive pneumonia from the age of 23 to 32 and was Bed bound only to be told I was a hypochondriac. Turned out I had a tumour growing in my lung. The op to remove my entire lung was horrific and so were the staff so everything I have goes toward private healthcare because my anxiety is through the roof)

I had a mammogram, ultrasound and core biopsy with 4 samples being taken in the morning and results by the evening, it's a fibroadinoma. I suffer with extreme anxiety due to my experience above so Im very grateful for the quick turnaround. 
 

im now one week on and still black and blue but my breast if really sore and with sharp pains. The fibroadenona is 3cm and my specialist has said we will check it in 6 months time because I am so fearful of another operation - it is my biggest phobia! 
He was concerned because whilst 6 years ago I saw him and my breast felt lumpy, it was normal breast tissue on the ultrasound. I never had a mammogram back then. So he's concerned as to how and why a fibro would grow to 3cm is 6 years at the age of 43. 
my anxiety is getting the better of me incase there is something more sinister hiding behind the fibro. 
 

I was just wondering if the op was ok, how long til you healed, was there any difference to the look of your breast, has it grown back.. just anything that might be of help. 

To anyone else , if you've had a mirena coil fitted did you get any breast lumps? Do they shrink ?

Xx

Hey Dina, 

I'm doing well now thank you! Had the fibroadenoma removed, thankfully there was nothing sinister hiding in it which is good! 
Contraception can unfortunately do weird things to your body - I ended up having to have a LLETZ procedure after an abnormal smear which I'm pretty sure was due to being on the pill for so long. 

Oh bless you that sounds like an awful experience! Unfortunately the NHS isn't great any more, I had a *** experience when I had my LLETZ procedure. 
Medical anxiety is the absolute worst. I have really bad anxiety and especially bad medical anxiety given that I had 2 cancer scares in 2 years 

I was terrified of having another operation as well but I'm so glad that I had both done as, although it was a lot of anxiety short term, I think if I'd left it then I would have had constant anxiety about it being something sinister. Mine grew 3cm in 6 years and was just a fibroadenoma. I also took the approach that if it was cancer, I'd rather know and get it out of my body. 

The op itself was fine, and the healing process wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I was off work for a week and then went back on phased return for a week. My scar is barely visible as it's under my breast so is always covered. My breast looks completely normal, and my fibroadenoma hasn't come back - they did say it was possible it could return but I'm now 2 years on and so far there's nothing. 
The scar tissue is slightly tight when I do some exercises but it doesn't hurt, I just don't quite have the same range of movement but it's a minimal difference! 
I was in a bit of pain for the first week or 2 but I had codeine and paracetamol and ibuprofen which knocked the pain out and I think I only needed the codeine for a few days. 
I slept a lot but that's my bodies reaction to GA more than anything else 

I hope that is helpful, let me know if you have any more questions or just want someone to talk to! 
 

xxx

Hi, I have just come across this thread. I'm sorry for those that didn't get the results they had hoped for.
I'm 30 years old and found a lump in my right breast 3 weeks ago, was referred to breast clinic by GP and had appointment last week. 
 

I had an ultrasound and a biopsy on the day; the nurse who examined me said she felt it was benign so then to be told I need a biopsy I went into shock. 
 

I have just received a letter to state it is a suspected benign fibroadenoma of 4cm but still need to wait for histology report. Is 4cm considered big or small? 
this sounds promising but I still feel sick with worry waiting for the biopsy results x

Hi, I have just come across this thread. I'm sorry for those that didn't get the results they had hoped for.
I'm 30 years old and found a lump in my right breast 3 weeks ago, was referred to breast clinic by GP and had appointment last week. 
 

I had an ultrasound and a biopsy on the day; the nurse who examined me said she felt it was benign so then to be told I need a biopsy I went into shock. 
 

I have just received a letter to state it is a suspected benign fibroadenoma of 4cm but still need to wait for histology report. Is 4cm considered big or small? 
this sounds promising but I still feel sick with worry waiting for the biopsy results x

Hey, 

That happened to me as well - I had 3 fibroadenomas very close together forming one big one so I ended up getting biopsied when I was 18 and then again when I was 26 as mine was 5cm in diameter by then (it grew from about 2-3cm when I first found it) 

I wanted it taken out anyway as it was annoying as it was so big but they ended up wanting to take it out as well because of its size. The surgery was pretty straightforward and I'm so glad I got it removed. 
 

The wait for results is awful though, try and distract yourself as much as you can - I did a lot of yoga to help x