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Waiting for breast biopsy results

Holly1816
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Hi everyone, 

Wanted to post to this forum as I'm going out of my mind with worry but don't want to scare people in my personal life more by talking about my fears. 
 

I first noticed a large lump in my breast around July - made an appointment with my GP who essentially told me I was wasting her time as I was so young (21) and that it was most likely hormonal. Fast forward two months to September and the lump has grown and is now painful. I made another GP appointment, thankfully with a different doctor, and was referred to breast clinic for an in-person exam. 
 

At the clinic they reassured me that it was most likely a fibroadenoma given my age, but recommended I get an ultrasound due to the lump being over 5cm in diameter. I had my ultrasound on Thursday, at which point the doctor worryingly said she "wasn't happy" with how it looked, and gave me a punch biopsy in the same appointment as she "didn't think it would be wise to wait". 
 

I should be getting my results back in a week but needless to say I am terrified :( Doctor Google hasn't helped my worries, particularly after seeing that breast cancers in very young women can be more aggressive or complex to treat etc...

 

Everyone keeps telling me it will be okay - which I know it probably will be, but I'm just so scared and feel like I have no one to talk to about it. My family and boyfriend were so upset that I just had to have the biopsy, let alone the comments they made around it so I don't want to worry anyone by sharing my fears. Feeling really alone and anxious so just wanted someone to talk to about this.

Holly x

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    I know how you feel Holly. I had an urgent referral last week and was told

    its highly suspicious and very worrying. They tool

    three core biopsy's there and then. My next appointment is 29th dec for the results I'm terrified. I'm 38 with three young kids. No cancer in my family, don't smoke or drink

    the whole atmosphere in the room ch aged when they scanned me. The dr kept apologising and gave me a mcmillion card. 

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    Hi Holly, lots of virtual hugs, I want to give you a hug emoji and a big heart but this forum doesn't support emojis on my phone! 
    I can understand your worries and fears, and a week feels like a long time to wait, I am in a similar situation in that I had my core biopsy's done on the same day last Wednesday.  Results due on Wednesday 15th. I've only told my husband and a close friend.  I don't want to tell my mum until I know the treatment plan.  But whatever the results, there is so much treatment available for breast cancer these days, now you're in the system things will move quickly for you and you'll be really well supported. Plus you've always got this forum for virtual friends :)  xxx let us know what the results are, if you want to. I'll be thinking of you xx 

     

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    Hi Both

    I just want too say sorry that to meet you here, I am 38 with two young boys, reading your story was like I was reading my own. 
     

    i just want too say that this worry you feel now is the worst you will feel, the unknown is just terrible, but when you know the facts in a weird way you will feel relieved. At you next appointment they will  know exactly what they are dealing with and will have a plan for you.

    I was told I had Bc at my First clinic appointment I was on my own as the GP said she wasn't concerned, I will never forgot that feeling it was the worst.

    Treatments are so advanced and you will been well looked after.

    xxx

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