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3x lumps, possible fibroadenomas?

Kayleighb7306
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First post here I've done nothing but Google things for the last 3 days. 
I've been suffering with breast pain and what I thought were lumps and breast thickening for roughly the last 8-10 weeks. I had a b12 injection at the doctors on Monday where I brought this up and really hoped the nurse would have a feel and tell me I was being silly but she wasn't allowed to so told me from the way I described it that it was best to make an appointment. I did just that and had the appointment on Wednesday. Explained symptoms to GP. I couldn't necessarily feel particular lumps in my opinion I felt like I had numerous little ones on both breasts but when she checked she agreed I had lumps and has sent off an urgent referral.  When I checked my Nhs file today it said she found 3 masses. 2x 2cm and 1x 1cm but only on my left breast and the diagnoses was written down as fibroadenomas with a '??' It says they are moveable with smooth edges which I have taken as a good sign. 
 

i know there are some people out there that have experienced these and it's turned out one of them have been cancerous. Should I push for a biopsy at my clinic appointment if they don't offer one? I'm really scared they will check the ultrasound and think they are fibroadenomas without further investigating. If they biopsy will they biopsy all 3 of them?
I'm a single parent to a 5 year old which I think has me worrying more so. I am only 26 so odds must be in my favour but I am so worried. 
 

how long did the appointment letter take to come through the door? I know I should be seen within 2 weeks but will I have notice for the appointment? I'll also need to get the day off work as I work as a kitchen manager at a school as the only cook and worried about asking my supervisor for the day off. 
 

im also worried about sounding like a drama queen over fibroadenomas when I know there are so many poor women out there suffering with the dreaded 'c' word.

 

i suppose I am looking for some info on what exactly to expect from my clinic appointment. Should I ask any particular questions or push for any particular tests to be done? I really want the results to be as conclusive as possible so I can stop worrying about this and move past it. 
 

Many thanks I advance!! 
x

  • Offline in reply to laraj

    Thanks Lara I had a very good read of this thread. Think I am feeling a bit better about it at the moment. I have a lot of things in my favour it seems. I'm Young, and according to my gp the lumps are moveable and feel smooth and while they are painful I have also read this is also another reason it's unlikely to be cancer. Also the fact I have more than just 1 seems to be in my favour as most only have 1mass. I Just can't help feeling that I Could end up being the 1% or whatever the stats are that end up being one of the unlucky ones. 
     

    im sure I am being over paranoid but I thought that about the lumps that I thought I could feel in the first place and it turned out I wasn't and they were infact there. 
     

    hoping they see me nice and quick. But also not looking forward to the wait between appointment letter and actually being seen. While the GP said it'll be an urgent 2ww referral I have also seen that under30s with new lumps wouldn't be as urgent as an over 30 with lumps although all are expected to be seen within 2 weeks meaning my appointment should be within the next 10 days. Not long but feels like an eternity! 
     

    thanks again for getting back to me x

  • Offline in reply to Moderator Lucie

    Thanks very much lucie really appreciate it x

  • Offline in reply to Kayleighb7306

    Kayleigh 

    I'm gkad you had some info from the thread , I wanted you to read it as it would have given you some ease of your worry as I red the thread and thought the same for you xx 

    goid luck let me no how you get on I'm sure all will be ok xx big hugs Lara xx 
     

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