Breast Lump - Breast Clinic Referral

Hi all, looking for a bit of advice. I'm 27 and I have a very dense and fibrous right breast which has given me a few scares over the past five years. I've been to the breast clinic twice before and thankfully it's just come back as fibrous tissue. I recently found a lump near my nipple this time and I'm just back from my GP appointment. She checked everywhere including the lump but didn't seem concerned. She said it feels like a fibroadenoma and to try and not worry but I'm being referred again for peace of mind/just to make sure. This will be my third time in 5 years so I find it all a bit triggering. Although the lump is firm, she said it's a good sign because it's moveable and it has smooth edges etc. I'm happy that she didn't seem concerned but you never 100% know. Just wondering if anyone has had a similar experience? I find it hard trusting health professionals because my health anxiety takes over and I don't want to get my hopes up. Thanks for your time x

  • Just popping on whilst I've got signal in Cornwall lol. That must be frustrating having to wait for an ultrasound I would of thought you would of had one there and then at the clinic! Good news that they think its nothing sinister!

    I have just had a phone call delaying my results by 1 day, why would you think that could be? Could it be i need to see a certain person who doesn't work the day my appointment is. Should of had my results on 14th but couldn't because I'm away so was booked in for the 21st, now they've rang to say they won't be ready on the 21st but will on the 22nd? Don't make sense to me

  • Hope you’re having a lovely time away! Yeah, happy that no one seems concerned but equally gutted/anxious that I’m still waiting. It said on my letter that I would be there for 2-3 hours for all the relevant tests but I wasn’t? So confused. 

    That’s strange, not sure what it could mean but it might be something to do with staffing issues, like you say x

  • Sometimes they do further tests to be sure (either way - negative or positive) and pathology not had results back yet or delayed. 
    Hope you are managing to enjoy your holiday. Can imagine it’s more difficult with this at the back of your mind xx

  • Hi Aant,

    I have just been re-reading this post and notice that nobody has replied to you. Can I ask how your appointment went? I do hope that nothing untoward was found.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • They just say 3 hours so you give yourself enough time, just in case it's that' long, often it's shorter or in my case I was there for 4 hours.  When they make the appointment they don't know how many tests you might need so nothing for you to worry about. 

  • Ah, I see. I just thought I'd be there for a while but that makes sense. Thanks for your well wishes Nettie, please let us know once you hear anything x

  • Hi all, just a bit of an update. I've had a call from my local hospital to go in for my ultrasound on Tuesday 12th at 9.30am. They had in their notes to try and squeeze it in before my wedding, so that's good. Hoping all goes well. I've been managing to keep busy through work and the antidepressants have helped a lot over the past few weeks 

  • Thats good that you finally have an appointment! Cant believe you've had to wait this long but atleast it's almost over. The anxiety is horrendous and its very hard to take your mind off it! Keep us updated and hope all goes well!

  • HI Annaroseina,

    Many thanks for this update. I'm glad to see that they have managed to squeeze you in before your wedding and I hope that it all goes well.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

  • Hi everyone,

    I'm super anxious that I can't concentrate on anything and find myself scrolling through the internet,digging myself in a bigger dark hole. 

    I found a small, pea size, lump on my left breast. It's hard and it doesn't move. I saw the doctor on Tuesday and found it as easy as I did. He told me to try and not worry, that it could be other things and referred me to the breast clinic. It's only been three days and I'm driving myself mad. 

    I don't have any other symptoms, my lymph nodes are normal. I find myself feeling the lump over and over to make sure it's still there and it isn't my imagination. Part of me even thinks that the doctor looked concern, but then again, it could be my imagination. 

    I don't want to tell people, cause I don't want to worry them, but not being able to speak about it is killing me. 

    Any advice?