Lumps in both breasts

Hi, just looking for some advice and wondering if anyone has experienced something similar.
I'm 20 years old and noticed a hard lump/area of hard tissue on the upper centre of my right breast. My boyfriend also felt it. I immediately felt panicked, as I have never noticed this before. I can only feel the lump when I'm sticking my chest out with my shoulders back. When I'm lay down or stood normally I can't feel the lump/hard area of tissue. I called the GP and had a telephone appointment due to the coronavirus and she has referred me to the breast clinic. My appointment is on Thursday. I cannot stop crying and fearing the worst, I keep convincing myself that it is soemthing bad. I have been feeling both boobs everyday and noticed that on my left boob there is also a hard area and small lump. This is similar to the area on the right boob however not exactly the same. It worries me more that I the lumps feel hard and don't appear to move. 
thansk for any advice in advance x

  • Hello caitlin

    I understand how your feeling, I have no answers for you but I'm having similar issues.

    Ive been suffering with deep intense pain in my right breast on and off for several weeks, I did a self examination last Wednesday evening and found a walnut sized lump and what felt like a mass of hard tissue.

    I rang my GP on Thursday am and was seen Thursday afternoon, she put me through as urgent cancer pathway clinic and today I received my appointment for Thursday. 

    Like you I'm thinking the worst, but try to stay positive so many women receive clear results. 

     

    Hope you get on ok! 

    Andi x

  • Hey Andi, 

    Thankyou so much for getting back to me. I'm sorry to hear that you've also found a lump. I'm glad you've been referred quickly, did your GP seem concerned?  
    I am trying to stay positive, but just keep finding myself bursting into tears at just the idea of it being something bad. I will let you know how I get on tomorrow at the breast clinic and will be thinking of you aswell on the day! Hopefully we will both be fine, as you said many people go and find out it's nothing serious. Always here for a chat  , cait xx

  • Hi Cait, 

    I had something similar when I was 22 - I was also referred to the breast clinic and my hard lumps turned out to be fibrous tissue. I understand how worrying this can be but just try and remember that most women who attend these appointments do not have cancer. 

    Best of luck xxx

     

     

  • Hi cait

     

    Lovely to hear from you, I am worrying and thinking the worst but just keeping it to my self as I dont want to worry my family. 

    Fingers crossed we are both ok! Be positive

    Let me know how you get on, my app is Thursday 14th tomorrow at 2:30.

    I'm 46 years old and mum of two. 

    Best wishes Andi x 

     

  • Hi Sophie, thanks for replying I really appreciate it! 
    That's great news and makes me feel much better about my appointment tomorrow. Did you have an ultrasound or mammogram at the breast clinic? 
    Thankyou! I will post an update tomorrow of how I get on, my appointment isn't until 4:15.

    cait xx 

  • Hi Andi, that's completely understandable that you don't want to worry your family, as it could turn out to be nothing, fingers crossed for us!
    I feel much better after posting in this forum, as I don't feel so alone now.  My appointment is not until 4:15pm and I'm feeling very anxious about what they're going to say. I just never expected to worry about something like this at 20, so it's really frightened me. Please keep me updated on how your appointment goes and stay positive. Are you taking anybody with you? Cait xx

  • Hey 

    I thought I had posted a reply Cait but it doesn't seemed to have shown!!! 

    Anyway start again- Yes my 16 year old daughter is going come with me tomorrow.

    Are you taking anyone? 

    My partners at work. 

    Will keep you posted. 

     

    Andi x 

  • Hi

    As someone who is coming out the other end of breast cancer now (treatment not totally over until Nov) Ive made it a thing of mine to regularly check on this forum any posts that pop up and stand out to me to see if I can help anyone. Your post is one of them.

    All I want to say is please feel free to message me if it is bad news. I will be happy to be here if you need to talk. Also, more importantly, good luck tomorrow.

     

  • That's good and yes I am, I have my mum coming with me. I will also update tomorrow - praying it will be good news for both of us ️ Speak soon Andi, cait xx 

  • Hi, thank you so much for replying to this, I really appreciate it. I am so happy that you are nearing the end of your treatment and it's so kind that you are offering your support to others. I will post an update in here tomorrow after my appointment and will definitely take you up on your offer if it is bad news.  Can I ask what your symptoms were and how your journey has been? Thank you, Caitlin xx