Breast Lump

Hello not sure where to start so I'll jump right in, sorry if this is the wrong place to post wasn't sure where to categorise it. I'm 23 and have been having issues for a long time (a badly long time) such as nipple discharge in one breast but put it down to period cos it only happened when I was on that. But a while ago I found what I feel like was a hard painless but smooth lump which feels like it's on my rib right by my cleavage, now I have health anxiety so I tend to think everything feels like a lump, but this one felt real, then over lockdown I've noticed my breast looked so much smaller (it's always been smaller but not noticeably) but I've been (deliberately) losing weight so thought that. Anyway yesterday I broke down and told my mum and she made me make an appointment, I was seen the same day. The doctor I saw seemed very unconcerned due to my age and lack of breast cancer history in my family, but she did the examination and felt the lump I mentioned but also another one which I didn't realise on the complete other side of my breast, so now I'm worrying about that. She referred me to breast clinic but kept saying that she didn't think it was cancer or anything bad but don't really believe her as what can she tell from just an exam? Anyway I just am so so convinced I'm going to be diagnosed with it and am going to die young. Also after she mentioned the other lump I now remember that I felt sort of bruised pain in that area for a while but didn't realise till after appointment so now thinking I should have mentioned, can't stop prodding myself and worrying and googling and thinking how I've wasted my short time on earth. 

Also very anxious about the breast clinic as I don't want to do it on my own and I know I probably will have too because of COVID. Has anyone else been during this time?  
Will they scan my whole breast? I'm worried about this second lump now, I still can't feel it but feels like a thickening, kind of ropey with lots of lumps? What if they don't check that? 
also know that my doctor has marked me as health anxiety on my notes so they will see that and might not take me seriously? 
doubt anyone will read all of this but I needed to get it out my system.

 

*Edited as got results*

Hiys so turn sout my lump i found was a fibroadenoma, and I have another one in my breast too, and the ropey thickening was a biiiiiiig cluster of cysts, which I also have two of. So I was overreacting but thought I did share my results so if anyone has similar symptoms this could give them hope Doctors aren’t doing anything about their findings just told me to be more vigilant and come back if I notice anything new. Xxxx

  • Your very welcome I'm glad I could help if you have any other questions please feel free to ask I may be help depends on what you ask 

    well I had 3 lumps in my right breast 2 where tiny they only showed up on an ultasound I was stage 2 hormone positive 

    not spread 

    as for my symptoms honestly as it was the early stages and it not spread there was none apart from the one lump I found my mistake 

    I was taking a tablets day  and an  injection once a month from my gp to stop feeding the hormones which did make it strink I was hoping to have it rebuild at the same time sadly due to the virus this wasn't an option and as I wasn't getting on with the hormone treatment I had it removed 

    there going to rebuild it when they can as as result which was 3 week later one of the lumps has completly gone one of the small ones went from a stage 2 to a stage 1 and the other got smaller no need for radio or chemo I brought some bras from Nicola Jane where you can put a softie into the pocket and around 6 weeks later you can wear a sliclone one same in a pocket loads of ppl say you can't tell 

    how are you getting on ? How you feeling ? 

  • Hope you all don't mind me chiming in.

     

    I'm very scared in this waiting period. I'm 31 and felt a pea-sized lump, around 6pm is the location they mentioned on the breast but a little below my nipple. Had a mammogram and ultrasound yesterday that ruled out it being a cyst. The doctor seemed to think it would most likely be a fibroadenoma but couldn't tell without a biopsy. So now I'm sitting, waiting for the biopsy scheduler to return my call and I'm a complete mess. Scared out of my mind.

     

    The doctor originally gave me the option to either watch the lump for 6 months to watch for growth or just get the biopsy, which I chose the latter obviously! 

     

    Would love to know how you all are getting on and if anyone has ever had a similar experience.

     

    xx

    kirsty

  • I know it hard not to worry and you think of the worst case scenario  however he said  it probably fibroadenoma which as you know is no cancer so focus on that they tend to know what there looking for even at this stage as I had a mammogram and an ultra sound as well as a bisposy and they said the mammogram and ultrasound looked worrying and pointing toward cancer and a week and half later I found it was as like you they where waiting on the bisposy results so I think it looking promising 

     

    if you like to talk again please feel free as I do understand what your going through and any emotion you may experience at this time weather that anger upset it all normal 

     

    I hope this has slightly put your mind at rest ! 
    x

  • Thank you so much for your reply. It really is all such a heavy feeling, the waiting is quite awful. I'm already an anxious person, so this is doing my head. I try not to go to the darkest place, because I'm scared to even think it into existence, but I can't help it.

    I wish I had thought to ask the radiologist if there were any distinguishing features that would tell her it wasn't cancer. But I assume they don't know for sure by looking? I guess the biopsy needs to be what says it's benign or not?

     

  • I fully understand where your coming from ! A bisposy from what I understand is really just to confirm what they can see my surgeron said the ultra sound and mannogram looked as those it was pointing towards cancer however when I had the bisposy itself I asked and she said all looks ok so I don't think they tell you anyway as nothing 100 till they get the results of the bisposy which is a week and half on average 

     

    so please don't go beating yourself up on it as I asked and nothing was said by the person who did the bisposy and ultrasound please let me know how you get on ! 
     

    try and keep yourself busy between now and then till you know Anything for sure as you could be worrying over nothing and sadly you can't change the out come x

  • Thank you so much. Trying to keep my mind as occupied and positive as possible but feels impossible at some moments. Two more days until the biopsy and then more days of waiting for those results. 

     

    I appreciate your responses, it's nice to have someone to speak to. 

    x

  • It truly won't be as bad as you think if it would help right down some questions to ask them as your mind might go a bit blank 
     

    I'm here if you want to chat before and after the bisposy if you have any questions about the bisposy please feel free to ask X 

  • Hi Loulou how are you feeling? 
     

    I know it's easier said than done but try to keep calm and keep busy. The worst part for me was the waiting for results it's such a rubbish experience! 
     

    when do you go back for your results? Praying for a good outcome for you. I am here to talk anytime 

     

    xx 
     

     

  • Hello Saraheileen

    thank you for your kind words. Unfortunately received results and I have grade 3 breast cancer. Heart scan Tuesday and then 6 months chemo followed by surgery xxx 

  • Hi Loulou 

     

    i'm so sorry to hear your news. 
     

    mine is also grade 3 invasive Ductal cancer. I've had my ECG etc and start my treatment a week on Tuesday. Mine is also around 6 months of treatment and then Surgery after that. 
     

    I'm here if you need to talk. I don't think there is any doubt that it is going to be a bumpy road but we can do this!! 
     

    Big hugs to you xx