Hi,

I can relate to your experience entirely, but what I learnt was to trust the doctors opinion and not to worry about a situation which you cannot help.

Initially I found a firm, mobile lump in my left breast. I'm generally a healthy person with no history of breast cancer in my family, so when I found this I panicked. First thing I did was ring my GP who asked me multiple questions about my lifestyle and about the lump itself. From this conversation she immediately referred me to a breast clinic, and I began to panic but she reassured me this was general practice for any women with lumps.

I waited around 3/4 weeks for my breast clinic appointment, the wait for this appointment was the most stressful and anxiety inducing wait I have ever experienced. I cried, I felt

the lump in my breast multiple times a day and I expected the worst.

I finally attended my breast clinic appointment, I was firstly examined by a clinician who did a physical breast examination after I answered simple lifestyle questions and explained symptoms of my lump. She gave the lump a good feel, and often made concerning eyes which panicked me and she kept uttering how mobile the lump was (which meant nothing to me at the time).

After this initial examination I was then physically examined by a specialist, he examined me similarly and asked me questions such as 'does this lump worry you?' and as a generally healthy 23 year old I answer yes with a very nervous voice. He looked at me in the eye and told me there was nothing to worry about as his initial examination revealed that he thought this was just a Fibroadenoma. This was due to the feel and movement of the lump, it has all the characteristics of a Fibroadenoma.

After this I was quickly referred for an ultrasound, I waited patiently still worried about my outcome. As I went into my ultrasound I came away with the same answer as I had initially received. The radiologist said it looked like I had a Fibroadenoma, however if I was 2 years older (25) she would biopsy this.

I was handed a leaflet on Fibroadenoma and told that if it became more painful or malignant it would have to be biopsied. Since my appointment on 9/9/20 I have since had no trouble with my Fibroadenoma and even forgot at times that it exists.

What I do distinctly remember is the specialist doctor looking me in the eye, and patting me on the hand telling me I have nothing to worry about. 
 

I can't tell you how relieved I was after this appointment, however walking away knowing I was diagnosed with a breast condition (Fibroadenoma) I was still concerned and struggled to adjust to this. 
 

I want to reassure you how common it is for young women to experience some kind of breast issue within there lives. Before I researched into breast lumps, I wasn't aware of how common breast lumps were within women. 
 

I hope my story can help you to relax slightly and to know that your outcome is more than likely a benign breast lump that can be dealt with.

I wish you all the best of luck x