Hey there..

hope everything goes okay for you. I found a lump in my left breast but the GP won't even examine me because I'm 25. Just curious as to how old you are? It's a scary time, I have a little boy who's only 17 months so I understand how you feel.

Do you have an appointment soon to see what's going on?

best wishes 

Hi, 

you have every right to be examined. I'm 21, I actually rang 111 originally as I found the thickening on a Friday night. I rang GP Monday morning & she referred me there and then though she said she couldn't feel a lump she could feel glandular tissue (thickening of tissue is also something to be wary of). 
ive been referred previously at 19 for a fibroadenoma. 
Definately push the GP or alternatively you can always ring 111 & do what I did. They can't refer you directly however they can fax your GP to get a move on with things. 
I hope that helps you 

I sincerely pray abs hope we both don't have cancer but GPs also need to realise cancer doesn't choose an age, there are plenty of under 30s on her diagnosed. 
for sure ring and push the GP x 

Hi! I was in your position about a month ago actually and I am 21 years old too. I have never been one to examine my breasts but I decided to and noticed two lumps in the same breast, of course I panicked and started to think the worst like we all do. One felt moveable but the other felt hard, unmovable and fixed, I worried myself sick for weeks just to see a breast specialist and find out that they were completely benign. We all worry and think the worst, it's so easy to but your chances of it being something nasty are SO slim. Please try not to worry! X

Hi! Thank you so much for the reply 

im really glad to read you were brave and got it seen to & even happier to read you're ok and they were benign! 

I could've written what you said myself, literally! I have one that's slightly "hard" and the other is softer but both are in the same location in both breasts (lower outer parts of both) I sure hope and pray like you, mine will be benign & everything will be okay. Did they perform an ultrasound? Did they explain why you felt what you were feeling? 
 

mine are closer to my nipple than to the outer part of my breast. 
I can't seem to sleep because of my nerves 

That was similar to me as well, the hard lump was just above my nipple and the other lump was to the right of my nipple. I thought I was being referred for an ultrasound but the breast specialist examined me and was sure they were benign just from feeling them so there was no need to do an ultrasound! The dr said it's most likely normal hormonal breast changes and the fact I was on the contraceptive pill for 5 years and had recently stopped taking it could of caused it. I also see you mentioned you have a 17 month old, it sounds like that could of been a factor for breast changes too! Remember at our age it is so much more likely to be fibroadenomas, that's what I kept telling myself but the waiting is the worst bit. Let me know how you get on! Best of luck :) x

Actually in the waiting room right now for my appointment I've been sent for an ultrasound 

I really hope and pray mine is a case like yours & I can go home feeling relieved and better today! 
 

thank you so much for your support and positive vibes

it means more than you think :')

No worries at all, I've been there so I completely understand how you're feeling! I'm glad you don't have to wait any longer now, keep me posted! :)

Hi Clara

i was just wondering how your appointment went today x

i hope it went well for you lovely

Yay! That's such good news, I'm glad you can relax now. Good news about the fibroadenoma shrinking too. I completely agree. No worries :) have a good Christmas! X