Hi [@Syl85]‍ Im 33 and recently found a lump in my left breast too, dr said it was a cyst but still referred me to the breast clinic warning me that it will take a while to get an appointment as they are super busy. Appointment came in the post and Waited about 3 weeks to go in.

they say 3-4 hours as a precaution I think. Mine was 45 mins literally in and out. A male dr examined me, (I say "examined" it wasn't much of that he literally only wanted to see the lump, I have had swelling since in my right breast and a specific pain near my rib cage but didn't feel comfortable talking to him he seemed not bothered) sent me off for a scan. In the scan room the female dr and two lovely assistants were so amazing and comforting. Female Dr looking at scan image said it's a hard lump so defo not a cyst and has to do a biopsy to confirm it's a fibroadenoma. They took 3 samples and i was told to speak to the male dr again and he said it's a fibroadenoma and will call me in two weeks with result to confirm this. That was it, I was off on my way. I think it's only for the 40+ they do mammograms?

It is such a nerve racking time for us! I suffer from anxiety and thankfully I've been able to keep busy with work as I'm a secondary school teacher. I too havnt told anyone, don't want to worry anyone if there's really nothing to worry about. Yesterday I received my letter for the result appointment which is on the 7th, literally counting down the days. 

hope all goes well for you x

Hi @twinsplusone,

Thanks for your reply. 

Its a worrying time isn't it. I'm just trying to take it one day at a time but when I go to bed that's when the worry kicks in. Work is a good distraction.

Thanks for sharing your experience at the Breast Clinic. Yes I have read they rarely do mammograms in under 40's due to breast density.

Good luck on the 7th, do come back and let me know how you get on. They sound quite certain that it is fibroadenoma so hopefully that gets confirmed on the 7th. 

I've not told anyone for the same reasons as you, don't want to worry anyone unnecessarily. 

All the best and let me know xx

Hi just a update, 

Was supposed to have my phone results today for biopsy at 8.30am however I didn't receive a call for over an hou so decided to give them a call. The nurse said I should have received a letter to say the apointment was cancelled and that they have re booked me in for another biopsy as they were not happy with the results for the first 3 samples they took, inconclusive results came back. So now I'm waiting another 3 weeks for another biopsy and anther 2 weeks for those results and I still havnt told anyone! I hope your appointment went well and you are doing well xx

Hi @twinsplusone,

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear you'll now have to go through another biopsy, as much as we now know its not that bad it's now the extended wait for you isn't it. 

My appointment went well thank you. It was straight forward and I had a biopsy which was all fine. I'm just waiting on an appointment with results which I'm yet to be given. I was told 2 weeks and it's been a week now. Trying to keep positive but when I go to bed I worry more. 

Sending you a virtual hug for your next appointment and for going it alone xx