Breast lump found young mother

Hi guys,

I found a breast lump the other day and went to my gp, she said I will need to go to the breast clinic for a triple assessment (mammogram,ultrasound possible biopsy too) and I'm now waiting to hear when my appointment will be with the referral letter .

I am only 20 years old and I have a three year old son, I am so so scared. She said the lump is firm which isn't ideal, but she said it does move a bit which is a good sign, but I am still so so worried I might have breast cancer. I feel so anxious all day and I know the wait for the breast clinic will be a while, she said 6-12 weeks, i don't think I can cope with this unknown anxiety.
 

Has anyone been through anything similar? Can anyone offer any advice xxx

thank you in advance xxx

  • Hi there ...

    There's another thread Simerla to yours ... your not alone ... I wish they had told me the odds when I was called back years ago ... my first 4 call backs from mamorgrams over the years were fine...

    8.5 out of ten lumps are benign... and the younger you are ... the odds are far better ... it is really rare for someone your age to have it ... though not impossible.... 

    I've had hard / soft / movable and not moving lumps ... that were fine ... so try to keep as busy as poss ... keep those odds in your head ... let us know how you go .... sending a vertual hug.... Chrissie x

  • Hi Chrissie,

    thank you so much for your reply x I didn't know them odds at all so it is nice to have something to hold on to and give me some hope during this time.

    I do hope it is just benign and that I am ok and healthy. I think my mind automatically goes to the worst place. I think I worry more for my sons sake if something were to happen to me, he is so young bless him xx 

    Trying to keep busy in work and spending lots of time with my family and staying occupied . Thank you so much for your reply it means so much , lots of hugs xxx

    isabel x

     

  • Hi Chrissie,

    just an up date as after nearly 5 months i finally got seen to about my breast lump.

    Thankfully it was nothing serious and it's just a fibroadenoma so that's good news, thank you for your kind words when I needed them and everything you said really stuck with me during my wait for my appointment  and made me feel a lot more at ease.

    I hope you are well.

    hugs Isabel xx