Hello lovely, hope you’re doing okay I just came across your post so thought I’d share my experience. I’m 20, 21 soon and a couple of months ago I found a large lump in my breast. I’d never had any lumps before so straight away I panicked and thought it must be cancer. Stupidly I went online and saw so many stories about young women with breast cancer and scared myself but luckily came across this forum which really helped to calm me down. Anyway, I had an ultrasound and they actually found 3 lumps in my boobs and all were completely normal breast tissue. I was told that some women who don’t have much fat can sometimes feel lumpy breast tissue and it can make them worry. Try not to panic too much as I’m sure it’ll all be fine and even if not this forum is amazing. I was also told that so many young women come in with these complaints, it’s more common than you think! Do let us know how you get on and feel free to give me a message if you need a chat:) Best of luck xxx 

Hi my love,

Thank you so much for your reassuring reply! Honestly googling is the worst. I’ve never had any breast lumps before either and I think that’s what’s been more of a shock! Thank you for your kind words - it’s much appreciated, and I’m thrilled that yours wasn’t anything to be concerned about! I definitely will keep you updated! Xx

You’re more than welcome:) I googled like crazy before my appointment and it does absolutely no good but I know it’s hard not to when you just want answers! Try and stay away from google and I’m sure you’ll feel better:) xxx

You’re an absolute sweetheart! If you don’t mind, I had some questions and I’ve tried to message you directly but it’s saying that you need to accept my friend request before I can send you a message. I’d be super grateful if that’s okay! Thank you so much again! Xxx

Of course it’s okay! I’ve sent you a message :) xx

Hey ladies,

I thought I’d just pop on here as I went to the breast clinic last year when I was 22 because I found a lump in my left breast. Having had an ultrasound, they actually found I had 3 in my left breast and 5 in my right one - with 3 large ones in my right breast. There and then they diagnosed them all as fibroadenomas which are completely benign. I can’t tell you how much I panicked and googled just like you two, I think it’s a natural thing to do! 

No doubt you’ll get through this with a benign result :) 8 out of 10 referrals are benign after all! X

Thank you so much! I have just got back from my appointment and all is clear. She did an ultrasound and said that its a build up of glandular tissues which they call an "Island of glandular tissues" and thats what is causing the lump and the swelling around it to be quite tender. She said it should either subside by my next period or that it will just become a part of my breast. Thank you so much for all your support and re-assuring words! xx

That must be such a relief! Knew you’d be okay:) xx

Ah I’m so glad it went well! Xx

Hi 

I'm 25, and Im going crazy with anxiety.

i went to the gp yesterday who felt a lump in my breast , said it was quite big and had referred me to  a clinic in 2 weeks time.

i have had night sweats for the past 3 days, which is totally unlike me, I've been googling like mad and have begun preparing for the worst.

i have not begun getting pain in my right breast and I'm not sure if that's because it's been touched so much or it's actually giving me pain.

really worried , I can't cope with the anxiety around this , and the two week wait is unbearable!

i have quite small boobs and thought this was normal but it doesn't seem normal to my gp.

any advice? 

 

feeling so low