Hi everyone
I read a few posts and you all looked like jolly nice people, so I thought I’d join the forum 
When I was 21, a large lump popped up in my right breast. It’s so large that it changes the shape of my breast and is visible just by looking. I went to the GP, had an ultrasound and needle test and was told it was nothing to worry about - so I didn’t worry for 13 years.
In April-ish this year, I noticed a small, hard lump at the edge of my left nipple, and in July (Friday the 13th!), I finally saw my GP, who prodded my boobs, said he didn’t think it was worrying, and sent me to the Breast Clinic just in case. 10 days later, I saw a rather distracted breast nurse who couldn’t feel any lumps (including the one that is visible from space!). She marked them in the wrong position on my form and said she wasn’t going to do a needle test in case bruising affected the ultrasound.
I went for the ultrasound 3 weeks later (by which time I imagine any bruising from a flippin’ needle test would have subsided!). Anyhoo, the ultrasound technician (like myself, my GP and my partner) could feel both lumps. She said neither looked worrying, so I stopped worrying.
2 weeks later, a different (competent) nurse did a needle test on the tiny lump and said I’d probabaly have to have the big lump removed, as it’s 6cm and they normally whip ‘em out at 3cm. So, 3 weeks later (last Monday), I saw the Consultant. He said that they didn’t get enough cells from the needle test to assess the little lump and exclaimed that my large lump was “really very gigantic!”. He prodded the little lump, then did a core biopsy and needle test on the big one. He also said that surgery was essential to determine if its just a fibroadenoma, or a phyllodes tumour (which may or may not be malignant). When I got home, I got a letter with the results of the needle test on the little lump, saying all was well - so not too sure how they assessed that from getting too few cells. Hey ho.
Anyway, in two weeks’ time, I go back to the Consultant (who is really nice) and finally learn my fate - ie how much breast they’ll remove in the first op, and how much if a second op is needed to take out a margin of tissue if it turns out to be phyllodes.
So far, I’ve been thinking that the sanils pace at which things have been moving (now over 3 months since I saw my GP!) was a reassuring sign. But now I’m freaking myself out with notions of mastectomies and wot not. Am I totally over-reacting here?
Congratulations for reaching the end of this crazy long post! 
Cheers, Sarah
Hi Sarah
Firstly, welcome to the discussion forums, I’m sure you’ll find them a great source of information and support.
I also wanted to say that you are not over reacting, at all. It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious as I’m sure others will say.
You might also find it a call to our free helpline useful, they can offer support and a listening ear if you feel it would help to talk. They’re on 0808 800 6000 and are open weekdays 9-5 and Saturday 10-2.
Kind regards.
Louise, Facilitator
Hi Sarah
sorry you have all these worries. I would say that the letter you recieved maybe because only normal tissue was identified in the aspiration which means that if they an see there is abnormal breast tissue it doesnt tie up. Therefore they needed to repeat it to get a more accurate result. We do this but woudnt normally send a letter saying it was ok if you needed a further investigation.
there is a lot of not knowing when it comes to waiting for results but one thing it sounds like you will need surgery to at least the large lump.
take care x