20 and terrified

Hello all! I’ve been reading on this forum for a while and everyone is so supportive and nice so I thought I’d post something about the anxiety I’ve been having about my breast lump that I’ve found. I would like to start out by saying I have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder so finding a lump has made it extremely hard for me to sleep or eat or do hardly anything but think about it. Also, I am pregnant with my first child so maybe hormonal changes are causing these lumps . Anyways,I found the lump and told my doctor who then sent me for an ultrasound on my breast. She called me a couple days later saying that she found two lumps and recommended I get a biopsy to make sure it isn't cancer. I am only 20 years old but I know it isn't impossible to have breast cancer at this age. Bc does run in my family as my mom was diagnosed at only 42. I'm so scared and I don't know how to ease my mind. I have my biopsy next week and am hoping for the best but it's hard because I do have anxiety and think every little thing is a symptom I do have a rash on the same breast and have had pain but am not sure of that from pregnancy or the breast mass. Anyway thank you for listening. I know it may be silly because I'm so young but I didn't have anyone to talk to about it. Bless you all.

I'm not sure if my last posting posted I'm using this website on my phone so things can get a little wacky but thank you mustlovepoodles! I didn't get an ultrasound report at all. They didn't tell me much but to come back in 3 months to keep an eye on it. The radiologist sent all the information to my obgyn who then called me to schedule a biopsy. All I was told was it was highly recommended. Terrifying.

Although rare in a 20 year old, with your mom’s diagnosis at a young age, I would rather be safe than sorry if I were you. It would help with your anxiety if cancer is ruled out, as well. Good luck and keep us posted.

yeah you’re probably right peregrinelady. Better safe than sorry. It just drives me crazy the waiting.