Abnormal Mammogram/US and now waiting to schedule biopsy

[pao31]

I am 31 years old, and recently found a lump on my left breast.  My doctor scheduled a mammogram that was performed last week before thanksgiving.  I've been very stressed ever since.  The day of the mammogram the radiologist also did an ultrasound. While performing the ultrasound, the radiologist asked me twice (not once, but twice) how old I was.  This made me nervous.. because it made me think.. is he seeing something bad on the screen?.. and because of my age he thinks it can't be?
He then proceeded to do what I think was a needle aspiration to see if the lump had liquid in it.  After pinching me like 6 times.. no liquid came out.  So he stopped and said that I should talk to my doctor and that he will probably recommend to do a biopsy.  That at my age it was probably a fibroadenoma.  
After the holidays I contacted my doctor to schedule an appointment to discuss the findings and more likely to schedule a biopsy.. but I couldn't get an appointment until December 10.  That is 2 more weeks of waiting.. and that is not even to schedule the biopsy.. that means that I will probably have to wait until January to get the biopsy... this waiting is stressing me out so much. Is this amount of waiting normal?  I don't understand why I can't even get to talk to my doctor about this until Dec 10.  
And another question, my mom and my sister have had cysts and fibroadenoma in the past.  Does that really mean that I am more likely to have that too (is this hereditary?). If this is true this makes me feel a little better.. but I still can't help but worry.. more because I keep thinking about the radiologist reaction to my US.. he seemed a bit concerned.. but I don't know if it was all in my head!

[pao31]

Thanks for the advice!  I really appreciate it.  I got a copy of the report, and the BIRADS # is a 4.  I also learned that I have not one, but 7 masses in both breasts ranging in size.  I am just going to have to wait for next friday, but I'll try to see if I can get my Dr. on the phone before that.    

[japdip]

First let me say that Fibrocystic Breast Condition (development of cysts and fibroadenomas) effects about 45% of all women. Cysts can also contain solid material and of course Fibroadenomas are solid in nature. I wouldn't put too much stock in the fact that the Radiologist ask your age (twice); could have been mere conversation. I am confident that if suspicion were high your wait time would surely be much shorter than you have indicated. I also agree with you that this isn't normal to wait so long even though I see it as a good sign ..... every institution differs in their particular manner of scheduling. You can certainly obtain a copy of the reports on both, or all, of your films; I would be interested if a BIRADS # was indicated within the report. You might request that your Dr. give you a phone call before the 10th to give you some measure of comfort about the waiting and the biopsy.   Regards ....