Cancer Survivors Network - Found Lump - Comments

Hi Buddrfly

mimivac — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:21:44 -0500

Oh my, I don't know how I missed this thread. You've been through a rollar coaster ride these past few weeks, haven't you? How did the needle biopsy go? I wanted to let you know of another site you could also post on that caters to women under 40: www.youngsurvival.org
I'm on there regularly. Good luck and let us know. We're pulling for you.

Mimi

I HAD MAMMOGRAM THE END OF

lizziejane — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:07:45 -0500

I HAD MAMMOGRAM THE END OF MAY, FOUND LUMP BY SELF EXAM THE THIRD WEEK IN JULY, WENT BACK AND HAD 5 MAMMOGRAMS AND IT DIDNOT SHOW UP, THEN A ULTRASOUND AND AS SOON AS TECHNICIAN PUT THE LITTLE MOUSIE MACHINE THING ON ME, SHE SAID "OH, I CAN FEEL IT" THE RADIOLOGIST SAID I NEEDED FURTHER EVALUATION---SO WENT TO CANCER CENTER AND HAD CORE BIOSPHYS DONE ALONG WITH ULTRA SOUND, MY BREAST CANCER SURGEON HAD ALREADY TOLD ME IT WAS CANCER, BECAUSE MY NIPPLE WAS INVERTED, ANYWAY, I WASN'T PUT OUT FOR THE CORE BIOPSY, BUT, I WAS SO GLAD MY HUBAND WAS THERE FOR THE SUPPORT..

Needle Biopsy tomorrow

buddrfly11 — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:01:21 -0500

Hate getting my flu shot so I think I'm definitely going to ask for a sedative tomorrow ;-)

Moving along nicely

buddrfly11 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:50:20 -0400

Well, I had my consult with the surgeon on Tuesday. He suggested doing a needle biopsy w/ultrasound and regardless of the results, removing the mass. I am completely on board with him. My needle biopsy is Monday the 2nd. I spoke with the oncology/breast health nurse yesterday and she scheduled an appointment for me to go over the pathology results on the 10th (Veterans' Day and two training days which Base Medical will be closed for are putting everything about three days behind). She also told me that unless it is immediately life threatening, which they are suspecting by the size that it is not, I will not hear from them either way (in regards to the results) until my appointment on the tenth. She said they found that it relieved a lot of patients' anxiety not to be waiting around the phone with the thoughts of "well they haven't called yet, that must be good news . . . but what if they're waiting to see me face to face and that's why they haven't called 'cause it's bad news . . . etc." So all in all I am very happy with this tactic. On November 10th I will know!!!!! It's nice to have a firm date and it's only a little less than two weeks away!

Keep us posted, buddrfly

TraciInLA — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:56:02 -0400

I'm very glad that you'll be seeing the surgeon so quickly -- in this journey, it always makes me feel better when I'm moving forward, even if with little baby steps and tripping over things along the way! :-)

Please keep us posted, and ask any questions you have -- many of us here have recently had excisional biopsies, lumpectomies and/or sentinel node biopsies, and are glad to share our experiences.

Traci

Hi Buddrfly -

padee6339 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:46:21 -0400

Welcome! I had a needle biopsy the first time. I hate to say it, but while it was being done it hurt a little. The machine would make this funny noise and I'd wait for the burning feeling which only lasted a second or two. Then it would be fine until I'd hear that funny noise and boing - again. I had a friend drive me because I wasn't sure. I was fine afterwards, nothing but a little bandage and it was over. The second time I found a lump, the surgeon went in and took it out. The first was cancer, the second wasn't. So all i have on the one side is a little scar line. The right one had the lumpectomy, so she's a little warped. I will keep praying for you that it is nothing, but if it is - we are all here to be your cyber sisters and help you on your journey.
Hugs - Pat

I was telling my husband how

buddrfly11 — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:33:56 -0400

I was telling my husband how amazing everyone has been and how supportive and we decided it's like the best sorority in the world with the most amazing women as members -- but no one wants to join. Thank you all for your encouragement, love, prayers and support. My consultation with the surgeon is on Tuesday so I am ever so thankful for how quickly they were able to get me in (and as I so "beautifully" demonstrated earlier, patience is definitely not one of my virtues!). As of right now, they rated the lesion as Bi-rad level IV. Definitely clinging to the possibility that it is benign!

welcome

always — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:07:40 -0400

Hi Buddrfly11

Like everyone I am sorry you find yourself needing this site. I wanted to say hi and let you know you have found an incredible support group here. The women on this site are amazing. The waits in every step of this process are rough. Keep positive thoughts and don't forget to just breath every now and then. I will be keeping you in my prayers and sending lots of patience vibes your way.

always (aka Becky)

Not the news you wanted to hear

Dawne.Hope — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:15:15 -0400

but it isn't a done deal yet. I'm agreeing with Steph that it turns out to be in the benign percentage. Know that you're in the worst part right now ... the waiting. Have they scheduled the procedure yet? Keep us posted!

Well, that part of the wait

fauxma — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:10:37 -0400

Well, that part of the wait is over. Wish it had been better news. But the biopsy and lymph node biopsy will tell the tale and then you will know more. If it is a cancer, you will know the stage, grade, ER PR and Her. And you can go from there. Try (and I know this is way easier said than done) not to worry too much. I always go into these things with the attitude that I won't borrow trouble. We are all here for you every step of the way. Chances are that whatever you will do someone has done before and can help ease the way.
Prayers that this turns out to be in that benign percentage.
Stef

I just got off my phone with

buddrfly11 — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:23:56 -0400

I just got off my phone with my doctor and I finally got someone to read the findings of my ultrasound/mammogram to me. Her mother was diagnosed with breast cancer a few years ago and she has been AMAZING! It looks like from the ultrasound that we are looking at cancer. Of course, the chances that it could still be benign are relatively high, but still not looking that good. She's recommending an excisional biopsy and also lymph node biopsy. So . . . that's where we're at.

Venting time

buddrfly11 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:21:57 -0400

So I've been sitting by the phone like a 16 year old girl who's waiting to hear from the boy she likes. I went out about five minutes ago to check the mail and there's a letter . . . yes a good old letter delivered by the United States Postal Service telling me that my mammography displayed an abnormality and giving me the phone number of the oncologist nurse to call to set up an appointment. I feel like yelling "no shi!$ sherlock, an abnormality, really?!?!? Already knew this one . . . couldn't have given me the number when you were telling me this in your office?" So of course the office is closed and the waiting game continues . . .
Although I forgot to mention this humorous experience from my ultrasound/mammogram on Monday. I walked into the office and there was a huge banner (in honor of breast cancer awareness month) that read "Welcome to Mammoland" That tickled my funny bone the rest of the day. When I asked the tech about it she just rolled her eyes ;-)

We actually know as much as

buddrfly11 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:51:12 -0400

We actually know as much as we can from the ultrasound. Now I'm waiting for the report to make the loooooooooooong journey down the hall from radiology to my primary care physician so they can refer me to surgery. I did call and leave a message with the nurse. I am so thankful and blessed to have free healthcare through the military but find myself from time to time rolling my eyes and saying "humph, the stinkin' military."

Call Him!

Dawne.Hope — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:22:02 -0400

Buddrlfly,

Call his office! They should know by now ... they actually should have known something when they did the procedure. I don't think they have any idea what we go through while we're waiting. You have every right to know NOW!

Call his office!!

And keep us posted! :)

big hug,
dh

Still no news from my doctor

buddrfly11 — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:11:29 -0400

Still no news from my doctor after my ultrasound on Monday. I feel like screaming at the top of my lungs "don't you know how scared I am?!?!?!?!?!?" Of course I know that would definitely not help the situation at all ;-) I keep praying for patience, but am realizing this is how it's taught.

Found Lump

buddrfly11 — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:43:33 -0400

During my self-breast exam I found a lump and immediately made an appointment with my Dr. I'm only 28, but my family history is extensive and as always -- better be safe than sorry. I was expecting my doctor to feel around and just tell me that I had lumpy breasts, but that wasn't the case. After the exam, he came back in with his head cocked, a sympathetic smile and then said "we need to talk." He's concerned because of how dense and irregular the lump is and I now have an ultrasound scheduled for the 19th. He said that I'm also looking at a needle biopsy. My husband's military so I can't get it done without the ultrasound results, or else he would have recommended doing it the same day as the ultrasound.