Found Lump
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Hi Buddrfly,
My husband is military also-AF.I had a fine needle aspiration with my initial visit with my surgeon.My husband brought me and then stayed in the waiting room because we just thought it was a consultation.
It stung.What your doctor will be doing is taking cell samples out for pathology to see if they are "suspicious"or not. Still at this point it could be nothing.Mine was suspicious and they did a lumpectomy.
I don't drive so that wasn't a factor for me-you might be able to,or you might want to bring someone along with you anyways-for moral support.
Please keep us posted and let us know how you are. I hope that this is nothing and that you can put this behind you!0 -
needle biopsyoutdoorgirl said:Hi Buddrfly,
My husband is military also-AF.I had a fine needle aspiration with my initial visit with my surgeon.My husband brought me and then stayed in the waiting room because we just thought it was a consultation.
It stung.What your doctor will be doing is taking cell samples out for pathology to see if they are "suspicious"or not. Still at this point it could be nothing.Mine was suspicious and they did a lumpectomy.
I don't drive so that wasn't a factor for me-you might be able to,or you might want to bring someone along with you anyways-for moral support.
Please keep us posted and let us know how you are. I hope that this is nothing and that you can put this behind you!
I've had several needle biopsies and they really aren't that bad because they numb you before the actual biopsy. I was never put out for any of them. It probably would be a good idea if you did have someone drive you ... just in case you feel a bit woozy or something. Better safe than sorry.
good luck and we'll all be thinking of you on the 19th.
hugs.
teena0 -
I'm sorry to hear you have a lump
My lump was found by a routine mammogram and they did an ultrasound right then. They scheduled me for an ultrasound guided needle biopsy in two days. I had my husband go with me. He didn't drive me home - just met me there. If I did it all over again I'd have him drive me. You are not sedated but they do numb you up. The only thing that really hurt was when they had to cut part of the lump off (3 times). I'm told the pain is different with each person but I'm a whimp (no lie!!) so it hurt a lot. Mine was found to be cancerous so I just had my lumpectomy last Friday and saw my surgeon today. Luckily I was only stage 1 so they caught it very early. I was also told that 80% of the women who have a lump in their breast are found to be begnin. I don't know your family history but that cheered me up a little. Hope everything works out ok for you. Let us know either way - we always love to hear good news, too.0 -
So Sorry
Welcome Buddrfly11 -
So sorry about your news. You've come to the best place for information, support and encouragement, though.
I had some needle biopsy done but I'm not sure if it is the same as yours. They put me out. But yours may be different. For me the waiting was one of the hardest parts. It was almost two months between when I felt the lump to the day of my biopsy.
Hang in there! There's always someone on here to support, encourage and answer your questions.
Bless you!
dh0 -
THANK YOU
Wow, you are all AMAZING! Thank you so much for your immediate support. I've noticed that the common theme in so many of these posts is how hard it is to wait!!!!! I've prayed for so long for God to teach me patience . . . careful what you pray for, right? ;-) I will definitely let you know what the outcome is. Again, thank you SO much. I feel like the ones closest to me, although with genuine love as their motivation, keep telling me "it will be fine" and all I hear is "you're silly for worrying." It is such a reassurance to hear that it's normal to be concerned, even if the chances are great that it is just "nothing."
On another note, I've been so fatigued for the past two months (just found the lump last week) and now my body is aching. Is this my mind playing tricks on me or has anyone had similar situations? Lots of love to all of you!0 -
For those who have never hadbuddrfly11 said:THANK YOU
Wow, you are all AMAZING! Thank you so much for your immediate support. I've noticed that the common theme in so many of these posts is how hard it is to wait!!!!! I've prayed for so long for God to teach me patience . . . careful what you pray for, right? ;-) I will definitely let you know what the outcome is. Again, thank you SO much. I feel like the ones closest to me, although with genuine love as their motivation, keep telling me "it will be fine" and all I hear is "you're silly for worrying." It is such a reassurance to hear that it's normal to be concerned, even if the chances are great that it is just "nothing."
On another note, I've been so fatigued for the past two months (just found the lump last week) and now my body is aching. Is this my mind playing tricks on me or has anyone had similar situations? Lots of love to all of you!
For those who have never had to wait, find a lump, it is so frustrating to me to hear them say, "It will be fine" and such. GRRRRRRRRRR. How do they know? It is completely normal to be concerned! And you're not silly for worrying.
I don't know about your fatigue but I can tell you that every ache and pain does catch my attention now. My biggest struggle is trying not to live in fear. That's a topic for another thread!
But I will say I don't want to spend the rest of my years caught up in worry and fear and not LIVE.
Keep us posted!
Grace and peace to you buddrfly!
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If you can get your mom toDawne.Hope said:For those who have never had
For those who have never had to wait, find a lump, it is so frustrating to me to hear them say, "It will be fine" and such. GRRRRRRRRRR. How do they know? It is completely normal to be concerned! And you're not silly for worrying.
I don't know about your fatigue but I can tell you that every ache and pain does catch my attention now. My biggest struggle is trying not to live in fear. That's a topic for another thread! But I will say I don't want to spend the rest of my years caught up in worry and fear and not LIVE.
Keep us posted!
Grace and peace to you buddrfly!
dh
If you can get your mom to go with you to needle biopsy, it would be good. My husband drove me & it really helped a lot to have someone along. Please let us know how everything goes.
Hugs & prayers sent your way...0 -
Hi thereTux said:If you can get your mom to
If you can get your mom to go with you to needle biopsy, it would be good. My husband drove me & it really helped a lot to have someone along. Please let us know how everything goes.
Hugs & prayers sent your way...
I had a needle biopsy (ultrasound led) and the didn't numb me or knock me out. But, i hardly felt a thing (and I am a total coward) It was just like a little click, no pain, no discomfort at all. I hope it goes as well for you and that you will have a GREAT result! Hugs jxxxxxxxx0 -
Hi buddrfly
I had a mammogram both breasts with about 15 films on the right as usual because of fibrocystic disease. AFter 15 films they came back and took me to ultrasound. 10 minutes into that the technician went to see the radiologist and he came in and said he could biopsy it within the hour. Needless to say, I stayed. I did call my husband to come up but I drove myself back to work and home. I was numbed up pretty good and was told that if anything hurt he would give me more lidocaine so it is do able.
I was lucky because I didnt have to wait at all...everything was done on the a thursday, I found out results on monday and met with the surgeon on wed. I had bilateral mastectomy on the following wed. My head was spinning but I was glad to just get it out and not have to think about it.
Post here often if you need to vent. You are TRULY at the worst stage right now because everything is unknown and up in the air. You have every reason to worry but venting to those who have not been there is kind of pointless...no matter how much they love you, then dont GET IT. We are all here for you go dont be afraid to ask anything...someone here will know what to say.
Hugs to you
LInda T0 -
I'm a wimp too!tasha_111 said:Hi there
I had a needle biopsy (ultrasound led) and the didn't numb me or knock me out. But, i hardly felt a thing (and I am a total coward) It was just like a little click, no pain, no discomfort at all. I hope it goes as well for you and that you will have a GREAT result! Hugs jxxxxxxxx
It makes me feel good that you said it wasn't bad because I, too, am a HUGE WIMP when it comes to this kind of stuff!0 -
Thank you all!
Once again, I cannot thank you enough! I actually just got off the phone with my provider. She was just calling to see how I was doing and was very reassuring. That definitely helps as well!0 -
I went alone...buddrfly11 said:Thank you all!
Once again, I cannot thank you enough! I actually just got off the phone with my provider. She was just calling to see how I was doing and was very reassuring. That definitely helps as well!
Hi Buddrfly11,
I went alone in Feb/09 and I wish I hadn't. I actually had the flu so I wore a mask rather than change my appt. I had already waited 10 days from my mammo because the surgeon was too busy to fit me in earlier. It seemed like an eternity! Not painful at all. I could drive no problem but I realized that I should not be going through this alone. My husband travels and asked if I wanted him to stay home. Of course, I said I was "fine". I wasn't.
Now I ask for help and support whenever I need it. That's just one of the lessons I've learned since my diagnosis of BC. Support feels really good!
Let me know how you do. Honestly, the waiting is the most difficult part of this journey. This site has helped me all along the way. Thanks everyone!
Roseann0 -
Loving the advice!roseann4 said:I went alone...
Hi Buddrfly11,
I went alone in Feb/09 and I wish I hadn't. I actually had the flu so I wore a mask rather than change my appt. I had already waited 10 days from my mammo because the surgeon was too busy to fit me in earlier. It seemed like an eternity! Not painful at all. I could drive no problem but I realized that I should not be going through this alone. My husband travels and asked if I wanted him to stay home. Of course, I said I was "fine". I wasn't.
Now I ask for help and support whenever I need it. That's just one of the lessons I've learned since my diagnosis of BC. Support feels really good!
Let me know how you do. Honestly, the waiting is the most difficult part of this journey. This site has helped me all along the way. Thanks everyone!
Roseann
I'm so grateful for everyone's advice. I asked my mom to go with me so I wouldn't have to do it alone. I'm the type of person, like you said Roseann, that "everything's fine." My husband and I talked about it for awhile and his comment also hit home "why would you deny us the opportunity to love you and support you?"0 -
Good for you!buddrfly11 said:Loving the advice!
I'm so grateful for everyone's advice. I asked my mom to go with me so I wouldn't have to do it alone. I'm the type of person, like you said Roseann, that "everything's fine." My husband and I talked about it for awhile and his comment also hit home "why would you deny us the opportunity to love you and support you?"
I'm glad you will have someone with you. I'm in a support group run by Dr. Bernie Seigel (retired cancer surgeon and patient advocate) who wrote many, many books on dealing, surviving and thriving with cancer. He would say, "Now Buddrfly11, that's survival behavior!" Please let us know how it goes.
Roseann0 -
I am so sorry about your
I am so sorry about your finding of the lump. I know you are scared, and you probably won't be able to get rid of that feeling until you get your results. I see you just said your Mom is taking you, and I think that's a good idea. Regardless of whether it hurts or not (I had a core needle biopsy) it will be emotionally draining, and you will be glad to have her there to lean on! I love your husbands comment about not denying them the opportunity to support you...it brought tears to my eyes, what a wonderful comment. Just know we are all here rooting for you...Good Luck!0 -
Welcome to the site, but I
Welcome to the site, but I am sorry that you had to find it this way. I know how stressed you are by this whole process. The waiting will sometimes drive you crazy. As for the needle biopsy, I had one done this July, it may be easier to have someone with you. My doctor made sure I was completely numb, so I didn't feel a thing until that night. But, I had to have a biopsy done about 2 1/2 years ago on the same breast, and it was awful. I just depends on the doctor, but please insist on being numbed first, it will make a big difference. Either way, you will probably need someone to drive you home, if possible. I know what you are going through, we all do, just hang in there. You will find the strength you need to get through this. Come here and post, if you want to, or just read, you will get a lot of good advice and meet some terrific ladies.0 -
Yes waiting is tough!buddrfly11 said:THANK YOU
Wow, you are all AMAZING! Thank you so much for your immediate support. I've noticed that the common theme in so many of these posts is how hard it is to wait!!!!! I've prayed for so long for God to teach me patience . . . careful what you pray for, right? ;-) I will definitely let you know what the outcome is. Again, thank you SO much. I feel like the ones closest to me, although with genuine love as their motivation, keep telling me "it will be fine" and all I hear is "you're silly for worrying." It is such a reassurance to hear that it's normal to be concerned, even if the chances are great that it is just "nothing."
On another note, I've been so fatigued for the past two months (just found the lump last week) and now my body is aching. Is this my mind playing tricks on me or has anyone had similar situations? Lots of love to all of you!
I found my lump visually. Had the mammo, ultrasound, scheduled to meet with the surgeon who then wanted the needle biopsy. By then I was 3 weeks out from when I found it and all I wanted was to know. Like you, I had a family history and at age 59 had been dodging it for a long time. My kids told me that I had been really tired, going to bed earlier than usual (in bed when they would call) I believe that for the last several months prior to my diagnosis the fatigue was there. But remember, we are each unique in our diagnosis, stages, and development of this beast. Mine was cancer, caught early and being treated.
The biopsy itself wasn't too bad. They took 4 samples (that wasn't told me by the doctor who ordered it but was to go around the edges and get good samples. The radiologist explained that if they get 4 good samples then whatever the diagnosis coming from pathology would be accurate almost 100%. Which is good especially if it comes back NEGATIVE! for cancer cells.
You are in my thoughts and prayers as you go through this wait. And by the way, it's OK to be worried! it's a normal reaction of waiting to find out about an abnormal situation.
Take care - Lola0 -
On to the next step
Hi ladies! Had my ultrasound today and wish I had more exciting news to report. It's definitely not a cyst and they are recommending that I do either a needle biopsy or a surgical biopsy and just remove the lump while they're at it. What do you guys recommend? My knee jerk reaction is to say "heck with it, go in there and get it."0 -
Sounds like a plan to me. Mybuddrfly11 said:On to the next step
Hi ladies! Had my ultrasound today and wish I had more exciting news to report. It's definitely not a cyst and they are recommending that I do either a needle biopsy or a surgical biopsy and just remove the lump while they're at it. What do you guys recommend? My knee jerk reaction is to say "heck with it, go in there and get it."
Sounds like a plan to me. My oncology surgeon felt two lumps under my left arm/axilla when I went for my initial consultation for my breast cancer IDC in July, he said he wanted them biopsied, well, when the biopsy path repoert came back they STILL weren't sure what they were, so he wanted them OUT. Well, I got them out along with my hernia surgery, a general surgeon he recomended did the surgery. He called me yesterday on a Sunday afternoon, no less and told me they were neurofibromas. well, it stands to reason, I have Neurofibromatosis. so, at least they weren't cancer.
Yes, I'd get them out. My discomfort from my lumpectomy was minimal, nothing like this hernia!0
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