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waffle8
waffle8 Member Posts: 234
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Been doing this for a week now..Wanted to share my story with someone who will not think I am crazy or just being "paranoid"....I accidently found a new lump in my "good breast"...Was lounging around typing on CSN and got a pain so when I went to rub the spot I said oh what is this? Will see the doc. on Tuesday....My question for you all What doctor would you see first? Primary care,oncologist,breast surgeon?? I decided on the oncologist because she is closer and I am not sure if I trust my primary care doc. for this....But if the onco doc. recommends any testing I will head straight to surgeon because they do the testing right on site..
Sorry this is long and Thanks I know you all feel my pain....
Blessings...
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  • winsomebulldog
    winsomebulldog Member Posts: 117 Member
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    Bless your heart! So sorry
    Bless your heart! So sorry you now have something new to deal with. I wish I could offer good advice about which Dr. to see, but like you, I have some issues with some of my docs which would narrow my choices. I like my primary Dr. just fine as a person, but am not so sure about his medical expertise. I just don't want to try hunting for a new one while in the middle of bc treatment. My oc is okay, & is probably the one I'd go to first, just because I see him & his nurses all the time.

    I will certainly keep you in my prayers. I've learned, for me at least, that putting it ALL into God's hands is the only way I can stay sane. Otherwise I'd worry myself sick. I'll be thinking of & praying for you on Tuesday especially.

    Blessings,

    Jenn
  • waffle8
    waffle8 Member Posts: 234
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    winsomebulldog said:

    Bless your heart! So sorry
    Bless your heart! So sorry you now have something new to deal with. I wish I could offer good advice about which Dr. to see, but like you, I have some issues with some of my docs which would narrow my choices. I like my primary Dr. just fine as a person, but am not so sure about his medical expertise. I just don't want to try hunting for a new one while in the middle of bc treatment. My oc is okay, & is probably the one I'd go to first, just because I see him & his nurses all the time.

    I will certainly keep you in my prayers. I've learned, for me at least, that putting it ALL into God's hands is the only way I can stay sane. Otherwise I'd worry myself sick. I'll be thinking of & praying for you on Tuesday especially.

    Blessings,

    Jenn

    Thanks
    Thanks for the prayers...That is part of my problem my primary care doc. left her practice 2months after my bc journey started..In her place is this young too many rings wearing non hand washing boyman.... I saw him one time and he gave me pain med for a earache which I did not need....So I need to find a new doc...
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
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    My PA is the one that I'd be
    My PA is the one that I'd be heading to first. Or at least calling her first as she has to write a referral for me to see anyone other than her (or Urgent Care within the system) at this time as I'm not actively doing chemo or rads. But then I'm not involved with an insurance company - I'm VA.

    I don't who would be best for you to see first but definately see someone soon!

    Susan
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    Rague said:

    My PA is the one that I'd be
    My PA is the one that I'd be heading to first. Or at least calling her first as she has to write a referral for me to see anyone other than her (or Urgent Care within the system) at this time as I'm not actively doing chemo or rads. But then I'm not involved with an insurance company - I'm VA.

    I don't who would be best for you to see first but definately see someone soon!

    Susan

    I call my onc and he orders
    I call my onc and he orders the mammo, ultasound, MRI, whatever test I need, then if necessary I go to the breast surgeon. Or you can go to the breast surgeon and they can order the tests. I try to cut out the middleman, because knowing the routine, I just go to who is going to help me get answers quickest. Try to not be too anxious, it could be a cyst, which many of them are. I have had many benign biopies even in the face of having breast cancer. Hugs!!!
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    carkris said:

    I call my onc and he orders
    I call my onc and he orders the mammo, ultasound, MRI, whatever test I need, then if necessary I go to the breast surgeon. Or you can go to the breast surgeon and they can order the tests. I try to cut out the middleman, because knowing the routine, I just go to who is going to help me get answers quickest. Try to not be too anxious, it could be a cyst, which many of them are. I have had many benign biopies even in the face of having breast cancer. Hugs!!!

    I would probably call my
    I would probably call my oncologist. But really, any doctor, I am sure, will help you out. Sending you lots of prayers. Good luck on Tuesday and let us know.

    Hugs, Jan
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
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    survivorbc09 said:

    I would probably call my
    I would probably call my oncologist. But really, any doctor, I am sure, will help you out. Sending you lots of prayers. Good luck on Tuesday and let us know.

    Hugs, Jan

    I go to my oncologist for
    I go to my oncologist for everything, so go to him.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    meena1 said:

    I go to my oncologist for
    I go to my oncologist for everything, so go to him.

    Waffle 8 .. I'm with the gals on this one .. Oncologist first
    Praying for you .. hoping it's fat deposit ... Please call Ono office on Monday, and see if they can squeeze you in -- crying may help. !!!! If you get in .. try and get a ultra sonic mammo - results are available within a few hours if not instantly.

    Sorry to jump on Meena 1's shirt tails .. after BC, I go my oncologist for everything - including a common cold. No joke - just a fact of life.


    Strength and Courage:

    Vicki Sam
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
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    More scary
    I am so sorry about your scary discovery. I will hope for the best along with everybody else
    on here. Hope that it is only fat. Please try not to loose to much sleep over this, as hard as
    that will be. Be gentle to yourself, you have been through enough.

    I personally would go to my surgeon and have him take a look at it right away. I am impatient
    like that. But that is just me. I would want him to take a look at it right away.

    I am sending you lots of good vibes to get you through this scary time.

    Hugs,
    Ayse
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    VickiSam said:

    Waffle 8 .. I'm with the gals on this one .. Oncologist first
    Praying for you .. hoping it's fat deposit ... Please call Ono office on Monday, and see if they can squeeze you in -- crying may help. !!!! If you get in .. try and get a ultra sonic mammo - results are available within a few hours if not instantly.

    Sorry to jump on Meena 1's shirt tails .. after BC, I go my oncologist for everything - including a common cold. No joke - just a fact of life.


    Strength and Courage:

    Vicki Sam

    Praying for you too and I
    Praying for you too and I agree with Vicki Sam, please call your onco on Monday and insist on them seeing you.

    You are not being paranoid, just smart.


    Hugs, Diane
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    aysemari said:

    More scary
    I am so sorry about your scary discovery. I will hope for the best along with everybody else
    on here. Hope that it is only fat. Please try not to loose to much sleep over this, as hard as
    that will be. Be gentle to yourself, you have been through enough.

    I personally would go to my surgeon and have him take a look at it right away. I am impatient
    like that. But that is just me. I would want him to take a look at it right away.

    I am sending you lots of good vibes to get you through this scary time.

    Hugs,
    Ayse

    Prayers that this is a big
    Prayers that this is a big nothing. I think that your onc is the best place to start. They can order whatever tests they feel necessary and this is their area of expertise. Again, my best thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep us posted.
    Stef
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
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    Hi Waffle,
    Sending prayers your way. I know you have to be worried, it's only natural. I agree with everyone here, I'd see my oncologist. Let us know how you make out. Hugs, Jean
  • KayNYC
    KayNYC Member Posts: 495 Member
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    SIMILAR situation
    Have a tender and at times,painful area that feels cystic adjacent to the operative scar.Saw my surgeon three weeks ago.She left our hospital Breast center and joined another downtown last week.When I saw her she felt nothing unusual but suggested I have an ultrasound with my scheduled mammo at the end of Sept.
    I went for both tests on Thursday. Waiting and praying since the ultrasoundnd tech saw two somethings that caused her to call a doc. The doc was not alarmed and stated she saw not-unusual post surgical changes and a calcification in the breast with the lumpectomy. I wish I could say I am not worried too.
    Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Hugs, K
  • Giant Poodles
    Giant Poodles Member Posts: 79
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    KayNYC said:

    SIMILAR situation
    Have a tender and at times,painful area that feels cystic adjacent to the operative scar.Saw my surgeon three weeks ago.She left our hospital Breast center and joined another downtown last week.When I saw her she felt nothing unusual but suggested I have an ultrasound with my scheduled mammo at the end of Sept.
    I went for both tests on Thursday. Waiting and praying since the ultrasoundnd tech saw two somethings that caused her to call a doc. The doc was not alarmed and stated she saw not-unusual post surgical changes and a calcification in the breast with the lumpectomy. I wish I could say I am not worried too.
    Sending positive thoughts and prayers your way. Hugs, K

    I think your onc would be
    I think your onc would be best or the surgeon. I think they would see you right away. I am praying that it is a cyst. Hugs to you, try not to worry and get rest until Monday.
    Rhonda
  • Kat11
    Kat11 Member Posts: 1,931 Member
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    Giant Poodles said:

    I think your onc would be
    I think your onc would be best or the surgeon. I think they would see you right away. I am praying that it is a cyst. Hugs to you, try not to worry and get rest until Monday.
    Rhonda

    I think the ONC would be my
    I think the ONC would be my first call. I will pray for you. So sorry you must go through this again. Hugs
  • KayNYC
    KayNYC Member Posts: 495 Member
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    Waffle let us know...
    Hope you can get into see your Onc or Surgeon soon and get some answers. The waiting and thinking of all the possiblities is the hardest. Please keep us posted.
    Hugs, K
  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    Kat11 said:

    I think the ONC would be my
    I think the ONC would be my first call. I will pray for you. So sorry you must go through this again. Hugs

    Sending prayers too for you
    Sending prayers too for you Waffle. I'd call my onco for this.


    Hugs, Leeza
  • ms.sunshine
    ms.sunshine Member Posts: 707 Member
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    KayNYC said:

    Waffle let us know...
    Hope you can get into see your Onc or Surgeon soon and get some answers. The waiting and thinking of all the possiblities is the hardest. Please keep us posted.
    Hugs, K

    You're doing the right thing
    Onc. then go from there. Darn you just completed rads now this. Let us know.
  • cahjah75
    cahjah75 Member Posts: 2,631
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    Waffle
    I'm sorry to hear this news. My only experience with my oncologist has been chemo treatment. I think I would have gone to see my surgeon had I found another lump. Whichever dr you see I'm sure will send you for some kind of testing. Wishing you the best. It can be scary just wondering......
    {{hugs}} Char
  • aisling8
    aisling8 Member Posts: 1,627 Member
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    cahjah75 said:

    Waffle
    I'm sorry to hear this news. My only experience with my oncologist has been chemo treatment. I think I would have gone to see my surgeon had I found another lump. Whichever dr you see I'm sure will send you for some kind of testing. Wishing you the best. It can be scary just wondering......
    {{hugs}} Char

    Adding my thoughts and prayers
    to the rest. So scary. Let us know when you can.

    I'll be thinking of you,

    Victoria
  • waffle8
    waffle8 Member Posts: 234
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    Still waiting and praying
    Saw my onco. doctor today...Said diff. is nodule there but she "believes it isn't anything to worry about"...That's easy for her to say...But anyway she wants me to have a mammo done just to be sure.....So I will see my breast surgeon Friday for this....What a wild ride this bc beast is.....Thanks for all the prayers and good wishes....I am constantly awed & amazed & blessed by the wisdom on this site..

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