Changed My Mind*

GlowMore
GlowMore Member Posts: 789 Member
edited October 2015 in Breast Cancer #1

Had my yearly Diagnostic Mammogram today ....they found a lymph node that looks suspicious way under my left arm and way out at the edge of the breast tissue near the chest wall.  They were not sure if perhaps it might not have always been there and they just didn't have the equipment to find it over the last 12 years as they do now.....or.... perhaps it was just missed since it is so far out at the side.

At first I scheduled a Biop for this week....but tonight I have decided to wait until I discuss this with my Oncologist.   I remember how strongly they insisted that I NEVER get a shot in my left arm or even wear a watch on my left wrist because of the risk of Lymphodema....and I sure don't want to get a biop and learn it is nothing but later have Lymphodema Problems.   So I'm going to see my Onc and he can compare this new 'dot' they found with the PET Scans he has (Radiologist only had my yearly mammograms to compare with and she admitted that this 'dot' may have been there all along....)  So I hope I am making the right decision....and at this stage in my life I'd rather not panic and get all worked up over this again.  Will post again when I know more.   Glo 

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  • bevaschia
    bevaschia Member Posts: 53
    #2
    Good luck to you, Glo.  I'll

    Good luck to you, Glo.  I'll be praying for you and everyone else.  

  • Ace44
    Ace44 Member Posts: 47
    #3
    Good luck

    Sending positive thoughts your way. 

  • cati0314
    cati0314 Member Posts: 203
    #4
    Prayers

    Hi Glo,

    My thoughts and prayers are with you.  Hopefully it is nothing.  

     

    Best,

    Sharon

  • Puffin2014
    Puffin2014 Member Posts: 531 Member
    #5
    oncology consult

    If you can get in relatively soon to see your oncologist, I think it's a good plan to compare the area with previous tests. Hope it turns out to be nothing of concern.

  • button2
    button2 Member Posts: 421
    #6
    Sounds like you made a wise

    Sounds like you made a wise choice Glo. I am so careful with my arm too, that I won't even handle raw meat or garden without gloves. I hope your oncologist puts your mind at ease. Keep us posted, hugs, Anna

  • twnkltoz
    twnkltoz Member Posts: 169 Member
    #7
    I think that's wise. Good

    I think that's wise. Good luck! I'll pray for you!

  • lintx
    lintx Member Posts: 697
    #8
    twnkltoz said:

    I think that's wise. Good

    I think that's wise. Good luck! I'll pray for you!

    Glo

    I think you're smart to go to your oncologist first.  Good plan and please keep us updated.  Hugs, Linda

  • 2Floridiansisters
    2Floridiansisters Member Posts: 384 Member
    #9
    I wish you well Glo and hope

    I wish you well Glo and hope it all works out for the best.

  • Double Whammy
    Double Whammy Member Posts: 2,832 Member
    #10
    2Floridiansisters said:

    I wish you well Glo and hope

    I wish you well Glo and hope it all works out for the best.

    Good luck

    Hope you can run all this by your oncologist soon and make a decision.  And of course, I hope it's nothing.

    Suzanne

  • Datsy
    Datsy Member Posts: 31
    #11
    Praying for you

    I will keep you in my prayers.

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #12
    Datsy said:

    Praying for you

    I will keep you in my prayers.

    Glo -- best of luck !!!

    Please keep us posted ... 

    Vicki Sam 

  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #13
    Datsy said:

    Praying for you

    I will keep you in my prayers.

    Glo -- best of luck !!!

    Please keep us posted ... 

    Vicki Sam 

  • Sodonewiththis
    Sodonewiththis Member Posts: 9
    #14
    Glo,
    I think you made a smart

    Glo,

    I think you made a smart decision to speak with Oncologist prior to risking lymphedema from biopsy needles.Prayers going out to you,

    Keep the faith & keep on fighting,

    Hugs,

    Patty

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #15
    hugs

    hugs

  • MrsBob
    MrsBob Member Posts: 77
    #16
    I think you made a wise

    I think you made a wise choice. I hope it's nothing :) I have "things" I've always had too. A spot on my liver that was said twice this year to not be cancer and a "thing" in my lungs that is non cancer. 

    Keep us posted.

  • GlowMore
    GlowMore Member Posts: 789 Member
    #17
    MrsBob said:

    I think you made a wise

    I think you made a wise choice. I hope it's nothing :) I have "things" I've always had too. A spot on my liver that was said twice this year to not be cancer and a "thing" in my lungs that is non cancer. 

    Keep us posted.

    You are all Wonderful**

    You are all so wonderful and I thank you from the bottom of my heart....

    I have taken this week to process this....and stay calm and let my two sons know and my 'almost' daughter and a few friends..........so got lots of Positive Thoughts and Strong Prayers going ...   :)

    I didn't call today because of the Holiday but will do so tomorrow and will post a new post when I know something.   I'm at Peace either way....and will take all of this one day at a time...  

  • bevaschia
    bevaschia Member Posts: 53
    #18
    GlowMore said:

    You are all Wonderful**

    You are all so wonderful and I thank you from the bottom of my heart....

    I have taken this week to process this....and stay calm and let my two sons know and my 'almost' daughter and a few friends..........so got lots of Positive Thoughts and Strong Prayers going ...   :)

    I didn't call today because of the Holiday but will do so tomorrow and will post a new post when I know something.   I'm at Peace either way....and will take all of this one day at a time...  

    Good luck!  You are in my

    Good luck!  You are in my prayers!!!

  • jay_rogers
    jay_rogers Member Posts: 14
    #19
    About Lymphodema

    It seems you are so brave. I strongly advice you to be positive about it. I will pray to god. Hope that there will be positive result. But dear if they will find any lymph, don't be afraid. The medical science now-a-days is so advance that almost disease can be cured. Good Luck!

  • jay_rogers
    jay_rogers Member Posts: 14
    #20
    Hey GlowMore,
     
    How are

    Hey GlowMore,

     

    How are you? 

    Blessing for you!

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