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camul said:

Because you have 3 beautiful babies
is why it is so important to find a way to deal with the needle phobia. Ask your doctor to prescribe something for the nerves. For a needle biopsy, they numbed the area with a topical cream, then gave me a shot to numb the area. It was quick and painless.

Or you could ask to be put out and have it removed. Either way, ask for something for the nerves, but please do not put it off any longer. I found mine in September and didn't see the dr until January because of a lump the year b4 ended up being a cyst and was told that if there was another one watch it and see if it changes. It did change, it grew! Get a valium of something for the nerves and get it over with for your own peace of mind.

Wish you the best, and yes you are able to come on and post here.

Please...
Please get this checked out...as soon as possible!!! You owe it to yourself and your 3 babies.....I, too, had c-sections....trust me, if you could stand that, you can do a biopsy....we all understand "needles"....no one likes them but we do what we have to do...since you are breast feeding there can be all kinds of changes in the breast....when I was diagnosed my first concern was my daughter... She was 36 at the time and also breast feeding her third child...she was advised to wait six months so her breasts were back to "normal" to have her first mammogram, after she stopped breast feeding...she did and had her first mammo...all normal!

I'm certainly not a physician, but you may want to consider, starting to wean the baby now....because I don't think you'll be able to nurse from after breast after the biopsy....your breast maybe sore and tender.... And I don't think they'd want you to nurse and take any medication for anxiety as it probably would pass in the breast milk...or perhaps you could pump enough to last...breast feeding could be the reason you had an ultrasound (the tech that did it sounds like they need to find another type work..sounds like a jerk!) because of the changes in your breasts due to breast feeding...

As far as the biopsy "seeding" the breast,it isn't true...it's an old wive's tale....regardless of how they do the biopsy, either numbing the area first, which I think all of us had, or under conscious sedation ( good stuff) it all will involve needles....so I won't kid you....but please, please get it scheduled soon...don't put it off due to your fear of needles...again, you owe it to yourself and 3 babies...it may very well turn out to be nothing...think what peace of mind that would give you!!!!

I'm so glad you found us...but not the reason.....the women here are fantastic! Full of "first hand experiences." please keep us informed of your progress...because we care and understand your fears...

Big hugs, Nancy

JASMAK said:

Thanks to both of you for
Thanks to both of you for replying. I am at work now, so easier to type. Yes, the tech was a jerk...don't know what her problem was. Perhaps she felt like she was alleviating my fears, but she is going to make it so women don't want to come back. I see my GP tomorrow, and I think, even if the tumour is benign, I am going to ask for it out. It freaks me out having it in there! Plus, I want the rest of that breast, and the entire other breast checked. I am going to wean my baby too. I can't imagine them slicing and dicing my breast, and then having her go on there afterwards to suck. OUCH! She is 22 months and is definetly old enough to be weaned and I actually breastfed her longer that I had intended and longer than the other two kids, probably because she was the last and I have the working moms guilt. Anyways, yes, I am going to do that. I think I am going to ask for my doctor to just take it out. Then they can biopsy it to their hearts content. I know that it all involves needles, and I think you two are bang-on when you say that I need something to be sedated a little. It isn't even the pain of the needles I am worried about, but the actual needle itself. I can't even make sense of it all because it is really dumb. All I know is I freaked out when they said they were going to biopsy it and panicked really bad and ran out of there like a school aged child. But, it is done with. Anyways, I am going to the doctor's tomorrow, so I will let you know what he says. He also happens to be a surgeon, but not sure if he does that kind of thing...but, if so, maybe he will do it.

Don't feel like you have to apologize for your feelings
I think most of us "freaked out" when this journey started. I'm so glad you've seemed to come to the realization that you need to get this resolved--for yourself and for your dear children. Sedation will help you in dealing with your needle phobia. The important thing is to find out what's going on and deal with it head on. I'm truly hoping and praying this is benign and you can move on quickly. But, if it's not--we'll all be here to help you--all the way.

Sending you my most positive energy for tomorrow.

Take good care and let us know.

Hugs, Renee

i asked for LOOPY meds...I
i asked for LOOPY meds...I dint' think they were working as laying face down on the table...but in hind sight they worked for sure...

Denise

loopy=relax or chill meds..

SIROD said:

Encapsulated
Dear Jasmak,

If your tumor is encapsulated, they could remove it. It is a good kind do have (meaning it has remained in one place).

Perhaps they could do both, saving you time and money in two procedures. There is no age limit on breast cancer you can be 18 or 92 years old, male or female. Many women who were nursing have had breast cancer.

However, every tumor is not malignant, yours could be a good one b9 (benign).

Wishing you the best,

Doris

Jaskmak,
I agree with
Jaskmak,
I agree with everyone about not waiting and having the biopsy. But if it's benign I would think hard about having it removed unless your doc advises it. When I was 24, biopsies were done by removing the lump. They told me it was a tumor, benign, but it wouldn't go away. It ended up being 12 cysts, not a tumor. As a result I had scar tissue which grew after my first son was born. I was never able to tell whether the lump I always felt was scar tissue or something new. My cancerous tumor was right under the scar tissue. It ended up being twice the size that the biopsy/ultrasound showed. I also think the scar tissue hid my tumor for a couple of mammos. Good luck and hoping yours is benign!

Doris,
Please explain about being encapsulated. You said that was good. I had a tiny (3MM) on one lymph node that was encapsulated. They told me that meant it was on the outside of the lymph node instead of the inside like they usually are. My 1st onc doc made it sound like that wasn't good. Any info would be helpful. Maybe I need to ask my new onc doc about it.

Thanks!

JASMAK said:

Thanks everyone! I will let
Thanks everyone! I will let you know how tomorrow goes which is just the visit with the GP. Things are a bit crazy right now, as I am supposed to be getting a hysterectomy August 1st too!!! Which is for an entirely different thing (anemic from heavy periods) so not even sure if they will do the surgery now...which, fair enough. My life feels upside down, but I am SO happy that there is such a great, supportive and friendly group of women. I will back tomorrow.... x x

Saying welcome and wishing
Saying welcome and wishing you good luck!


Hugs, Debby

debsweb18 said:

Jaskmak,
I agree with
Jaskmak,
I agree with everyone about not waiting and having the biopsy. But if it's benign I would think hard about having it removed unless your doc advises it. When I was 24, biopsies were done by removing the lump. They told me it was a tumor, benign, but it wouldn't go away. It ended up being 12 cysts, not a tumor. As a result I had scar tissue which grew after my first son was born. I was never able to tell whether the lump I always felt was scar tissue or something new. My cancerous tumor was right under the scar tissue. It ended up being twice the size that the biopsy/ultrasound showed. I also think the scar tissue hid my tumor for a couple of mammos. Good luck and hoping yours is benign!

Doris,
Please explain about being encapsulated. You said that was good. I had a tiny (3MM) on one lymph node that was encapsulated. They told me that meant it was on the outside of the lymph node instead of the inside like they usually are. My 1st onc doc made it sound like that wasn't good. Any info would be helpful. Maybe I need to ask my new onc doc about it.

Thanks!

To Deb
Dear Deb,

My aunt had a tumor that was encapsulated. That is what I remembered that her's was good.

According to BC.org it means Contained in a specific, localized area and surrounded by a thin layer of tissue.

My aunt had the tumor removed with good margins, had radiation and because it was ER+ went on Tamoxifen for 5 years and never had a recurrence. Her tumor was malignant but was not in any way invasive meaning that it had not spread anywhere. I remembered the term.

In your case it is in a lymph node and the best source of information is always your oncologist.

Wishing the best in this journey and do let me know. There is no end to educating ourselves with this disease.

Doris

SIROD said:

To Deb
Dear Deb,

My aunt had a tumor that was encapsulated. That is what I remembered that her's was good.

According to BC.org it means Contained in a specific, localized area and surrounded by a thin layer of tissue.

My aunt had the tumor removed with good margins, had radiation and because it was ER+ went on Tamoxifen for 5 years and never had a recurrence. Her tumor was malignant but was not in any way invasive meaning that it had not spread anywhere. I remembered the term.

In your case it is in a lymph node and the best source of information is always your oncologist.

Wishing the best in this journey and do let me know. There is no end to educating ourselves with this disease.

Doris

Thanks Doris!
I think I have
Thanks Doris!
I think I have more questions than ever now after my 1st year through this journey!
Deb