My breast is incredibly sore - still waiting for my biopsy result - meet with surgeon tomorrow -

Lola7
Lola7 Member Posts: 18
edited October 2012 in Breast Cancer #1
Since my biopsy - my breast is getting incredibly sore and hard - hurts most of the time - even when I am sleeping it is waking me up - is this normal? It's all black and blue from the bleeding when they did the biopsy.

still waiting for my results which I get back tomorrow - but my other doctor says she got back some comments from doctor that did biopsy saying extemely suspicious - so I have gone from suspicious to extremely suspicious - still praying its just an infection or cyst. Has anyone had an infection or cyst like this?

I am supposed to be flying to Florida for 10 days in a few days time with my girlfriends - I am thinking positive - but if it isn't how long does it take before they schedule you for a lumpectomy or similar surgery? hate to bail on my girlfriends as it was my idea to go on vacation - this was all well before this.

thanks for all your support!!
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  • gagee
    gagee Member Posts: 332
    #2
    Can't offer any explanation
    Can't offer any explanation but know I am praying for good results for you. Coming to this site has helped me a lot. I had lumpectomy in Aug. 2010. Doing okay so far. Try to keep busy until you see the doctor. Worry isn't going to help much. Wish I could help you more.

    Hugs and Prayers to You,
    Diana
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #3
    gagee said:

    Can't offer any explanation
    Can't offer any explanation but know I am praying for good results for you. Coming to this site has helped me a lot. I had lumpectomy in Aug. 2010. Doing okay so far. Try to keep busy until you see the doctor. Worry isn't going to help much. Wish I could help you more.

    Hugs and Prayers to You,
    Diana

    I have no idea what happened.
    I have no idea what happened.My needle biopsy was simple.I didn't feel a thing and I believe 4 samples were taken.The only time I was told to expect something was when he took the biopsy.I might feel something but Felt nothing. I heard a slight noise like a click when the biopsy was taken.

    I hope the results are good.Wish they could've got more samples.

    Lynn Smith
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #4
    gagee said:

    Can't offer any explanation
    Can't offer any explanation but know I am praying for good results for you. Coming to this site has helped me a lot. I had lumpectomy in Aug. 2010. Doing okay so far. Try to keep busy until you see the doctor. Worry isn't going to help much. Wish I could help you more.

    Hugs and Prayers to You,
    Diana

    Praying for good
    Praying for good results.


    Hugs, Jan
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #5
    gagee said:

    Can't offer any explanation
    Can't offer any explanation but know I am praying for good results for you. Coming to this site has helped me a lot. I had lumpectomy in Aug. 2010. Doing okay so far. Try to keep busy until you see the doctor. Worry isn't going to help much. Wish I could help you more.

    Hugs and Prayers to You,
    Diana

    your good thoughts
    thanks so much Diana for your good words - its been the hardest week of my life - my breast is black and blue and still hurts like crazy - meet with the surgeon on friday for results - scared but trying to think positive - I bought the book The Secret and it is helping to get me through this week

    thanks again
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #6
    Lynn Smith said:

    I have no idea what happened.
    I have no idea what happened.My needle biopsy was simple.I didn't feel a thing and I believe 4 samples were taken.The only time I was told to expect something was when he took the biopsy.I might feel something but Felt nothing. I heard a slight noise like a click when the biopsy was taken.

    I hope the results are good.Wish they could've got more samples.

    Lynn Smith

    biopsy
    yes it was the worst pain I have ever had - and I have had 2 C-Sections so wasn't expecting this from a biopsy - just wondered if anyone had had the same reaction - even doctor said he'd been doing it for over 20 years and was extremely rare - didn't offer much except saying I was extremely inflamed. Friday I find out results so the waiting continues. Im book to go on vacation on Monday so am not trying to think of much else - but its hard
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #7
    so sorry you had to go
    so sorry you had to go through that...I have to have biospy next week (I am hoping to get it over with asap but must be off asprin 5 days)

    I HOPE you are feeling better..

    Do you know what kind of biopsy? I have been told their are two..but I am clue less.

    Denise
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #8
    disneyfan2008 said:

    so sorry you had to go
    so sorry you had to go through that...I have to have biospy next week (I am hoping to get it over with asap but must be off asprin 5 days)

    I HOPE you are feeling better..

    Do you know what kind of biopsy? I have been told their are two..but I am clue less.

    Denise

    I can identify, Lola
    I had a wire-guided MRI biopsy because mine was so deep and close to the chest wall. Everyone said, once it's numb you won't feel a thing. Wrong. I guess because of my location, I have to admit, it hurt like holy hell. I had some bleeding as well. I had two nurses holding my hands, telling me to squeeze them. I squeezed so hard I thought I was going to break one's hand! I think everyone is different, but it's scary when you have something out of the "norm" happen. Anyway, I got through it.

    Good luck to you and keep us posted.

    Hugs, Renee
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #9
    missrenee said:

    I can identify, Lola
    I had a wire-guided MRI biopsy because mine was so deep and close to the chest wall. Everyone said, once it's numb you won't feel a thing. Wrong. I guess because of my location, I have to admit, it hurt like holy hell. I had some bleeding as well. I had two nurses holding my hands, telling me to squeeze them. I squeezed so hard I thought I was going to break one's hand! I think everyone is different, but it's scary when you have something out of the "norm" happen. Anyway, I got through it.

    Good luck to you and keep us posted.

    Hugs, Renee

    thanks for the info
    Mine isn't even that deep - as I can feel the large lump - so I was pretty surprised when it hurt so bad - I must have shook for an hour - breast still very sore and completely purple. Was your's benign?

    My diabetes specialist just called me and I asked if they had my result back - as I meet with the surgeon on Friday to go over pathology report - but she said all she had was a report from the doctor who did the guided biopsy saying - extremely suspicious and that I hemoraged so he couldn't take anymore samples - soooo worried. pathology report still not in yet.

    waiting is so hard - and keep positive even harder
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #10
    disneyfan2008 said:

    so sorry you had to go
    so sorry you had to go through that...I have to have biospy next week (I am hoping to get it over with asap but must be off asprin 5 days)

    I HOPE you are feeling better..

    Do you know what kind of biopsy? I have been told their are two..but I am clue less.

    Denise

    biopsy
    no it was was a guided biopsy via ultrasound - although the ultrasound was pretty blurry at the hospital - I don't know how the doctor found the lump except by feeling it with his hand - waiting seems to be the hardest thing - as your mind goes through everthing - I rushed off this week and did my will, met with my accountant to sort out stuff - amazing how many loose ends you have - but figure I had to do all that anyway -

    the biopsy snapped my lump so really don't have any idea what type it was - this is still all new to me

    I'm still booked to fly out on monday morning for 10 days in florida - so trying to keep positive!
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #11
    Lola7 said:

    biopsy
    no it was was a guided biopsy via ultrasound - although the ultrasound was pretty blurry at the hospital - I don't know how the doctor found the lump except by feeling it with his hand - waiting seems to be the hardest thing - as your mind goes through everthing - I rushed off this week and did my will, met with my accountant to sort out stuff - amazing how many loose ends you have - but figure I had to do all that anyway -

    the biopsy snapped my lump so really don't have any idea what type it was - this is still all new to me

    I'm still booked to fly out on monday morning for 10 days in florida - so trying to keep positive!

    Hoping that you will get
    Hoping that you will get good results Lola!


    Hugs, Lex
  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #12
    I just had my biopsy few
    I just had my biopsy few hours ago..I am expecting to be black and blue..


    I would go on trip no matter what...! IF I were you...I am sure week or two later wouldn't be big deal IF NEED surgery. I think more then ever need a vacation...!

    I'll check back to see how you are doing.

    Denise
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #13
    Alexis F said:

    Hoping that you will get
    Hoping that you will get good results Lola!


    Hugs, Lex

    bad news
    malignant - mascetomy planned for Nov 19th - it has gone from 2 cm to 3cm in 2 weeks - its the lobule cancer - I am so upset - I kept thinking positive and I suppose I just wasn't expecting this - doctor did not sound optimistic - he just said it was the rare cancer - he said depends on whether lymph nodes are infected to know how bad it is he told me to go away and enjoy my vacation as it will be a long road ahead - worse part is telling my 3 kids, I have had health issues my whole life and always took it in stride - but never thought I would get this too - doesn't seem to matter how healthy you eat or exercise - things just happen - I am trying to stay positive - but this has knocked me right back - I hve to get positive soon - but I suppose the first day you are told you hve agressive breast cancer is the hardest - anyone out there that has had lobule cancer 3cm - any advice would be much appreciated! I have been have low back pain for 2 weeks and burning down my spine - did anyone experience this - or is it my mind playing tricks???

    helps me please to understand how to take control of my body again - and oh by the way can I drink alcohol on vacation? as I was certainly planning on getting drunk at least one nite to forget this
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #14
    disneyfan2008 said:

    I just had my biopsy few
    I just had my biopsy few hours ago..I am expecting to be black and blue..


    I would go on trip no matter what...! IF I were you...I am sure week or two later wouldn't be big deal IF NEED surgery. I think more then ever need a vacation...!

    I'll check back to see how you are doing.

    Denise

    I had lobular bc.
    It's been almost 4 years since my diagnosis but I'll never forget the fear I had. Until they remove the tumor and check the nodes, they won't know everything. My surgeon was very non committal until the surgery. She said there was part od the tumor that looked aggressive in the biopsy. My tumor was 1.8 cm, estrogen receptive. Did they tell you about what your tumor is? Estrogen receptive, progesterone receptive, Her2 receptive, or triple negative. As it turned out, my nodes were negative. Still here!

    Lots of survivors and thrives out there. Hugs and hope.

    Roseann
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #15
    roseann4 said:

    I had lobular bc.
    It's been almost 4 years since my diagnosis but I'll never forget the fear I had. Until they remove the tumor and check the nodes, they won't know everything. My surgeon was very non committal until the surgery. She said there was part od the tumor that looked aggressive in the biopsy. My tumor was 1.8 cm, estrogen receptive. Did they tell you about what your tumor is? Estrogen receptive, progesterone receptive, Her2 receptive, or triple negative. As it turned out, my nodes were negative. Still here!

    Lots of survivors and thrives out there. Hugs and hope.

    Roseann

    Forgot to address the drinking issue.
    I love my wine but regular alcohol consumption is believed to increase recurrence for those of us with estrogen receptive bc. The liver processes toxins like alcohol first. So if it is kept busy eliminating alcohol, estrogen may not be removed from our blood stream effectively. My cancer needs estrogen to grow so it is not a good idea. Please ask your doctor about your situation.

    Roseann
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #16
    roseann4 said:

    I had lobular bc.
    It's been almost 4 years since my diagnosis but I'll never forget the fear I had. Until they remove the tumor and check the nodes, they won't know everything. My surgeon was very non committal until the surgery. She said there was part od the tumor that looked aggressive in the biopsy. My tumor was 1.8 cm, estrogen receptive. Did they tell you about what your tumor is? Estrogen receptive, progesterone receptive, Her2 receptive, or triple negative. As it turned out, my nodes were negative. Still here!

    Lots of survivors and thrives out there. Hugs and hope.

    Roseann

    don't know what type - I suspect estrogen but they didn't say

    It seems to be growing quickly 3 cm and my surgeon responded very not committal too - my breast is very inflamed and very sore to touch - under my arm I am experiencing sharp pains, and my back is burning all the time right down my spine - I am so worried it is spreading - couldn't sleep at all last nite - so scared. The surgery is Nov 19th - seems a long way off - I wish it was next week - my husband is going to go to the doctors office monday to see if they can speed it up - I am ready to fly back in a heartbeat as I will have a hard time enjoying a vacation when you are thinking time is of the essence. I kind of think I have had this since March - my glands were swollen on my neck and I asked my doctor what was wrong with me - she said it was nothing to worry about as it is just my glands fighting an infection - back pain on and off for the last 2 months - but last 2 weeks its all the time - your words are a great help - thank you so much for responding to me as this is all new territory and very scary - I am not a chicken by no means - but this has really done a number on me - and I am so afraid. I won't dink while I am away - don't need to aggravate it more.

    thanks so much!
  • lynn1950
    lynn1950 Member Posts: 2,570
    #17
    Lola7 said:

    don't know what type - I suspect estrogen but they didn't say

    It seems to be growing quickly 3 cm and my surgeon responded very not committal too - my breast is very inflamed and very sore to touch - under my arm I am experiencing sharp pains, and my back is burning all the time right down my spine - I am so worried it is spreading - couldn't sleep at all last nite - so scared. The surgery is Nov 19th - seems a long way off - I wish it was next week - my husband is going to go to the doctors office monday to see if they can speed it up - I am ready to fly back in a heartbeat as I will have a hard time enjoying a vacation when you are thinking time is of the essence. I kind of think I have had this since March - my glands were swollen on my neck and I asked my doctor what was wrong with me - she said it was nothing to worry about as it is just my glands fighting an infection - back pain on and off for the last 2 months - but last 2 weeks its all the time - your words are a great help - thank you so much for responding to me as this is all new territory and very scary - I am not a chicken by no means - but this has really done a number on me - and I am so afraid. I won't dink while I am away - don't need to aggravate it more.

    thanks so much!

    Lola, It is hard not to feel
    Lola, It is hard not to feel panicky and let our minds go to the worst when so much is unknown. It is good that you are going on a trip while you wait for your surgery and more information. I say ask your doctor about the drinking. He or she may give you the go ahead for some drinks in moderation. You need to enjoy yourself...gather fuel for the fight ahead.

    I was diagnosed with stage III lobular cancer 4 1/2 years ago. My tumor was 2.2 centimeters and some cancer was in my lymph nodes. I am doing fine today! xoxoxox Lynn
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #18
    lynn1950 said:

    Lola, It is hard not to feel
    Lola, It is hard not to feel panicky and let our minds go to the worst when so much is unknown. It is good that you are going on a trip while you wait for your surgery and more information. I say ask your doctor about the drinking. He or she may give you the go ahead for some drinks in moderation. You need to enjoy yourself...gather fuel for the fight ahead.

    I was diagnosed with stage III lobular cancer 4 1/2 years ago. My tumor was 2.2 centimeters and some cancer was in my lymph nodes. I am doing fine today! xoxoxox Lynn

    If the doctor is waiting until the 19th...
    He/she must not feel it is terribly aggressive. I have known women who had surgery right away because the doctor was concerned. Others started radiation or chemo to reduce the size prior to surgery. I would take the date of the surgery as a good sign. I also recommend getting a second opinion if you don't feel confident with what your doc is saying, doing, or how he/she communicates with you.

    Try to enjoy today and not to let you imagination get control. Easier said than done. If you need something for anxiety, ask for it. There's not much more stressful than a cancer diagnosis!

    Stay hopeful. Hugs.

    Roseann
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #19
    Lola7 said:

    bad news
    malignant - mascetomy planned for Nov 19th - it has gone from 2 cm to 3cm in 2 weeks - its the lobule cancer - I am so upset - I kept thinking positive and I suppose I just wasn't expecting this - doctor did not sound optimistic - he just said it was the rare cancer - he said depends on whether lymph nodes are infected to know how bad it is he told me to go away and enjoy my vacation as it will be a long road ahead - worse part is telling my 3 kids, I have had health issues my whole life and always took it in stride - but never thought I would get this too - doesn't seem to matter how healthy you eat or exercise - things just happen - I am trying to stay positive - but this has knocked me right back - I hve to get positive soon - but I suppose the first day you are told you hve agressive breast cancer is the hardest - anyone out there that has had lobule cancer 3cm - any advice would be much appreciated! I have been have low back pain for 2 weeks and burning down my spine - did anyone experience this - or is it my mind playing tricks???

    helps me please to understand how to take control of my body again - and oh by the way can I drink alcohol on vacation? as I was certainly planning on getting drunk at least one nite to forget this

    I'm sorry that you got bad
    I'm sorry that you got bad news Lola. Keep thinking positive and keep coming here for support.


    Hugs, Lex
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #20
    lynn1950 said:

    Lola, It is hard not to feel
    Lola, It is hard not to feel panicky and let our minds go to the worst when so much is unknown. It is good that you are going on a trip while you wait for your surgery and more information. I say ask your doctor about the drinking. He or she may give you the go ahead for some drinks in moderation. You need to enjoy yourself...gather fuel for the fight ahead.

    I was diagnosed with stage III lobular cancer 4 1/2 years ago. My tumor was 2.2 centimeters and some cancer was in my lymph nodes. I am doing fine today! xoxoxox Lynn

    Oh I needed your response sooo bad
    I cried most of the morning - couldn't sleep a wink last nite - my husband who is a firefighter was working - while the guys were sleeping he was doing the same as me sitting on the net trying to find info - we were both doing the same thing at 3:30 am in the morning - as much as I know he is trying to keep strong he is afraid too - he lost is mother to breast cancer and his sister just recovered 2 years ago but her cancer was caught early - as she we worked in a hospital she got her mammogram, biopsy and results in 3 days - a far cry from waiting over a month to get to the stage I am at - very frustrating. Lynn did you have burning back pain? - it wakes me up at nite - I have low back pain and burning that goes up my spine - often just get sharp pains in the breast too - that takes your breath away? Is this normal. Did they do radiation and chemo after surgery or just radiation? Your words really help as you hve been there - I looked at the stats for survival and its seems lower than duct cancer? I just took the first surgeon that was available to do the surgery - as I didn't want to wait - is this a mistake? he is a general surgeon - but doesn't seem at the hospital I am going to that they are breast specialists - just all seem to be general surgeons? thanks so much for your support
  • Lola7
    Lola7 Member Posts: 18
    #21
    roseann4 said:

    If the doctor is waiting until the 19th...
    He/she must not feel it is terribly aggressive. I have known women who had surgery right away because the doctor was concerned. Others started radiation or chemo to reduce the size prior to surgery. I would take the date of the surgery as a good sign. I also recommend getting a second opinion if you don't feel confident with what your doc is saying, doing, or how he/she communicates with you.

    Try to enjoy today and not to let you imagination get control. Easier said than done. If you need something for anxiety, ask for it. There's not much more stressful than a cancer diagnosis!

    Stay hopeful. Hugs.

    Roseann

    Scheduled surgery
    Unfortunately my husband piped up to the surgeon before they told me their plans on surgery that I was booked to fly to florida on the 29th and did I need to cancel - the doctor hesitated for a moment and said that by the time he does the blood work, booking mri and prepartory work - he wouldn't get a surgery date that fast - I would be fine to go away for 10 days as he would have to see when surgery could be booked - apparently these doctors only get 1 or 2 days a week surgery time - I am worried that his ratings on the net don't really specify him as a breast surgeon - but rather colonoscopy, comsmetic surgery and stomach reduction - banding - he seemed to know his stuff but was reluctant to take the whole breast but rather do a partial mascetomy - he said there is no difference in the outcome of a complete mascetomy and partial and I would heal faster from a partial. I have heard that this type of cancer often occurs in the other breast - and some say a bi laterial masectomy is a safer bet. When I am in Florida I plan on getting a second opinion - although I got no paperwork from the doctor here in Canada - not even a specific diagnosis - just wrote breast cancer left breast on pre surgery documents.

    The two doctors I met for my assessment seemed very competant - but this is my life - and I suppose I need to get as much info as possible. I am going to try to get a copy of my cd ultrasound and mammogram from the hospital tomorrow - but it is sunday and the records office may be closed - but I shall try - don't have a copy of the biopsy results either.

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