Biopsy scheduled
After a mammogram and ultra sound, I have a biopsy scheduled next Tuesday for 3 lumps/masses in my left breast. They are described as "abnormal" (?) about 1cm in size. The initial report to my doctor noted that it does not "look like" breast cancer... but says they are not calicifications or cycsts. I'm not quite sure what to think, and am trying to process this as best as I can. I would be lying if I said I'm not a tad anxious. Needing to vent, thank you.
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The fact that it doesn't look
The fact that it doesn't look like cancer is a good sign, but now you are in the hardest part (to me): the wait and see. Sending you hugs and prayers that the lumps are benign!
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Always Good to Follow Up
When in doubt, check it out. It is good that you are going ahead with making sure things truly are good. Uncertainty can be unnerving. If you were not having these biopsies done, I think that in the back of your mind you would wonder . . . Then later on, if something were to come of those lumps, you would wonder why not everything that could have been done to catch a problem earlier was not done -- it could have made a positive difference in several ways.
Hope things go well for you.
e
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Biopsy
I just went through this with my sister this week. She was told she had three cysts and one that looked like a suspicious lesion. Needless to say it was the week from hell. Well the good news is she had the biopsy today and the surgeon said it was a complex cyst. No cancer!. The moral of the story is please do not jump to any conclusions. Try and stay calm. Those lumps could be something totally benign. Having been a four time biopsy person I never had anyone tell me that the abnormal spot did not look like cancer. My doctors never talked like that. I think that's a great sign. I know that my breast cancer diagnosis has now caused my sister to be watched extra carefully (thank God)! Do you have a history of breast cancer in your family? Maybe they are being extra careful. Try and keep yourself busy and PLEASE try not to search the web too much. You will find information that will not pertain to your exact situation and you will make yourself nuts!! Good luck.
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Thank you CC. I appreciateCypressCynthia said:The fact that it doesn't look
The fact that it doesn't look like cancer is a good sign, but now you are in the hardest part (to me): the wait and see. Sending you hugs and prayers that the lumps are benign!
Thank you CC. I appreciate the support. Yes, the waiting is the hardest part. Hugs back to you!
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My mom said there is noJosie21 said:Biopsy
I just went through this with my sister this week. She was told she had three cysts and one that looked like a suspicious lesion. Needless to say it was the week from hell. Well the good news is she had the biopsy today and the surgeon said it was a complex cyst. No cancer!. The moral of the story is please do not jump to any conclusions. Try and stay calm. Those lumps could be something totally benign. Having been a four time biopsy person I never had anyone tell me that the abnormal spot did not look like cancer. My doctors never talked like that. I think that's a great sign. I know that my breast cancer diagnosis has now caused my sister to be watched extra carefully (thank God)! Do you have a history of breast cancer in your family? Maybe they are being extra careful. Try and keep yourself busy and PLEASE try not to search the web too much. You will find information that will not pertain to your exact situation and you will make yourself nuts!! Good luck.
My mom said there is no history of breast cancer in our family, thank goodness! I have had a biopsy done on each breast before, but it was nothing to this "extreme" for lack of a better word. I am calm, but I think you're right. Too much internet research probably isn't helping...I don't need to be more nuts than I already am!
Thank you Josie21.
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.Josie21 said:Biopsy
I just went through this with my sister this week. She was told she had three cysts and one that looked like a suspicious lesion. Needless to say it was the week from hell. Well the good news is she had the biopsy today and the surgeon said it was a complex cyst. No cancer!. The moral of the story is please do not jump to any conclusions. Try and stay calm. Those lumps could be something totally benign. Having been a four time biopsy person I never had anyone tell me that the abnormal spot did not look like cancer. My doctors never talked like that. I think that's a great sign. I know that my breast cancer diagnosis has now caused my sister to be watched extra carefully (thank God)! Do you have a history of breast cancer in your family? Maybe they are being extra careful. Try and keep yourself busy and PLEASE try not to search the web too much. You will find information that will not pertain to your exact situation and you will make yourself nuts!! Good luck.
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It's OK to ventSun Whitey said:.
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It's OK to vent.You have reason to.The good part your doctor doesn't think it's cancer but also said it doesn't look like cysts or calcifications.So I'm sure you do wander what it is. Anyone would worry.
Wishing you the best on your test.I have a benign(fibroid tumor) in my left breast the one that I had cancer.They just watch it.I had a clean mammo last week but was worried.Do we ever not worry once dx,
Lynn Smith
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I just had the same thing
I just had the same thing about two months ago..BIOPSY came back ok..but still questionable...MINE was scar tissue. I am not sure if you have had surgery prior to not..
I am thinking of you....
wishing you well
Denise
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dense tissuedisneyfan2008 said:I just had the same thing
I just had the same thing about two months ago..BIOPSY came back ok..but still questionable...MINE was scar tissue. I am not sure if you have had surgery prior to not..
I am thinking of you....
wishing you well
Denise
I have never had surgery before. The mammogram showed a lot of "density" on the left side, which is why they did the ultra sound. It was during the ultra sound they found the lumps. Uugh. Waiting blows. Thank you for your good thoughts, Denise.
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I hope the biopsy goes
I hope the biopsy goes smoothly on Tues, and that you have very little pain. Most important, I'll be sending some powerful mojo that your tests come back negative. Good luck!
Hugs,
Linda
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Wishing you good luck andSun Whitey said:.
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Wishing you good luck and sending a gentle hug too!
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Thank you.lintx said:We all understand
that waiting is horrible. Hoping you'll be posting good results soon. Hugs, Linda
I needed that hug this morning.
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Kristin N said:
Wishing you good luck and
Wishing you good luck and sending a gentle hug too!
Love your icon...great way to start my Saturday!
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Waiting sucks. Praying
Waiting sucks. Praying everything comes back Neg,
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Good luck Tuesday!disneyfan2008 said:I just had the same thing
I just had the same thing about two months ago..BIOPSY came back ok..but still questionable...MINE was scar tissue. I am not sure if you have had surgery prior to not..
I am thinking of you....
wishing you well
Denise
Good luck Tuesday!
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Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the day. 3 lumps. 3 biopsies. If they are not calcifications are cysts, what are they? Swollen lymph nodes maybe? Then what? Uugh. This blows. It's all good. I'm a very positive person and will spend today working out and staying busy so I don't think so much! Once again, thank you for all the support and hugs!
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Good luck tomorrowSun Whitey said:Tomorrow.
Tomorrow is the day. 3 lumps. 3 biopsies. If they are not calcifications are cysts, what are they? Swollen lymph nodes maybe? Then what? Uugh. This blows. It's all good. I'm a very positive person and will spend today working out and staying busy so I don't think so much! Once again, thank you for all the support and hugs!
Hope everything is B9. Funny, we either worry or we don't. I didn't because I could not feel a lump, even though I knew that a nonsuspicious spot that had been noted on previous mammograms had doubled in size over the past year, so I sort of "knew" what the results were going to be. Still I was not worried. Even though I had just been diagnosed with endometrial cancer the preceding day. How could I have breast cancer, too, afterall? I was waiting with another woman who was a basket case. Still I wasn't worried. After the results said I had breast cancer, I worried then. I worried through treatments and only now 2 years later do I not worry - as much. Wating for results is the worst.
Please let us know how tomorrow goes. We can fire up the pink bus if needed.
Suzanne
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Hoping and praying forGabe N Abby Mom said:I hope the biopsy goes
I hope the biopsy goes smoothly on Tues, and that you have very little pain. Most important, I'll be sending some powerful mojo that your tests come back negative. Good luck!
Hugs,
Linda
Hoping and praying for you!
Hugs, Jan
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