to wait or not to wait

jessavabray
jessavabray Member Posts: 3
in Breast Cancer #1

Hi everyone , 

First of all my prays go out to everyone.  I am 32yrs old found a pea sized lump 4 months ago, finally had time to get it checked it didnt go away and grew rapidly, had ultrasound, doctor (gyn) says its a solid mass oval shaped and has characteristics of being benign, told me to wait 6 months to re check, now thats a total of 10 months, to me thats to long, then of course told me its up to me if I want a surgeon to remove it....WTF.  I dont have any family history of bc, just my mom, aunt, and grandma had benign tumors removed.  My concern is how fast it grew, just looking for some feedback I am sick with anxiety over this.. I have a baby and a 3 yr old  so this is driving me mad!

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  • Nana Sue
    Nana Sue Member Posts: 55
    #2
    I would get a biopsy!  You

    I would get a biopsy!  You can get a core needle biopsy to see if it is bc or not.  I wouldn't wait.  At least you will know for sure then and you can stop worrying or do what you need to do if it is bc.

    Keep us posted and good luck, but please do get a biopsy.

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
    #3
    Nana Sue said:

    I would get a biopsy!  You

    I would get a biopsy!  You can get a core needle biopsy to see if it is bc or not.  I wouldn't wait.  At least you will know for sure then and you can stop worrying or do what you need to do if it is bc.

    Keep us posted and good luck, but please do get a biopsy.

    Agree whole heartedly with

    Agree whole heartedly with Nana Sue.  Get a biopsy and know for sure.  Too many changes can happen in 6 months, and I can't imagine worrying about it for that long..  Between the time my lump was discovered and when I got biopsy results a week later was too much of a wait for me.

    Good luck and keep us informed.  We care.

    Sandy

  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #4
    coco2008 said:

    Agree whole heartedly with

    Agree whole heartedly with Nana Sue.  Get a biopsy and know for sure.  Too many changes can happen in 6 months, and I can't imagine worrying about it for that long..  Between the time my lump was discovered and when I got biopsy results a week later was too much of a wait for me.

    Good luck and keep us informed.  We care.

    Sandy

    I see your only choice is to

    I see your only choice is to get a biopsy.  How can you wait?  I would be totally nuts worrying.  Insist on a biopsy for peace of mind.

    Good luck,

    Megan

  • June Bugs
    June Bugs Member Posts: 167
    #5
    Megan M said:

    I see your only choice is to

    I see your only choice is to get a biopsy.  How can you wait?  I would be totally nuts worrying.  Insist on a biopsy for peace of mind.

    Good luck,

    Megan

    It probably is benign but I

    It probably is benign but I think you should get a biopsy too.  It is always best to know for sure so you don't have to think and worry any longer.

    Hugs, June

  • jessavabray
    jessavabray Member Posts: 3
    #6
    thanks everyone for the feedback

    Thank you everyone for the feedback,  I actually just read the report it was emailed to me it was a birad 3, and slightly hypoechoic, dont know if that changes anything, my doctor himself gave me minimal info.

  • camul
    camul Member Posts: 2,537
    #7
    jessavabray said:

    thanks everyone for the feedback

    Thank you everyone for the feedback,  I actually just read the report it was emailed to me it was a birad 3, and slightly hypoechoic, dont know if that changes anything, my doctor himself gave me minimal info.

    I would still want it out!
    Better to be safe than sorry. If they remove it and it is benign it will save you six months of anxiety. If it isnt benign, you stopped tye growth. Either way a win win if it is removed.
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #8
    jessavabray said:

    thanks everyone for the feedback

    Thank you everyone for the feedback,  I actually just read the report it was emailed to me it was a birad 3, and slightly hypoechoic, dont know if that changes anything, my doctor himself gave me minimal info.

    I am not certain about this

    Jesse, please get a biopsy.  Don't wait months to have another mammo.

    Sue :)

  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #9
    I've had

    i've had benign tumors since I was 20.Then they removed them within 2 days.Then biopsied.Didn't have needle biopsies at that time. Was dx with BC in 2009.First cancerous tumor. It was biospied.Then surgery was scheduled.In that time before my surgery another tumor was found just as I was being prepped for the lumpectomy.That was benign thankfully. Then the check margin surgery 3 weeks later I found a tumor days before that surgery.That tumor was removed during the check margin surgery.Then this last tumor was found during  my 2 year check up.It was biopsied and it was benign.They watch it and so far things are OK.

    Don't wait.I would think any doctor would at least have a biopsy done.As I mentioned in my younger years that tumors were out in 2 days.Now the tumors are biopsied and decisions are made. Get a needle biopsy.They aren't bad. No pain but the doctor will tell you when he is taking tissue. I still have my benign tumor and it's watched every yaer now that my mammos are annually.

    You said family members had benign tumors but in my family my mom,niece, me and my sister have been dx with BC.  My mom lived 60 years.After being dx at 21.My first benign tumors started when I was 20.Never missed but one check up in 42 years.I was dx at 62 after my grandson elbowed me.I knew it.That was my breast that had benign tumors for years.5 months after that blow I was dx.

    Get a biopsy and let us know as soon as the results are in.Likely it's benign but the needle biopsy or a lumpectomy are the only ways to be sure. 

    Lynn Smith    

  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #10
    Don't wait get it checked out

    Don't wait get it checked out now... Sometimes I think it is too easy to say lets watch it. No get it out...

  • jnl
    jnl Member Posts: 3,869 Member
    #11
    smalldoggroomer said:

    Don't wait get it checked out

    Don't wait get it checked out now... Sometimes I think it is too easy to say lets watch it. No get it out...

    I agree, do not wait.  Get a

    I agree, do not wait.  Get a biopsy and find out what you are dealing with.

    Good luck,

    Leeza

  • Candi Cane
    Candi Cane Member Posts: 159
    #12
    Lynn Smith said:

    I've had

    i've had benign tumors since I was 20.Then they removed them within 2 days.Then biopsied.Didn't have needle biopsies at that time. Was dx with BC in 2009.First cancerous tumor. It was biospied.Then surgery was scheduled.In that time before my surgery another tumor was found just as I was being prepped for the lumpectomy.That was benign thankfully. Then the check margin surgery 3 weeks later I found a tumor days before that surgery.That tumor was removed during the check margin surgery.Then this last tumor was found during  my 2 year check up.It was biopsied and it was benign.They watch it and so far things are OK.

    Don't wait.I would think any doctor would at least have a biopsy done.As I mentioned in my younger years that tumors were out in 2 days.Now the tumors are biopsied and decisions are made. Get a needle biopsy.They aren't bad. No pain but the doctor will tell you when he is taking tissue. I still have my benign tumor and it's watched every yaer now that my mammos are annually.

    You said family members had benign tumors but in my family my mom,niece, me and my sister have been dx with BC.  My mom lived 60 years.After being dx at 21.My first benign tumors started when I was 20.Never missed but one check up in 42 years.I was dx at 62 after my grandson elbowed me.I knew it.That was my breast that had benign tumors for years.5 months after that blow I was dx.

    Get a biopsy and let us know as soon as the results are in.Likely it's benign but the needle biopsy or a lumpectomy are the only ways to be sure. 

    Lynn Smith    

    Please get this checked out

    Please get this checked out now and get a biopsy!

  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #13
    camul said:

    I would still want it out!
    Better to be safe than sorry. If they remove it and it is benign it will save you six months of anxiety. If it isnt benign, you stopped tye growth. Either way a win win if it is removed.

    No more waiting.  Just get

    No more waiting.  Just get the biopsy so it will be good news or bad.  We're here if it is bad to help you!  I bet it will be good news though!

    Hugs, Diane

  • jessavabray
    jessavabray Member Posts: 3
    #14
    Thank you everyone, I decided

    Thank you everyone, I decided to have my doctor give me a referral to the Carol baldwin breast center at stony brook,  has anyone used christine rizk md ?

  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #15
    I would not wait....I would

    I would not wait....I would have it removed...

     

    Denise

  • Carlee
    Carlee Member Posts: 98
    #16
    jessavabray said:

    Thank you everyone, I decided

    Thank you everyone, I decided to have my doctor give me a referral to the Carol baldwin breast center at stony brook,  has anyone used christine rizk md ?

    I am hoping that you will get

    I am hoping that you will get a biopsy.  Good luck!

    Carlee

  • coco2008
    coco2008 Member Posts: 418
    #17
    jessavabray said:

    Thank you everyone, I decided

    Thank you everyone, I decided to have my doctor give me a referral to the Carol baldwin breast center at stony brook,  has anyone used christine rizk md ?

    Don't know this facility or

    Don't know this facility or doctor, but I'm very glad you are taking the next step toward getting a definite answer,

    Please keep us updated.

    Keeping you in prayer,

    Sandy

  • Candi Cane
    Candi Cane Member Posts: 159
    #18
    disneyfan2008 said:

    I would not wait....I would

    I would not wait....I would have it removed...

     

    Denise

    Please do have a biopsy. 

    Please do have a biopsy.  Don't wait! 

  • andi44
    andi44 Member Posts: 196 Member
    #19
    Don't wait...

    like the others have said - Get The Biopsy !!! Even though it may turn out to be benign - at least it will give you peace of mind...I listened to my Gyno tell me that just because I was 40 - I didn't need to get a mammogram every year - even though I had a suspicious lump...4+ years later - I did have a mammogram and turned out to be cancer...

    Andi

  • Angie2U
    Angie2U Member Posts: 2,991
    #20
    disneyfan2008 said:

    I would not wait....I would

    I would not wait....I would have it removed...

     

    Denise

    Just agreeing and saying the

    Just agreeing and saying the same thing, do get a biopsy.

    Hugs, Angie

  • Kobias
    Kobias Member Posts: 115
    #21
    smalldoggroomer said:

    Don't wait get it checked out

    Don't wait get it checked out now... Sometimes I think it is too easy to say lets watch it. No get it out...

    Don't wait any longer as you

    Don't wait any longer as you need to get this checked!

    Hugs and good luck,

    Kathy

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