Asked the doctor

Lynn Smith
Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
Have some of you asked your doctor to give a idea what he or she thinks by looking at your pics(mammo) if it is cancer or benign.I finally did ask mine and he is leaning towards benign and the radiology doctor isn't sure but wondered about a cyst. Wants a sample to see if there is fluid. It is so small it wasn't felt but happened it was my 6 month check up working on 2 years after dx. in 2009.Bummer this happened.I was feeling so good that things were fine.

I was starting to need mammos once a year but I might be back to every 6 months with this.

Lynn Smith

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  • MAJW
    MAJW Member Posts: 2,510 Member
    #2
    Best to be safe...
    Better safe than sorry....be your own best advocate....personally, I would want it either aspirated or a biopsy done.... since you've had bc once...For peace of mind, I wouldn't wait and "watch it" for 6 months...

    Wishing you a tiny, benign cyst...
    hugs, Nancy
  • smalldoggroomer
    smalldoggroomer Member Posts: 1,184
    #3
    Hi Lynn
    If I was in
    Hi Lynn
    If I was in your place I would be proactive. I would need to know for sure. don't sit on it for six months. That can make all the difference in the world. good luck to you. I'm sure its nothing but knowing will ease your mind. Take care sweetheart let us know what you decide. Kay
  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    #4
    smalldoggroomer said:

    Hi Lynn
    If I was in
    Hi Lynn
    If I was in your place I would be proactive. I would need to know for sure. don't sit on it for six months. That can make all the difference in the world. good luck to you. I'm sure its nothing but knowing will ease your mind. Take care sweetheart let us know what you decide. Kay

    Don't think I could wiat
    I would want it checked out just for peace of mind since there's history there. We'll pray that it's just cyst but it's better to be safe than sorry.
  • missrenee
    missrenee Member Posts: 2,136 Member
    #5
    skipper54 said:

    Don't think I could wiat
    I would want it checked out just for peace of mind since there's history there. We'll pray that it's just cyst but it's better to be safe than sorry.

    I agree with the girls
    Be safe, be proactive. Best case scenario--it's nothing more than a cyst. Worst case--you are right on top of it and taking care of it. But we're going to say it's a cyst!

    Hugs, Renee

    P.S. I'm being checked every 6 months now--and I'm really happy about that. Since my microcalcs. were missed by at least 2 mammos (surgeon's opinion), the more testing I have, the better I feel.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #6
    missrenee said:

    I agree with the girls
    Be safe, be proactive. Best case scenario--it's nothing more than a cyst. Worst case--you are right on top of it and taking care of it. But we're going to say it's a cyst!

    Hugs, Renee

    P.S. I'm being checked every 6 months now--and I'm really happy about that. Since my microcalcs. were missed by at least 2 mammos (surgeon's opinion), the more testing I have, the better I feel.

    Excellent recommendations by our fellow
    WARRIORS .. above. Peace of mind, is priceless.

    Be you own best advocate .. and if your Oncologist/Specialist/Doctor brushes you off... Switch physicians .. .quickly. It is your body, your life.

    Strength, Courage and Hope.

    Vicki Sam
  • debi.18
    debi.18 Member Posts: 850 Member
    #7
    I agree
    I agree with the others. I'd rather be safe rather than sorry! Maybe be an ultrasound?

    Hugs,
    Debi
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #8
    VickiSam said:

    Excellent recommendations by our fellow
    WARRIORS .. above. Peace of mind, is priceless.

    Be you own best advocate .. and if your Oncologist/Specialist/Doctor brushes you off... Switch physicians .. .quickly. It is your body, your life.

    Strength, Courage and Hope.

    Vicki Sam

    My next place is back to the Breast Center
    The Breast Center was very nice to me when it was found.BUT my doctor said a excisional.Now I am told not what was said. I waited 2 weeks for a consultation for that. Now I am calling the breast center BEFORE his office does. They have to get a order to call them first but I think the Breast Center will work it out.

    Never heard from my oncologist about the Marker test but I was told by the receptionist No news is good news but I am calling back anyway.I know the test isn't conclusive though.

    I just can't talk to anyone about this.I haven't told my sister my sons or a few friends.Just want to be to myself but I will tell my Pink Sisters and my husband. He has to know.I thought he might be taking me for what I thought was a excisional biopsy.The Table Turned.

    Yes it is going to be within the next 1 1/2 to 2 weeks with the Berast Center.Just wish I knew why it was changed.He mentioned surgery rooms are longer to get but really I feel insurance might be a problem.

    Lynn Smith

    Thank You my friends I feel so much stuck in the middle.Calls will be starting today to all my doctors.You wouldn't believe what I did when I heard I had something.I called in a few days to all my doctors telling them they can give a order to the Breast Center but the surgeon was the one who wanted to do the other procedure.
  • Lynn Smith
    Lynn Smith Member Posts: 1,264 Member
    #9
    debi.18 said:

    I agree
    I agree with the others. I'd rather be safe rather than sorry! Maybe be an ultrasound?

    Hugs,
    Debi

    Debi
    Ihad a ultrasound.Shows something very small.It can't be felt but I want it gone.

    In the short time I did my last post(couple minutes) I've called my oncologist for my marker test results.

    I am confused why things changed. Why would I need to see my doctor yesterday. I need the Breast Center.Well off to bug them.They did follow up with me on what was going on since they never heard from my doctor 2 weeks ago.

    Lynn Smith
  • mamolady
    mamolady Member Posts: 796 Member
    #10
    I would go with what the
    I would go with what the radiologist recommends. Oncologist aren't trained to read mammos, they don't read them all day. Some may spot things better than the average medical doctor, but still it is not their forte. (I am probably a little prejudiced as I work with the rads!)

    Cindy
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #11
    MAJW said:

    Best to be safe...
    Better safe than sorry....be your own best advocate....personally, I would want it either aspirated or a biopsy done.... since you've had bc once...For peace of mind, I wouldn't wait and "watch it" for 6 months...

    Wishing you a tiny, benign cyst...
    hugs, Nancy

    I would want a biopsy done
    I would want a biopsy done also for peace of mind. Good luck to you!

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