Im waiting on breast biopsy results, i get them on monday, the waiting is just dreadful, sometimes your gut feeling tells you what you know but this time i just dont know! Anyone feel or felt the same?
I had the Core Biopsy in the Mammogram machine, the breast nurse who rang me didn't know if it was the same but said she's going to post some info on it, I think because mine is still tender I'm trying to gage if it's worse or not.
But last night I did manage to turn over without much discomfort for the first time.
The VAB machine is broke at the moment but she also mentioned I'm not urgent so I'll get a call for an appointment some time this week.
How are you coping Mickey? Any news on your treatment plan yet?
Lisa, so pleased your biopsies were clear and glad you will get extra reassurance from the vacuum biopsy. Good luck with that xx
diagnosed ladies, I have a CT scan on Monday and my anxiety is through the roof convincing myself they will find it elsewhere. Is this normal, I am literally writing myself off.
They did go in on a different part of my breast for the vacuum assist, but trying to stay still under mammogram (as clearly you know from core biopsies) is not easy. I have arm and shoulder pain obviously from where I was holding so tight trying not to move. I know people have different pain thresholds, but I must admit both my consultant and BCN warned me these would be worse. The pain itself was no worse, just the trying to stay still for so long I struggled with. It seems to have put bruising back to original core biopsy site now as well, but I guess it's healing - it is still tender, but five weeks and a bit since core biopsies and two weeks tomorrow since the vacuum ones x you'll be fine, it's always harder, I think, when you know what to expect second time - emotions again!!
I'm no further forward yet, but thanks for asking. Hopefully after this Thursdays MDT or at my next consultant apt next Wed 3/11, I will know more xx
take care Lisa, hopefully you won't have to wait too long xx
I can only speak for myself, but as you know I'm still waiting for next steps and still very anxious with that sick feeling and not sleeping. Trying to stay positive and keep focussed, but it's hard when you're always wondering 'what will it be next', hopefully nothing I keep telling myself, just one step closer to getting treatment started and getting rid of cancer xx virtual hugs Mickey xx
Aw, yes me too Mickey. I exhausting isn't it. I am the same, ticking things off as I go. I have th CT on Monday so will hopefully have a proper plan soon after. I just want to get on with it.
Will you have results and a plan soon too? Did they give you an idea of treatment? I know I will be chemo followed by mastectomy.
It's so exhausting Nikki, ticking things off sounds a good approach. I just spoke to my BCN and my results are now in and so my case will definitely be heard this Thursday at next MDT. Can't be sure about what treatment yet, masectomy though (which I was expecting, but still always a shock when they tell you) and so need to get my head around that now and next steps, which will include seeing plastic surgeon x
Yours sounds very similar to mine. I've had my letter about my biopsy. They've described mine as 'B3 indeterminate lesion with atypia. I've googled it like mad. It seems I have abnormal cells but they haven't detected any cancer yet.
I had a vaccum biopsy under ultrasound on Thursday. They numbed me first and then did the procedure. It wasn't too bad really, just be prepared for the bruising! My right boob is black and blue! But the pain only lasted two days.
My results are back 1st November via telephone call. Like you, my family are being very positive as assuming all is ok now but I'm still very fragile and worried. I know it's positive so far but I still feel alittle confused that they felt the need to go back in and test more tissue. Still feel very uncertain. She said worst case scinario it will be a DCIS. But I've read some people still have a mastectomy with DCIS. I just want the nightmare over.
I haven't had a vacuum, assisted biopsy so cannot tell you about associated pain. So far all sounds good, but I wouldn't celebrate until you have your biopsy, just in case.
I sincerely hope that all turns out well and that this time next week, you will be able to celebrate with certainty.
Have you been told when you will get your biopsy yet?
Hi my results are pretty much like yours recalled after first mammogram which was originally friday the 13th of august, initially after that was 2 mammograms consultant looked at it and thought it was a cancer so got an ultrasound and biopsy the same day waited for results for 10 days clear but questioned a radial scar so had to get a stereotactic breast biopsy 10 days later webt to the clinic saw the surgeon and nurse who confirned a radial scar, had to then go to hospital to get a mag seed inserted, yesterday was my pre assessment, so surgery is on the 8th of November so ive to self isolate till then, moods a bit low again today, just want it over, the fear is setting in that its less than 2 weeks till the operation now, think the fear is radial scars are quite complexed dont know what may be hiding at the back of it, fingers crossed there is nothing, but what a journey the last couple of months have been, is the mood thing normal? Its all so scary, overwhelming and its the unknown i think
It's not surprising how you feel, you've been through an awful lot, the waiting and the way these procedures are done with the breast are far more complexed than anything I've experienced.
With my mum and sisters bowel cancer it was far more straightforward, there was non of this biopsy after biopsy,
If you want to message me, feel free to do so, if you want to rant, cry or offload.
The fear is probably normal, I felt so much better after I got my biopsies results, felt I could function a bit, then this morning got the call for the VAB appointment and I honestly went into shutdown again! It's no wonder you're low, you're also in isolation Karen it's probably everything building up and all of the procedures, going for the pre op might have affected you as well
I'll be thinking of you, and please message if you need to talk
