Indeterminate breast calcifications

Hi, has anyone else had this issue?  I went into breast clinic with another lump (I've had numerous fluid filled cysts over the last four years).  That was all fine but they flagged up calcifications on the other side.  I was really shocked.  I've got a biopsy next week and I'm in that horrible inbetween place of not knowing and worrying.  Is this likely to be DCIS?  Thanks x

  • Sorry to read you are going through this too.  I went in for a suspected breast cyst on the left and turns out that's all fine and they spotted a cluster of calcifications on the right.  Mine are in the upper part of the breast too, quite high up and near to where I had another large cyst drained last year.  This has worried me as they've checked me out so much with cysts, but these calcifications appeared in 2 years and apparently weren't on my last mammogram or on an ultrasound I had a year ago.   I'd never heard of calcifications before so this is all new.   The last two weeks have been a rollercoaster of emotions, so totally get how you're feeling.  Just wanted to wish you all the best for Tuesday when you get your results.  I get my biopsy results on Wednesday!  Thinking of you x

  • Mickey thank you so much. You are so kind to reply. I've just spoken to the consultant's secretary to request a phone call for my results of the biopsy. He only does evening clinics Monday to Thursday and I can't go because I don't have childcare. I don't think I can handle waiting until Friday for a face to face. Xxx

  • Thank you. It is an awful rollercoaster of emotions. Am empty lonely feeling too. Even though I know that so many women across the world have to face this every single day. I keep replaying everything that happened on Friday, second guessing things that were said and reading things into everything. Driving myself mad basically! I wish you the best of luck also and pray that we and all of us are OK. Xxx

  • Yes it is a very lonely time.  I've been so anxious that I virtually diagnosed myself and thought that's it, I've got breast cancer.  That's just me, I'm a panicker with health issues and always have been. The forum has helped me so much to keep things in perspective and not jump ahead until we really know.  Even if it's bad news that lots can be done too, as I've been told my wonderful inspirational women on here that have got through it.  Xx

  • Hi, I did get my results by phone in the end and so I would just say if they agree to a phone call please have someone with you when they call. Whether they tell you or is benign or otherwise, your rollercoaster of emotions will kick in again and you are unlikely to take in all that they say. Please keep us updated, sending virtual hugs xx ️

  • Thanks. I agreed that if he is OK with giving me results over the phone, I would go in on Friday daytime to dicuss thoroughly with him also. My only problem is just having my son here so just can't go in on an evening. No babysitter or inlaws close by. Plus my son doesn't miss a trick! He'd be wondering where I am etc. Xx

  • I totally understand that - been there too. If they agree and you have a local friend just ask them to be with you, so you have support xx 

  • Hi Mary, 

     

    I just wanted to say that I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. Prayers for good results! <3 xxx

  • Oh Linze thank you so much.  Yes tomorrow at 3.15.  I phoned yesterday and today and spoke to consultants secretary but the biopsy wasn't in apparently.  I did get a call back from a nurse who confirmed they would def be in tomorrow in time for the multi disciplinary meeting and she said I was "on the list".  That didn't reassure me!  Im thinking if the result was benign then the Dr would have phoned me as they did last summer when I had a hysteroscopy and uterine biopsy which was fine.   All of that didn't seem half as scary as this!
     

    I'm overthinking as ever wondering if the secretary and nurse just said they weren't in to deflect until Wednesday as a secretary wouldn't give out bad news!  
     

    i don't know why but I just felt I wanted to know before I see the consultant.  I wanted to absorb bad news at home.  The drive in tomorrow will be terrible, I don't know how I'll get through it.  I've decided to prepare myself for bad news then anything else is a bonus. Thankfully my husband is coming with me.

    When are your results in?  Was it this week?  I wish you all the best too and I'm saying a prayer tonight for us all.

    Thanks again.  x

     

     

  • Bless you, I would be the same! But try not to read in to it, I'm sure they're just following procedures. 
     

    Hope to hear some good news very soon.

    <3 xxx