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Inconclusive core biopsy - so much anxiety and fear

Jukebox1014
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Hi everyone. 
 

I had a mammogram and scan with core biopsy 2 weeks ago as the radiologist found 2 little lumps around the axillary region that he wasn't sure about. 

i just got a call to let me know the results were inconclusive and needed to do a biopsy as well as MRI and CT scan. 
I am so scared and anxious and having trouble remaining positive so I thought I'd come here to see if this is a bad sign or is it normal procedure? The mention of the MRI and CT scan has really put my anxiety through the roof and I have been shaking and crying since finding out. 

I just thought I would reach out here as I have seen so many lovely people on this forum. 
The wait and not knowing is agony. 
 

Thank you 

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    Hi [@Jukebox1014]‍ 

    sorry to hear you are having such a tough time with it.

    I went through a similar round of inconclusive biopsies and results. In fact, I had two results meetings spread over a few weeks, that were inconclusive which led to me having three separate biopsies and an MRI. It was emotionally and mentally exhausting and my surgeon said it is the toughest pathway to be on because you are in a state of limbo and you get psyched up for results only to be told they are inconclusive and you need more done.

    It's not that they haven't done things properly but biopsy sampling is tricky to always hit the right spot, or in my case because I had a very rare type of breast cancer it was super tricky to diagnose.

    You can flip it around and actually look at it as being a good thing that they are being thorough and not giving in easily but wanting to get to the bottom of it for you. In my case it took ages but thank goodness they hung in there.

    Take it one step at a time and be kind to yourself. I think the waiting for results is almost harder than anything but I won't tell you not to worry because that's totally normal.

    Fingers crossed for you that you get answers soon.

    Take care xx

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    Hi [@kiwirunner]‍ 

    Thank you so much for your reply. It definitely helps talking to people who have gone the same agonising wait. 

    I have always had anxiety so this has really triggered it and as soon as I heard the word MRI, my brain straight away thought of the worse case. 

    i Hope you are keeping well and praying for good results et for everyone waiting or going through anything similar. 

    I know it's stupid but I have a lot planned in the next couple of months with my two daughters and I really hope I get the answer I want. 

    I am thinking to go speak to my GP to see if there is anything to help with the anxiety as I don't think it will go away for a while now

    thank you again :)

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