Second biopsy Breast Calcifications

Hey all

Sat overthinking everything but have been seeking comfort in posts on here.

 

End of November I felt a lump in my left breast, wasn't there before so contacted my doctor.

having very little information on my older half siblings (second marriage child) the information I have isnt great but I know my older sister died having breast cancer , other sister recovered from breast cancer as did my mum , who had early stage cancer but recovered my family history isn't great.

Doctor referred me to the breast clinic & I had an appointment within 4 weeks. 
At the appointment they said the lump was nothing to worry about however I have a lot of calcifications ...I'm sure they mentioned micro calcifications.....scattered over both breasts.

The Consultant told me she wanted to discuss my mammograms in a meeting because of my family history of breast cancer & if need be I would be called in for biopsy.

A day passes phone rings & I am asked to go in for a biopsy.

The day of the biopsy they mention the reason I am having it was due to a small cluster in my right breast , I wasn't told that or was aware of that & didn't know it was even my right breast that was the problem...maybe my fault for not questioning more the day I initially went to the clinic.

appointment was made for my results on the 10th December, however the night before my appointment the Dr rings & says not to attend as they need to do a second biopsy to get more of the calcifications, again Dr repeated about the family history reason being a concern however the breast tissue they did have was fine. 

I now had second biopsy & go Thursday for my results . 
 

sorry for the long winded story I'm just so confused as if the tissue is fine then why have to have a second biopsy? 
 

Has anyone had a similar experiences? 
 

  • Thank you so much !

    these forums really do help so much

    xx

  • Hi 

     

    I'm sorry to hear that, the stress in waiting for results and just trying to keep busy until appointment time is so difficult, not to mention going for results, it's one of the things I find so hard, so I fully understand how disappointed you were and if course it would bring tears. I found there were times when I would just cry so loud especially when I was on my own in the house but it's a stress reliever if that makes sense. Iv started to make new healthy dinners for myself, following recipes, it keeps me motivated. Try to do something different for the week and it will take your mind of things even if it's only for a couple of hours. Keep in touch, and you can message me anytime xx

  • Thank you so much for replying [@Trixie26]‍ ite so kind of you to take the time.

    I am going to try keep myself busy, I keep hearing off people no news is good news & especially because my first biopsy was ok I should be fine - which does help my brain but i still wonder as they did mention the cluster of micro calcifications 

     

    however time will tell , I'm not one to cry at all so I shocked myself i think by doing so ! 
     

    thanks again for replying 

  • Hi 

     

    Just wondering how you are doing? Have you heard anything yet? Hope ur ok. Xx

  • Hey [@Trixie26]‍ 

    Thank you for thinking of me I hope you are well

    no nothing yet , due to go in at 11.10am to get results .

    sadly my dad died yesterday , unexpectedly so I'm a bit shell shocked at the moment but ready to get these results now regardless of the outcome 

    will let you know & thank you again xx

  • Hi Sjonesk5 I have been following your story as I too am waiting on results after being told to expect it was cancer. I went in last Friday for them but was told "I'm complicated" and now need a MRI (having this evening) and more biopsies next week with a results date on 3 Feb. I even have a surgery date already for 16 Feb as whatever is in there needs to come out apparently!

    Anyway, enough about me, this is about you and I was just stopping by to say I know how hard it is to wait for results but I am glad you will find out what is going on as not knowing is so hard.

    I can empathise with the loss of your father so suddenly and just wanted to pass on my condolences. My Dad died suddenly about 15 years ago and I can still clearly remember the utter shock when I had only spoken with him three hours earlier. I imagine you are probably walking around in a rather surreal bubble where you feel like the world is going on around you but you have been hit by something so shocking and hard to comprehend that you feel disconnected from everything. With this and your results pending it is totally understandable that you must be feeling really shell-shocked. Thinking of you and hoping that your appt this morning goes in your favour xx

  • Hey [@kiwirunner]‍ 

     

    i have had my results & thankfully they were benign .

    I am so relieved but now in the middle of sorting my dads death out so it's such a bizarre time .

    I really hope they can help you & sooner rather than later x

     

  • Hi [@Sjonesk5]‍ that is such brilliant news about your results today. That would have been a huge burden to carry that on top of the shocking news about your Dad. Although it doesn't ease the pain about his unexpected death, it does free up your mind to focus on that and family at this difficult time. I hope it goes a well as can be expected and all I can say is go easy on yourself as your emotions will be all over the place and the oddest little thing will set you off. There is no right way of grieving and you just need to go with it. Take care xx

  • Hey 

    thank you it is awful shock to system as it was a fall that killed him & sadly I lost my mum the same way a few years ago so it's like a horrible dream come back to haunt me but I'm just rolling with it all & sorting the crematorium out etc 

    thank you for your kind words ! Keep in touch if ever you need a chat & keep strong with all you have to go through xx

  • Hi [@Sjonesk5]

     

    I just want to say I am so happy about your results, but I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Such a hard time for you and your family. Hope you're OK. X