Just diagnosed IDC

tideknott

This is my first post so I hope I do this right!  I have always has fibrocystic dense breasts, so when I found a new lump several months ago, My first thought was here we go again, ultrasounds, MRIs and they always are nothing.  So I decided I would just watch this one and not run to the doctor. The time came for my routine physical and I had the Dr. feel the lump. he ordered a comprehensive mammo and it came back, 1cm spiculated mass bi-rads 5 and highly suspicious. I was recommended to a surgeon and on my first visit he suggested going ahead with a lumpectomy.  On Tuesday, Oct 19th I had the surgery done and on the 20th he called and told me it was IDC.  I will see him for post op on Monday to discuss the next step.  He said he wants to check my lymph nodes.  I feel like I'm all out of step for the normal person.  They don't have the receptors back yet.  I'm confused and have to wait until Monday. He did say he got good wide clean margins. It just seems confusing to me because everything I have read says, mammo, biopsy, surgery with checking lymph. I am all out of wack.  Any suggestions for the questions I need to ask him Monday would be greatly appreciated.