now have the second mammo and ultrasound report

momand2kids

...so it is an irregular mass with associated calcifications in the left axilla

the ultrasound calls it a "solid mass measuring 10 mm in the axilla.  then under impressions it is called a 1cm hypoechoic mass --amenable to ultrasound guided needle localization.

I know we know nothing til the pathology is done and I will have the needle loc next week.... but, I am starting to wonder if this is a new primary---- which I honestly cannot believe after all I have been through..... sigh.....

just need some good thoughts!

Gitane

It's enough to start to "wonder" to make our minds worry.  Sending good thoughts.  Hugs.

kira1234

Prayers coming your way. Hoping for a boring B9 result from the biopsy next week, but know we will be with you no matter what.

momand2kids

gitane and kira

thanks so much.  I am not worried as much as I feel somewhat resigned... although my surgeon was very encouraged with all of this because she said bc rarely presents in this location.... but I do have to mentally prepare--- at any rate-it is smaller than before, so I would hope for less treatment--- and I certainly have a better handle on what to ask..... it is funny, in my gut I feel like it really is nothing, but I won't let my mind accept that in the event I have to get on the roller coaster again......

But, I am sleeping well and not overly anxious-- other than anxious to get to the biopsy and just know for sure.....

another week.... 

suzieq60

Are they still doing an excisional biopsy? I thought it wasn't happening until 6th Dec. If it is sooner - great!!! The sooner you know, the better. Hang in there, I know the waiting is difficult. I'm having trouble getting to sleep which is understandable I guess. I'm trying to be neutral in my thoughts about those 2 unknown spots - I got too confident about the one they biopsied and then got really upset.

Let us know which day it is, so I can send big hugs and benign messages. Although on Tuesday, I'll be a bit busy

Sue.

momand2kids

Sue

it is on 12/6--I just had ordered the copies of the mammo and reports--- and they arrived yesterday.  I calmed myself down with the digital recording from my surgeon who I greatly respect who said " it is very likely this is nothing and I am very encourged"... so, I am just going to put it aside until next Monday, show up, have them take this little thing out and that will be that.  It will be what it is....

The waiting is not nearly as bad this time--especially because at the end of the tape she said "there is no urgency to do this immediately"...... so it will be 4 weeks from detection to the excision---

Sue, is is this Tuesday that you are having the lumpectomy??? People told me that the lumpectomy surgery would be a breeze and I did not believe them, but it totally was... I barely remember it now.... and since you have done it once, I hope it is less stressful for you.  

 So glad to hear about the nodes!! isn't that great????? we love good news!

Keeping you in my thoughts! 

suzieq60

Yes, it's tomorrow here for me. I can't remember last year and what it was like after except I cried a lot after the surgery. The actual wound/pain etc was ok I think. This time I think I might have a larger wound seeing she's got to get the 3 spots and they aren't right next to each other - just all in the underside of the boob.