Still haven't wrapped my head around it

Anonymous

Still haven't wrapped my head around it

Paisleyskies

I am a 34 year old female. A few weeks ago I felt a lump in my left breast, I have found lumps before so wasn't overly concerned. I waited a few days to see if it was from my cycle or something but it did not and I also found another lump. I went to my primary care doctor for piece of mind. I laid down on the table and as soon as she felt one of the lumps her face dropped and she said "this isn't good, I don't like these lumps, We need to look at these STAT and I mean STAT STAT". Her immense concern was scary, she said she could not move it at all and that she would be so happy for me if it ended up being fibroadenomas. I went for an ultrasound the next day and almost immediately after leaving the appointment I got a call from my doctor's office asking me to come in. I went in and she told me that the results were not very good, they found 3 hypoechoic nodules. One of them is "irregular, 1.6 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm, with borderline spiculation and microlobulation". BIRADS 4. I asked her opinion and she said she doesn't feel good about it at all. She then put in a stat order to a surgeon. I saw the general surgeon and he sent me for a diagnostic mammogram that I had that Friday afternoon. After that I was referred to major breast care center. Well, my appointment was yesterday. An all day event with exams from breast surgeons and radiologists, anothermammogram, more ultrasound, and finally biopsy of all 3 nodules. I ended the day being told I have breast cancer while holding my one year old on my lap. Just unbelievable and I appreciate this site.

Beatmon

I am so sorry that you were given this news after such a terrible day. Please stay on BCO for support and information. Do you have your initial pathology report yet

vbishop

So sorry you had to find your way here, but glad you did.  This place will be a source of inspiration, knowledge, support, and cyber hugs for as long as you need to come here. It breaks my heart that you are so young.  Unfortunately, it seems we're seeing more and more young women being diagnosed with cancer.

It seems you are well on your to getting your team in place and developing a treatment.  This part seems to be the hardest part, from diagnosis to the actual start of treatment.  So the roller coaster ride is almost over.  Once treatment starts, things seem to calm down a bit.  You start feeling more in control, you know what to expect, you know what's coming next.

I know this is a scary time, but it gets less scary as test results come in and you have the treatment plan in place.  Stop in when you need to vent or get advice from ladies who've been there before you.

Hang in there!  All the women on these boards are here for each other, so holler to any of us if you have questions or just need to chat!  Sending hugs and happy thoughts!

etnasgrl

((((Hugs)))) I'm so sorry.
Cancer is such a scary word, it just makes the world stop when we hear that we have it. But....hang on sweetie....it WILL get better, I promise. I know, I know, that doesn't seem possible. I thought the same thing when diagnosed. The ladies here told me the same thing.....it will get better. I thought they were nuts. I mean, how in the world does this get BETTER??!!!
But, it does. You'll meet with your doctors, learn more about the type of cancer that you have, and come up with a treatment plan. Once you have a treatment plan, you will begin to feel more in control. Like vbishop has said, you'll know what to expect and what comes next.....that helps SO much.

This place has been the biggest blessing to me from the very beginning. There is so much valuable info here and the ladies are fantastic! Always willing to help, listen, lift up, support, and love you. It's incredible. Please come by daily, it will help....a lot!

As overwhelming, scary, and confusing all of this.....hang in there. It will get better....honest.

littleblueflowers

Hey! What a horrible day for you, it sounds like. My diagnosis was similarly whirlwind. Right now your best friend will be ativan to take the edge off your anxiety. It sounds like you are getting a plan in place, and once you have that down...well...cancer becomes just a really horrible job. No worse than that. You kick its ass and walk away. Xoxoxo