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Erika659o

i just joined this forum today after having a very trying day. I had a mammogram 7 months ago which was normal. 3 weeks ago i felt a lump on my right breast. Took 4 weeks to get an appt for an us and when i went today for my 10am appt they said i needed another mammo first. Had the mammo and then had the us. Md walks in the room and nonchalantly says that its a mass and its very suspicious. Did an us of my armpits and said it looked like some thickening of a lymph node. Ended up staying to get a biopsy at 2pm today. When he did the biopsy he said it was slightly mobile but he flat out said he thinks its cancer. I am 41, marries, with 3 young daughters and im not sure how to stop crying so they wont see me. I have to wait to get results until next week but he seemed pretty confident with what it is. I have no clue how to get a hold of my emotions and what to do next. Any advice would be welcome. Thank you

Barbed

Hi Erika659o,

I am so sorry to hear this. Sending you a big hug and love. There's lots of support on this site.

Your MD sounds charming - it happens a lot - they seem to forget we are people. In his defense (if you can call it that) at least he was upfront about it. It is a massive shock to hear this - everyone will react differently and characteristically be all over the place. (I was just telling a friend tonight how I broke a frying pan - bent it completely in half though i wouldn't recommend this as I cracked the counter worktop!)

Routine - is a way to get through. Focus on your girls and what you could do with them over the next few days. They must excited for the holidays.

Try and keep everything simple - food / chores etc. and just try and distract yourself however you can - I know it's easier said than done. Your emotions will be all over the place and it's absolutely fine to feel like this. Try and get out for a walk or something else you like to do - be kind to yourself.

There is still the chance that it's wrong. it's something to hold on to. And you haven't got any histology/pathology yet so you don't yet know what the next steps will be - you could be very lucky and it all be very routine.

Let us know how you get on.

Thinking of you.

Barbed

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Erika-

We're so sorry for the worry and fear you're experiencing. We know how scary this all can be, but just know that you are not alone. And like Barbed said, there is still a chance that this is nothing to worry about! Try to focus on one thing at a time, and keep your mind occupied for the next few days. We know it's easier said than done!

Please keep us posted on how this turns out, this whole community is here for you!

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Ezar13

argh I hate when they do that! Same thing happened to me last year.. I met with multiple doctors and a breast cancer professor and had many Ultrasounds, a mammogram and an MRI and the professor said to me "like I said at your last appointment, you have cancer. We'll order a biopsy now to see what stage you're at" he never even mentioned cancer before, I didn't even know that he was thinking it could have been cancer in the first place! I asked him what the chance would be that he is wrong, he said he is 99% sure it was cancer and that he's never been wrong before.. So I did the biopsy and got the results the next day, it was not cancer. The lump was removed and tested, it was just scar tissue that looked similar to cancer on the MRI. I feel your pain though, it's hard going through this when you have young children. I have a 5 month old and went through something similar a few weeks ago. Try to keep busy and remember, there's still a chance it could be nothing! Just like mine was!

Pammac47

Erika,

I had a similar Doctor and while my journey did not begin prior to holidays I found lump Dec 15th had a lot of family coming so decided Christmas was no time to deal with. I am glad you found this site with such wonderful support, try not to focus on tomorrow. You will find you have way more strength than you thought you had-hugs to you.

Pam

Lindaerwin

i don't understand why doctors give a percentage to right or wrong, nobody knows till biopsy and pathology report is in. My radiology said same thing and my biopsy was b9 but now I am second guessing every thing why would he be so sure so now I went to bs and she thinks I need lumpectomy, why do we go through so much to get to the end to hear b9 if it's still not over so Jan 10th I am having lumpectomy on benign abnormality so I don't have to be scared the rest of my life this whole process and our medical community leave a lot to be desired. I know it's a process but it just never ends hope all works out for you and my prayers go to everyone on this journey, God Bless

CinSanFrancisco

I just posted this on other thread, but I finally had my biopsy yesterday 12/12. Upon review of further ultrasound pics, the Dr. said he believes it is just older breast tissue, and asked me if I wanted to have biopsy or follow up every 3-6 months to check on the cyst. I told him since I was there, to do biopsy as I did not want this hanging over me every few months. He said that it was a good choice to get some samples now. I think it is a positive thing that the Dr./surgeon said this, but I should get results by this Friday. A little sore and swollen, but okay. Thanks for your continued support.