Waiting for Results....Again

troyryans

Jumping back into the Community after being off for almost 7years. I am now awaiting results for a core biopsy on the right breast after having relatively clean reports for quite some time.

Bit of history - I was diagnosed with ADH in my right breast in 2006, had two surgical biopsies to remove microcalcifications, and a third surgery on the left to remove a fibroadenoma. I have had DNA testing (negative) but was told by geneticist that he felt our family carried a strain of cancer as of yet unidentified. All of my family members who have passed have done so because of cancer. My grandmother, her sister, my aunt and a cousin have all had breast cancer, all diagnosed between the age of 35-50. I took Tamoxifen for 3 years of the 5 year cycle, and had a complete hysterectomy in 2007 to prevent estrogen production.

A month ago I noticed two small indentations on the right breast when I would lift my arm. A mammogram, ultrasound, and core biopsy later I am again in a waiting position for results. This feels different than all the rest, for some reason. The biopsy was extremely painful, which is unusual for me, to the point of me coming off the table, and the indentations have me worried.

I should have results tomorrow or Monday, and I know I will face head on what may be in front of me. Just wanted to reach out, put myself back on the boards and touch base with people. Praying for all who are on the boards and suffering through this nasty disease.

Kath

wallan

Hi Kathy:

So sorry to hear abour painful biopsy. That sucks. Hopefully, results will come back B9. Waiting is the hardest part so I hope you have distractions over the weekend if you don't hear today.

Welcome to the site again. It is a wonderful place if you need to deal with this disease.

wallan

MTwoman

Kathy,

So sorry you find yourself in that horrible waiting and wondering situation. I'm hoping you get B9 results, but know that you have support regardless of your path report!

troyryans

Thank you MTwoman and wallan. Unfortunately I received news yesterday afternoon that BC is confirmed. I am awaiting the pathology reports, and have an appointment with the breast surgeon at 6:30a Monday to discuss next steps. My head is spinning a bit, but truly had a sense last week that I would hear the same diagnosis. Will use the Community boards this weekend to gather information and of course great support. One day at a time.

MTwoman

Oh tryryans, so sorry you've joined the bc clud! How can we help?

FuzzyFibro

Hi ladies, sorry to hear about your dx troyryans (big virtual hugs) and your painful biopsy. I had a CNB recently too, following mammo/us, that too, was extremely painful like yours. I don't get my results until April 13th (I'm in the UK) and I'm dreading the appointment. I haven't started a thread myself, but have been glued to this site for some time and reading about others really sucks, but reassuring for me to know we are none of us alone.

Thank you all brave sisters (and brothers) for sharing your experiences here. I think I'd go nuts if this site didn't exist!!

Love to all here

troyryans

Jumping back into this message thread as a follow up....invasive ductal carcinoma was confirmed and I had both breasts removed in early May, with nipple sparing. Six nodes were taken, all negative. However, I did test positive for the CHEK2 genetic marker. Oncotype results came back at 18, and a decision was made to bypass chemo (would reduce recurrence rate by 1%) and move straight to Letrozole for 10 years. I did develop a slight case of lymphedema in the right arm, which was caught early at physical therapy as I worked to regain full use of my arms. Reconstruction was in October, and I am now recovering from that. Insomnia appears to be a side effect of late, hence the reason for being up so late/early. Progressing nicely, but the Letrozole is kicking my butt - the muscle aches and pains are horrible. I don't want to go off the med - not sure how to stop feeling like I am 100 years old at this point. Working now on diet and healthy living, it is one day at a time.

I'm hoping this finds all of you doing well and on the road to recovery.