Im scared

mustang-sally1994

New to the chat board, but i have read many of the comments and stories. I have concern's i have recently had a mammogram and ultrasound and from what the receptionist said it was ok, my concern's are, I have a lump, that I found a few months ago but did nothing about it, it grew so i went to see the dr and he sent me for the above. I have not spoken to my Dr as he was on vacation. It feels like he isn't bothered by the fact that i have already had a lumpectomy 15yrs ago, I have lost my mother to breast cancer, my sister to cervical cancer and just last week my niece was diagnosed. I now have discharge and bleeding from the nipple and its sore, i called today since he's back from vacation and he wanted me to go to a walk in clinic. Am I crazy for having concerns??

WorryWartSuzie

I don't think you're crazy at all, but PLEASE trust your instincts. I have to tell you that if my MD told me to go to a walk-in clinic, I would find a new one. Receptionists are not allowed to give out test results, so I am surprised she did that. You need to speak with a nurse or other medical professional. Nipple discharge IS concerning. One of my friends had it after a normal mammogram and it turned out to be endocrine related. If you don't want to shop for a new MD, please call the office to speak with a nurse or someone who actually HAS medical training. I used to be a medical secretary and I couldn't even given out lab results.

Jennie93

I agree, trust your gut. I personally would think a lump that is growing would merit a biopsy, even if the mammo & u/s was "clear". Some types of cancer don't show up well on imaging. I sure hope that it turns out to be nothing, but it's better to know than not know.

mustang-sally1994

Hi there, UPDATE:

Well i went to see my Dr last week, and we touched on the results from the mammo/ultrasound, lets say I'm not impressed, I could scream:

I was informed that the original lump I went in for was just a cyst, I like how they say "Just a cyst" but by the way we found another lump and I would like you to go see the surgeon. I will be in touch and then get rushed out the door while your mind is still on just a cyst and oh another lump. My nipple remains very tender with discharge and small amount of blood, to the point, that if i don't put something between me and my bra it gets stuck, and its so painful to try and pry the two apart.

So I called back today and got oh your appointment to see the Surgeon is in Oct, LIKE OMG, really!!! I am not only outraged at the lack of communication I have received, the lack of concern, and to brush off I feel I am getting. So here I sit again, waiting for answers, waiting for someone to actually talk to me, to actually listen to me and my concerns. I am venting here as I am sure others may have felt the way I am right now, I can't sleep, today I spent most of my day crying. Oh did I mention I have major depression and had a massive break down two years ago and I feel like I'm loosing the plot again.

I have called asking for a second opinion, I guess what I'm looking for from here, is has someone else every experienced what I am going thru. If so what advice would you give me. All the help would be much appreciated.

mustlovepoodles

Not with the breast surgeon, but my first oncologist was a bozo. I went to him twice, thinking maybe it was just me. Nope. Still a bozo. He all but patted me on the head before sending me off with a prescription for an AI and a hearty, "See ya in 6 months." I beat a retreat and found another oncologist that was not only very good, but completely disagreed with the first doctor. She took my results to the tumor board and 7 out of 7 agreed that I needed aggressive treatment--chemo and a BMX.

Listen to your gut. If you think you need a second opinion, you probably do. Your breast surgeon could potentially be in your life for a long time. Make it one you trust.

NotVeryBrave

You're right - OMG! October is a long way away. I would be looking for another BS on my own. I can't imagine what situation would warrant waiting that long for a consult for a problem.

I had second opinions for both BS and radiologist. Insurance covered both with my copay. I just took all of my images and reports along. It was helpful to just hear the info from someone else - even though they mostly concurred. I ended up going with the second BS, mostly because I felt more comfortable with her and thought she listened to me.