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Shakingfromfear
Shakingfromfear Member Posts: 5
edited February 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

Just had ultrasound of right breast and armpit. Got called back for a biopsy. BIRADS 4b.

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  • Peacetoallcuzweneedit
    Peacetoallcuzweneedit Member Posts: 233
    edited February 2018

    Breathe.....I am so sorry you are going through this....try to find something to distract your mind until you can get to your biopsy appointment. There is still a great chance (statistically) this is not cancer.....and if you can, focus on that. Sending a hug....

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  • Shakingfromfear
    Shakingfromfear Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2018

    Thank you so much for those words. Originally my biopsy is scheduled for April.. I work as a nurse in the ER and had the head of psychiatry who has a bff who is the head of radiology look over my reports. He is going to bump my appointment up to this month for me .

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  • Lula73
    Lula73 Member Posts: 1,824
    edited February 2018

    shaking from fear- so sorry you’re going through this. The testing stage of any potential illness is always the hardest as there are so many unknowns. These are a few things that have helped me get through: 1) deep breaths when I get anxious and worry, 2) distract yourself and stay busy, 3) remind yourself that you are no different today than you were last week or last month-the only difference right now is a test result that isn’t confirmed to be anything yet, 4) remind yourself that all the energy put into freaking out doesn’t help anyone - put that energy to use doing something productive, 5) worrying does not change anything, what will be will be-don’t borrow tomorrow’s troubles today, 6) remember that worrying doesn’t take away tomorrow’s troubles, it takes away today’s peace and happiness. Enjoy the moment you’re in, 7) don’t be afraid to ask for help from your family, friends and even your doctor if it gets to be too much.

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  • Peacetoallcuzweneedit
    Peacetoallcuzweneedit Member Posts: 233
    edited February 2018

    I am glad you have those connections to help....do not wait until April for a biopsy....

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  • Shakingfromfear
    Shakingfromfear Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2018

    Sometimes we need need to advocate for ourselves

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  • Shakingfromfear
    Shakingfromfear Member Posts: 5
    edited February 2018

    these words are amazing and very sage.. I will continue to remind myself what you said. There are amazing women in this forum and I’m so grateful to have such support

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  • ksusan
    ksusan Member Posts: 4,505
    edited February 2018

    You know this from work, but I'll remind you: If deep breathing, meditation, exercise and distraction don't work, this is what a little Xanax is for.

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