So scared to go see biopsy results

elisa60

I went for a mammogram because I felt a large irregular mass in my upper right breast I am in my early sixties and never in all this time had this happen to me. It turned out very suspicious of breast cancer. I was called in to have another mammogram and ultra sound and the doctors could not verify what this mass was and I had a needle biopsy done. They gave me a birad 5. Got to go back July 19 for results, thinking about not going and calling in and having it put off for another couple weeks just trying to get a whole of myself. I do not have anyone to talk to or support me. Very afraid. Just suffer a heart attack in 2016 and had 5 heart stent put in but doing ok. Worried If it turn out to be cancer could my heart handle the treatments.

Moderators

Hi elisa60,

Welcome to the forums!

We're so sorry to hear you've been having all of these health worries lately and are understandably are very afraid of the results but we want you to know that you're not alone on these boards. Many many others here will understand your fears and will have went through similar experiences.

Talking things out with others can help alot and we also recommend you take a look at the link below:

Managing breast cancer fears

Wishing you well,

From the Mods.

Bounce

Elisa60 I am sorry you are going through this.

I would not advise delaying getting the results - rather push to get them as early as possible!

It seems to me that the waiting and the not knowing is the worst part of the ordeal.

Once you know what is wrong (if anything) you begin formulating a treatment plan - which may or may not be as difficult as you are imagining - and that is the first step taken towards health.

There are all sorts of different discussion threads going at any time - once you know what you are facing you can start getting support and ideas for the issues you face.

My starting point was understanding my biopsy results using the excellent information provided by this site.

Do please keep us updated.

Warm wishes

Bounce

keepthefaith

elisa, it is frightening...and, the "anxiety" you may be feeling is normal. If you need meds to help you calm down, and are open to it, by all means, ask your Dr. As far as the heart issues, just make your Dr's aware and if you indeed need treatment, they will do tests, treatments, etc. to insure that they protect your heart health as much as possible. It is daunting and hard to wrap your head around. But, remember, as of now, you don't have a BC diagnosis. So, meanwhile, try to stay busy doing things you enjoy, take walks, watch a funny movie, read a book, find fun distractions, do some volunteeer work. When I am having "scanxiety" issues or a scare, I always remember my Mom telling me, "just do it and get it over with!" Another comment on a thread here, sticks with me also..."you don't have to be brave or strong, you just have to show up!" Find a mantra and repeat it when the worry bug rears it's ugly head. "Worrying is not going to change the outcome, but it may rob you of happiness today." Pls post when you have results. I hope they are benign. Best wishes. You can do this!

elisa60

Bounce. Thank you so much for your advice. I am going to keep my appointment this coming July 19. You are right about not skipping my biopsy report and date it just that I have children but they do not show no concern about me or what I am going through with. I fight everything by myself and with nobody to talk to or support me can be even harder. I am so glad I found this website. I feel like I have can talk to people I can relate to here. I will keep you posted on the biopsy results, Please pray for me and thank you so much.

elisa60

Keepthefaith thank you so much for your good advice. You are so right about when you said I do not have to be brave or strong just show up. I try to stay busy like working in the yard, going for early morning walks read my bible or call prayer line and they all pray for me. The doctor gave me a prescription for Zoloft about a month ago I taken one pill and has not taken another one. When I am alone I cry. I am so scared and just thinking I cannot bear to hear the doctor say you have breast cancer. Even though I have not being diagnosed yet I feel I do because the gave me a birad 5 before even doing the biopsy first. You are right just wait a see what the biopsy say. I just want this over with so thank you for such good advice. I feel better knowing I can open up to people who understand my situation. I do feel so much better. I will let you know what the biopsy is and what the doctors are saying about my treatment. I am still praying for benign. Thanks you so much.

Rrobin0200

it’s terrifying, no doubt. But what’s even more terrifying? Not gettIng results and not getting treatment. BC treatment has come a long way. It’s not an automatic death sentence.

I wish you all the best.. please come back and let us know your results. We will be here for you.

elisa60

Rrobin0200 thank you I will keep my appointment just 5 days away and the closer it get the more anxious and scarier I get. Just going through so much alone. I know breast cancer treatments has come alone ways. It's just worry me more because I had a heart attack and have 5 heart stents and hoping the doctors can give me good treatments if I have cancer without during damage to my heart. I will keep you inform about my biopsy and again thank you for your good advice.

elisa60

Moderators Thank you I am so glad I found this forum. I feel so welcome by you and everyone here because they can relate to me and what I am going through with.