It was a slap in the face I wasn't expecting...

JustBE

hello. I am mostly over the initial shock and currently riding the emotional roller coaster.

On Wednesday, I went for a one year follow up to a swollen lymph node in my right arm pit. As suspected, everything was fine. There's a looooong story behind this but nothing in relation to breast health.

Because I am 45 I was offered a mammogram. My first one. I agreed. Moments later something was found in the left breast. More images requested and taken. With the closer look, radiology requested ultrasound. Technician did the scan and reported back to radiologist. Radiologist came into the room with technician and asked if I could come for a biopsy on Friday because she saw something very concerning. A hard mass/lesion with irregular shape and jagged edges.

Later that day my results were already back at my family doctor and I was called in that afternoon. I was kindly told that we are going to treat this like cancer until we know other wise. I was told to prepare for the worst and hope for the best. I've been referred to the comprehensive breast care program.

The biopsy was completed Friday. They took 5 core samples. Now I'm in the waiting game of 5-10 biz days for the results.

This came from completely out of the blue. I can't feel a lump and have no pain or concerns in the area. It was a complete fluke that I was even offered the mammogram which discovered this.

There are moments I'm fine and then there are moments that are tear filled. I was not mentally prepared, at all, for what unfolded that Wednesday morning.

Counting down the days to get official results feels really difficult. Sending love to those in the similar waiting game.

Ken1018

JustBE, My story is similar to yours. But of course has differences. I did my US Core Biopsy and had to wait seemed like forever. Finally saw my report didn't understand it. Saw my doctor who ordered it. She explained that there wasn't enough sample taken and my biopsy shows neither yay or nay!! What I am like so now what. She is going to send me to a breast surgeon and they will talk to me and explain to me what is meant because they have more experience with breast. I'm like WOW. this is crazy!

So now I have to wait another few weeks. and this is for my right breast only. the side I didn't even know or feel anything. NO to make matters worse, in my Mammo they said they saw I have dense breast on the opposite side, left, so that means I have to go thru this one more time. I don't want to. I feel they should be doing everything and not taking so long to do it. It don't take that long to do test.

I am frustrated. But praying and waiting.

JustBE

That completely sucks. I know we are all human and mistakes can be made but it's emotionally and mentally taxing to go through all this...let alone twice. My heart is with your heart.