Shoulda pushed for biopsy?

MommyB

Anyone put off a biopsy and it turn out ok? Saw the boob guy today for swelling redness edema/dimpling. U/S showed skin thickening. Myappointment was for biopsy and mammogram but they wouldn’t do the mammogram because I am nursing. Doc said he wasn’t keen on “punching holes” in me and to wean my baby and come back in 6 weeks for a Mammogram. He said he didn't think it was anything bad but if it was waiting 6 weeks wasn't a big deal. It all happened so fast and now I wished I'd just gotten the biopsy because now I still have no answers.

Slavica

I don't know, but I can tell you I had a core needle biopsy when my baby was 8 months old. I did not wean her, but pumped and poured out the milk from that breast for 48 hrs. It was fine (benign, baby nursed fine for five more months). I would do whatever will make you feel better.

MommyB

it was for a punch biopsy so I don’t think it would keep me from nursing, I just don’t get why I’d have to wean or have a mammogram if he thinks it’s “nothing bad”

JoE777

I had a friend in 2012 nursing a six month old with symptoms similar to yours. Thought it was mastitis. The biopsy was recommended and was found to be IBC. Why wait? Take care of yourself for that little one. Hugs and Peace your way.

MommyB

I’m going to give it 2 more weeks. If it’s not better I’m going back

MommyB

Moth, thank you so much for the link! Yeah at this point I'm wondering if should just say no I want the biopsy. My primary care doc is a bulldog and she got me in quickly after I got the run around! The dermatology route might be possible. We also have a few IBLCs at the hospital I work at and could ask them what they think. I feel like I really should have advocated for myself better! Had it been a patient of mine I would have probably pushed for the biopsy for them! I'm getting a little push back about not weaning from my hubby since the doc recommended it but I think it's just him being worried. I'm wondering if maybe I caught an abscess forming early but there's not enough redness for me to think that. I'm really tempted to try some clindamycin I have at home but then I worry about thrush! I'm gonna keep a close eye on it and if it's not improving I'm going to go back. As for the radiologist I'm not sure, it's a Breast care center run by my hospital but I'd still have to have the oncologist to get the path report. My mom is also an RN and had a class this morning. I told her to go and now she's mad she did instead of coming with me. She would have insisted on the biopsy. The good news is something like 70-80% of biopsies are negative so I've read anyway. I was diagnosed with idiopathic intracranial hypertension while I was pregnant which is pretty rare so I'm hoping my rare disease quota has been filled! Lol