Abnormal MRI

Sarah1975_TO

I've been in the high risk screening group for a few years because of extremely dense breasts and fam history (mom and sister)....last week I had my first breast MRI...previous mammograms showed no problems.

I was able to see a preview of the report and the images...and even though I work in the medical field and understand that images are not a diagnosis, I'm worried about what I read and saw. I am seeing my BS next week and I know we'll review the report...but 5 days feel very far away right now.

All I know for sure is this...There is "a suspicious appearing irregular enhancing mass", multiple scattered foci (bilaterally) and an area of non mass enhancement almost 2 cm...

If it was just the mass I would know what the plan is... biopsy and wait for the results, but what about the "foci" and "non mass"?

I've tried so hard the last few days to not overreact and stay calm but its getting harder each day.

I'm also afraid I'll be overwhelmed at my appointment so I want to write things down. Any ideas or suggestions on what specific questions I should be asking my surgeon?