Just got the Call...

Hang in there. I hate it too. I suppose we all do. But we go anyway and do what the docs tell us, and take what they give us. Most of the time without even thinking that there may be long terms consequences to the treatments or tests. Gettin poked, squeezed, exposed.. They manage to keep it all as clinical as possible, it's not so personal to them.

Here's some {{{{{{{{{{{{{SUPPORT}}}}}}}}}}}}}} AND A ((((((((((((GENTLE HUG))))))))))))).

Take your mind off the medical as much as you can, it will be there. I try to occupy my mind and hands with tasks that I most likely won't screwup. Its too cold to dig in the dirt. Cook. Babysit. Throw out old magazines or scrub the tub. Laundry, dusting. sorting socks. Get out of the house, if you can and just walk, listen for unusual sounds and guess what it is. Take pictures of weird things, they look different when you pop them up on the computer.

Just suggestions. Know that there are THOUSANDS of us and we ALL CARE.

Take care of you!

I got the call numerous times pre diagnosis which turned out to be nothing (and no it isnt even in the same area where I was diagnosed)

Let-it be-I just reread your post.  Are you talking about your other breast or the one you had bc in?

Did you have masectomy?

I would say they are just being over-cautious.

Is it at the same place all your other films are - I know when I went for my U/S the other day she went off and compared everything with old u/s images and MRI's.

Also, as you say, if it is anything (which I doubt) it would be very early stage, or they would have picked it up when you were first Dx (did you get an MRI then?) 

Try not to worry (easier said than done) and keep us posted. 

I just wanted to let you know that my impression is that there are lots of false positives. When I was first diagnosed, in addition to 2 tumors in my left breast, they found a very small tumor in the right breast. On the right breast, they did several mammos, U/S, MRI and a U/S guided biopsy- they told me it was IDC. So I had a lumpectomy  (Mx on the left breast). Well, it turned out that it wasn't IDC on the right at all- some sort of hyperplasm, but not cancer. SO, I got false positives through several tests and even with a biopsy, so take a deep breath and take the tests one at a time. 

I also had somewhat of a similar situation recently, I had 2 spots that were"unclear" with the first bone scan and CT done since diagnosis and the onc ordered a PET/CT and MRI. I was on the way to freaking out until I realized that I am going to be having scans the rest of my life. I can either freak out each time,trying to "prepare for the worst", or I can realize that I could get the worst message at any of these scans, the first or the 10th and to not worry too much until I actually (possibly) do get a bad message. With all the false positives, I just don't want to use lots of energy on things that haven't happened yet. I don't know if this would help you. 

I am crossing my fingers for you and am counting on that they are just being very careful with you!

Let-it-be ~  Lots of Gentle Hugs to you, hon.  I can only imagine the anxiety.  I have to go for my first mam on the other breast later this month.  I'm already a mess over the thought of it.  I'm at the point I want to just tell them to take the other one too.!

I have mentioned this before, but I had a biopsy done on my good breast when I was first dx, and they inserted a titanium chip at the place, so if it ever comes up in the future, they will know that area has been biopsied, and they will know what the findings are. If they do biopsy you, ask them to do this so it isn't an issue in the future.

I would imagine they are seeing your old biopsy scar, but don't know about it because it was done at a different facility. When I had the mammo that showed the cancer, they got me in immediately for a biopsy, not more films. So if it was anything really suspicious, I would bet they would biopsy straight away.

 Try and relax!

Hi, just read your post..Was called back and had a biopsy...alll was ok. Scary tho...did not want to start again...for sure. Fingers crossed that all is ok.

I chose a double after stage 3 diagnosis, I had mammo, Ultrasound, PET scan and breast MRI and I had stage 3 in right breast only. I had neoadjuvant, then surgery.  My path report after surgery showed cancer in right and 2 small areas in left that didn't show up on any test.  These area's were towards the back of my breast. My surgeon said thank god you had a double. I don't think by having a double will help me live any longer, but, it keeps me from having another surgery.

Yeah! Christine.  I am so relieved for you!  I remembered that you were going in today for more pix so have been sending good vibes your way.  I just got back from doc with my results and all clear, here, too.

Celebrate with chocolate tonight...

Jacqui

Fabulous news all around. Lets keep this up all year, girls!!