Surveillance for me? Yeah, Right, Sure.

Simply Audre - Yay on your fills!  For the nipple debridement - do they consider that par for the course for something like what you have been through?  Awesome news that they didn't find any invasive CA in your pathology - although I personally think all the LCIS and ALH confirms that you made a wise choice!  I'm glad to see you looking so great in your pic!

I saw my BS on Friday - he immediately felt the lump and when he did the ultrasound, he also found a cyst.  Good news is that he thinks the lump is extremely dense lobular tissue and does not think it requires a biopsy at this point.  Our plan for now is for me to see him in February after the breast MRI.  I didn't expect the cyst, he was surprised on that too...but of course that has the black hole blessing on that one.  I am wondering if this is the new normal...how does one know if it is a lump that you go in for...or one that you watch until your six month?  The BS was really nice about it and basically indicated that unless they look with US or other imaging...you simply don't know - so better safe than sorry.  Just SO GRATEFUL that this time around it was a report that didn't involve more biopsies or the word "carcinoma"!

SimplyAudrey that is great, great news about your path report.  Best feeling in the world, isn't it?  Congrats to you and now you have only to rest and recover and create your new boobs that can't get cancer!  Very happy for you.

SimplyAudre,

It is good to hear the update from you and KUDOS for staying so positive with the slight setback!  Relieved to know the areolas are in good shape, as for some reason I was thinking that perhaps the entire area was in danger.  Enjoy the extra time off - I hope you are feeling well enough to do something fun at least for some of the time.

Hi Lorio,  we both have the same surgery date- Dec 4th!! my last fill was today.  tight as a drum but ok.  Best of wishes to you!!

Pun intended... No Sh!t...

SimplyAudrey---WOW!  I can't believe it has been 7 weeks already.  Where did the time go.  I have been thinking of you and your recovery.  Glad to hear everything has gone well, and best to you on Monday!

I am scheduled for a BS appt in Phila in December....here's hoping she agrees that I am a good candidate for PBMX.  I am shooting for surgery with recon in May 2013.  I hope to emulate you and your awesome recovery time.

Audrey - so great to hear of your progress!  And, what an amazing attitude, as well!  Sorry you are back in workland (lol), but I guess it does help give the bank acct. a shot in the arm.  Thanks for sharing your story throughout all of this and wishing you all the best. 

Hi Audrey,

We have exchange on the same day!  My PS said I will need some pocket work on the left.  Hoping it's a quick recovery for us both!

Best of Luck!!

I am back from 5 years ago.  Diagnosed with LCIS & ADH.  Did tamoxifen for about 2 years, had to have a complete hysterectomy with ovaries out.  Now 5 years later, had a mamo on Monday, which showed a new calcification.  The radiologist said will probably wait 6 months to do repeat mamo to see if it has changed.  Does that sound right, or should I insist on a biopsy?  I don't see my BS till Tuesday.  The wait is killing me.

Thanks

Peggy

So....the surveillance thingy just up and bit me in the ass this week.  I had my (supposedly) last MRI on Monday 3/25 and yesterday I got a call from my BS in Phila. to tell me I needed to go back and have an US for a NEW spot in the right breast. 

This will be # 5 in <7 years.  It is too small for biopsy and in a different spot than the one they did in 2011. 

I am so SICK of this!   US appointment is tomorrow.  I am going to keep putting one foot in front of the other and be positive.  This is going to be NOTHING and I will be breastfree and burdenfree on May 15th! 

Sorry, but I needed to vent...only dh and best friend know.  I just can't deal with having our kids worry (again).

My path report from both the Stereotactic biopsy and the lumpectomy showed sclerosing adenosis.

Hi auntiems3 - I just wanted to send you a big (((HUG))) and let you know I will have you in my thoughts and prayers as you are going through your testing on Monday.  All of this is SO worriesome and stressful to go through!!!  I must admit I view your upcoming PBMX as perhaps a blessing....and wonder when/if I will have the nerve to do the same as a prophylactic measure....or if I will end up waiting until it is required.  I hope all goes well for you and that the results will be B9! 

Well, I got the full report on the US.  The radiologist listed the mass as a Bi Rads 4....no letter a b or c.  There are 3 red flags in the report which make me less optimistic about this one.  Hypoechoic, lobulated mass in the retroglandular fat which persists with fremitus  (they make you hummmmm). 1.075 x 0.649.....so somewhat elongated which is good.  Not so good is the comet-like tail, and non-compressible.

I appreciate all the support and hugs, beacon500 and ED2012.

ED-I never thought I would have the nerve to do the surgery,  I felt I would be paralyzed with fear no matter which route I chose.  It took but one moment of clarity and I (actually we) never looked back.  Whatever path you choose is the right one for you.

However this all goes down,  I am grateful for my family (as weird as we all are),  my friends (who I also consider my family),  and never once regret the choices I have made.

Sorry about the worrisome report.  For what it's worth, I never had a biopsy with less than a BIRADS 4 going in and it never was cancer.  Absoultely commiserate with you on how crappy it is waiting for the biopsy and the result and the whole business.

Sounds like you are making a great decision about BMX.  Like mine, your breasts seem to keep presenting abnormalities and you will be so much more relieved once you get past the surgery.