Please help/hope 18 weeks pregnant:(

Mom2B,  I  want you to know that you will get a lot of support here and may be able to find others who have gone through the same things as you.  I will be anxious to hear more.  When will you hear more?  Did you have a biopsy?

Hi mom2be - 

First ((hugs)) and congratulations on your pregnancy. 

It isn't surprising that whenever any of us who have had this nasty sh** get scared when we go in for mammograms or ultrasounds and when they see anything .. well I'm guessing that all our alarms go off at once, so it would be hard to say 'don't worry', but are there some things that you can do to get results as soon as possible? It seems that if you're pregnant and with your history, the docs would want to know quickly too and be willing to work with you to speed things along. Can you call and perhaps get some kind of anxiety meds in the meantime just to help through the waiting period? 

The other thing to remember is that because you are pregnant, the hormonal changes, etc. may be causing whatever is going on with your breast. 

Hello Mom2B~

How did your appointment with your BS go? I sincerely hope things are turning out okay for you. Finding a lump and having the subsequent tests are stressful enough when one's not pregnant. 

I find myself in a similar situation -- I was previously dx'd in 2009, underwent a complete BMx with immediate reconstruction using TE and later swapped for implants, I'm currently just shy of 17 weeks pregnant, discovered a lump not near my scarring or chest wall, and am definitely curious as to why or how a lump formed (on top of my implant, just like yours!). 

I guess my medical team is going about this backwards. The radiologist wanted me to wait until after my biopsy (which was today) to make an appointment with the BS if/as needed. So, naturally, I'm super curious as to how your appointment went! I'm trying to sort this all out in my mind while I wait for my pathology report. Oiii.

Here's to keeping ourselves and the growing jelly beans calm!

mom2B : 

Oh my, I just had my appointment and I can't recall the size they told me! I'm going to chalk it up to pregnancy brain (or lack there of, hah!). Thank you so much, hehe. The pregnancy was definitely a surprise since I'd been told my chances were slim to none after chemo. Congratulations on your pregnancy as well!

I found the lump myself this month during my routine self-examination. Immediately I thought it was scar tissue or fat necrosis but I didn't call my doctor. I decided to monitor it for a bit and wait until my appointment with the OBGYN to ask her check it out (I was scheduled to see her and I wasn't supposed to see my Oncologist until March). During my appointment, the OB confirmed the lump and sent me directly to the Radiologist for a diagnostic ultrasound. They found and confirmed the mass I'd mentioned. It wasn't vascular but it looked strange enough to warrant a biopsy (given my history of having BC so young). I'm going to call my Oncologist and the BS after I find out the pathology results.

That's great you have such a wonderful BS! It certainly makes things easier when you can trust your doctors. Less stress for you and baby, right? Hehe. Definitely sending positive vibes your way for your upcoming biopsy. 

I don't have any words of wisdom for you mom2B but I saw your post and wanted to offer you a hug.  This sucks!  

Mom2 and Cellar....there are 2 gals who used to be on the boards who were both diagnosed when they were pregnant...they now have healthy, active, happy 4 year old boys!!!  I don't know if they visit here or not....and both were Dx stage 3 B and young.....I'm fb friends with one of them...I will message her and ask her to come stop by...her name is Jennifer ....but I'm blanking on her bco screen name....Hugs to both of you.....

How are you doing?