Back again

It sounds like we are in this together... I'm also back again, from 2009, and looking at biopsy in 2 weeks. I had the bleeding papilloma removed and all was well until this year's mammo. It is a huge difference from last year, even tho my surgeon couldn't find anything on his fancy US, now I'm pretty concerned. Guess we will take take it a day at a time like everyone else. Prayers for all

Hi live it... Hope everything is well with you. Did you post anything somewhere else? I didn't have much time to check back until today. Here I am... Back from my biopsy. I had a very easy time so far, with a funny story to go with. I didn't realize I'd be having the "lay down on the table" biopsy- just figured I'd be sitting up like the last needle one. So I didn't have a chance to get too nervous. I'd brought my music with me and laid there with the earphone on the ear laying down and the other one so I could hear what else was going on. So I turned on my "barbershop" playlist and when the random song "Lucky Day" came on, the surgeon walked in. I was sure to tell them all that I hoped it was. My toes were keeping beat and I didn't feel too bad. Just as they were telling me they were starting the actual samples, the song "Somebody's gonna hurt someone" came onand a giggle slipped out. Of course they wanted to know why and I told them. Doctor starts chuckling too and we all hope nothing slipped 😉. I'm going to keep that memory no matter what the results- and even tonight I'm giggling about it.

I had the surgical biopsy with the wire... no biggie. the word WIRE is unnerving but its a really fine wire. youre numb, couldnt feel anything. I did choose not to look and they wrapped it all up after so i couldnt see anything anyways. just remind yourself to breathe and reward yourself when you get home.. netflix marathon.. fav food. itll be a long day.. but very doable. *hugs to all*

Hi Liveit,  I just had the two procedures (needle wire insertion and surgical biopsy) on my right breast this past Friday, after having a stereo needle biopsy result in atypical lobular and ductal hyperplasia.  Like Panthra said, they are very easy procedures and pain free (other than needle sticks), I was slightly sore the next morning and just took a couple of Tylenol to soften it.  The worst part is, it is an all day process.  Bring a book or some music.  I got there at 7:00 am and we didn't leave until 4:30 pm.  The wire procedure was about 30 minutes and the surgical biopsy took all of 45 minutes.  The rest was paperwork, waiting, blood and vitals testing, and more waiting.  After the surgery they just monitor you for a couple of hours before they let you go home.  We were so hungry when we got out of there, we went and had a big Italian dinner afterwards, LOL.  Anyway, I got the preliminary results this morning and it is more atypical hyperplasia, but also LCIS.  She did say the margins around the biopsied area were clear.  The surgeon is referring me to an oncologist so that they can take a look at it all and decide where to go from here.  I also had two biopsies on the left breast (after results of MRI scan) that came back benign, but there were "other areas of concern" in both breasts.  This has all been going on since before Christmas.  I think I worried myself out the month that I had to wait between the MRI scan results (95% malignant) and the subsequent MRI guided biopsy results on the left side (benign).  I was a mess then, but seemed to have calmed once I got the good news on the two left side biopsies.  If you have any questions about any of it, I would be glad to help or be of support.  I will be thinking good thoughts for you and offer a virtual hug from a kindred spirit.    Annie

lallison------from everything I've ever read or researched, your risk is the same whether they find one area of LCIS or multiple areas; the risk doesn't change. Are you still taking tamoxifen? I also ended up with a total hysterectomy (TAH/BSO) while on tamox; I had large ovarian cysts which ruptured. But they had me continue on tamox for another 3.5 years to finish out my 5 years. I continue with high risk surveillance of alternating mammos and MRIs every 6 months, breast exams on the opposite 6 months, and I still take evista for continued prevention. (over 5 years now; originally diagnosed with LCIS over 11 years ago; my risk is further elevated by family history of bc (mom had ILC). Praying you have nothing more serious found.

Anne

lallison, my understanding is that once you've been diagnosed with it that it is very likely in both breasts. I've joked at biopsy that she didn't have my permission to hit any more of it because we both knew the odds were good she would find more anyplace she stuck a needle...I don't think them finding more makes any difference