Sick to my stomach with nerves...

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helplesslyhoping
helplesslyhoping Member Posts: 39
edited April 2015 in Waiting for Test Results

I had a core biopsy on Weds. The doc took four samples for a 5 cm tumor in the 12 o'clock position, longer vertically than horizontally. The mass is dense, not cystic. I was told I may get results today, but more than likely not until Monday.

My poor tum is in knots and the only things I have been eating (when I can without feeling like I am going to throw up) are junk food...how can I distract myself? I hate waiting. This is awful.


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  • april485
    april485 Member Posts: 3,257
    edited April 2015

    Maybe read a good book? Pop in a good DVD movie? Call a friend and chat about old times? Snuggle with kids/grandkids/puppies/kitties? Anything but thinking about the results. Those will come soon enough. I know waiting is really awful, but it is unfortunately a big part of this stuff. Hugs!

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  • helplesslyhoping
    helplesslyhoping Member Posts: 39
    edited April 2015

    Thanks! I forgot to add that I am 38, married, with five kids. Right now I am home with the youngest. I decided to scrub walls (!) and disbud a goat kid that was born last Saturday. I think I may be seriously desperate for distraction!! Hahahahahahaha! :)

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited April 2015

    Keep your mind and body occupied. Waiting is indeed the worst!!

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  • RaiderGirl
    RaiderGirl Member Posts: 419
    edited April 2015


    I waited 8 days. I knew it was cancer. I just KNEW it. I cried every day. I cried every night. I couldn't think. I couldn't eat. I couldn't sleep. Panic set in. My fear was enormous.

    I now regret not following the advice of those wiser then I. I should have kept busy, I should have exercised, worked longer hours, go out with friends. Anything but sit and wait for the guillotine to come down.

     One particularly bad day, hubby asked that I share with him all that I feared. One by one he addressed each fear.

    I did get a cancer diagnosis but everything I dreaded did not happen . Those fears that did occur also came with support, and love and medication and all kinds of help that I couldn't know until they were needed.

    Really, stay busy, love on this kids.  Its nothing until its something.

     

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  • faith_hope_77
    faith_hope_77 Member Posts: 11
    edited April 2015

    I am sorry, I too am in the waiting period although my wait will end soon, later today. I am 37 y/o and have 5 kids as well with 2 being special needs so I know where you are. I am also a project manager for a non-profit during the summer so I am busy with that. All the incertainity is just horrific! But I think Raidergirl said it best. Keep busy busy, I realize how hard that is but do it. You are only working yourself up and well we can't do much. Have you called so you know for sure if today or Monday yet?

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  • Bippy625
    Bippy625 Member Posts: 890
    edited April 2015

    aww hopelessly and faith, How I remember that waiting. It was absolutely the worst.

    Once you do know, however, things change because then action will be taken. My hopes for benign go out to you.

    In the meantime? I wish I could tell you something that would take all your anxiety away. I'm sorry, it's just not possible. What worked for me was staying medicated and staying busy. Really, I'm not proud of it but I Xanaxed my way through it. I never used it before except for flying! But it really works for anxiety if you are able to take it. Your doctor should understand mine had no problem giving me a script for it.

    I'm sending my prayers to you both and really wishing you do not have to join our club. But if you do, we are all here for you and you're not alone.

    should I mention that I am back to work now, my hair is growing back fast and I feel pretty good? I have an excellent prognosis and have been NED status which means no evidence of disease after all my treatment. It's possible to beat it, even if you get bad news. Hugs!!!!

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  • Tresjoli2
    Tresjoli2 Member Posts: 868
    edited April 2015

    i am waiting too. My core biopsy was Thursday and they took 8 samples. I am not expecting results until tomorrow.

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  • helplesslyhoping
    helplesslyhoping Member Posts: 39
    edited April 2015

    Just wanted to update everyone: met with my doctor today and she said that my biopsies indicated invasive ductile carcinoma, ++-

    I meet with the surgeon later this week to plan a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy.

    Thanks to everyone for your thoughts and prayers! As crazy as it sounds, I am just so happy to not be wondering about my results now.



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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2015

    Shoot. I'm sorry you had to join us here, but you are among supportive, loving and caring breast cancer sisters. You'll get the help you need and get through this journey and move on to the next before you know it. In my early dx days a friend of mine who had been through it before me told me that it was just a bump in the road. Hard to wrap my mind around it at the time, but she was right.

    Hugs/Claire in AZ

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  • Fe_Princess
    Fe_Princess Member Posts: 245
    edited April 2015

    Hi, I was ++- too. It's been the best prognosis I could have hoped for. It's not crazy. The more I found out the more I could process what what was happening. I hope for the quickest treatment for you.

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  • Tresjoli2
    Tresjoli2 Member Posts: 868
    edited April 2015

    I also got diagnosed today with invasive ductal carcinoma. I don't have my hormone status yet. They also found high grade DCIS with comedonecrosis. I don't know what any of this means. I have a multidisciplinary consult next week.

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  • tjh
    tjh Member Posts: 469
    edited April 2015

    As you have questions write them down so that you can remember them as they are sharing information and options. If they have a Nurse Navigator she can guide you through and answer some questions. Bring you calendar, lots of appointments, don't go alone. IDC makes up 80% of BC diagnosis. I am sorry you had to join us, but welcome.

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