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Thefreckledfarmwife
Thefreckledfarmwife Member Posts: 2
edited January 2016 in IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)

Hello I am suffering from severe anxiety with breast issues. Back in October my right breast started to hurt so I had a mammogram and ultrasound. All was fine but I still was worried about pain so my breast surgeon decided to do surgery. He took out a lump and part of the skin tissue for a biopsy. All came back clear. I get these red dots on my skin that are under the skin. They stay for a few days and then go away again. It was just on one breast and now it's on the other one. The left breast now looks pinkish all over with tiny purple veins around the nipple. Am I going crazy? My general dr took a punch biopsy today of one of the red spots and it was the tiniest piece of skin removal. The pain seems to have stopped in my right breast but now I am freaking out about the left. So scared....What other dr should I see to rule this out?

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited January 2016

    Freckled, the beautiful and wise Bon has given you good info....biopsy will diagnose cancer or not, so if you do get the good news, benign, trust the test results and put your mind at ease. There are many reasons our breasts can give us concerns, please do keep us posted

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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited January 2016

    See a Dermatologist for your skin issues. There are MANY possibilities.

    IBC is rare and progresses rapidly - often literally overnight. It does not 'come and go' or move 'around'. It seldom (if ever) presents as a 'lump' but as a 'nest' or in 'bands'. It seldom (if ever) presents in both breasts.

    You've had a mammo and US - "All was fine". Then a surgeon " took out a lump and part of the skin tissue for a biopsy - "All came back clear.".

    I am IBC and have been for years and nothing you are describing is what I experienced at all (or anyone else I've known who is IBC).

    Do find out what is going on but do not obcess on something that has basically been shown to not be what is going on. A Therapist or Counselor might also help you dealing with your issues.

    I do sincerely hope that you find the help you need.

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  • Mamiya
    Mamiya Member Posts: 432
    edited January 2016

    I will add, for more reassurance, that IBC doesn't come and go, so the red spots are very unlikely to be anything IBC related. If you have had a biopsy (you have) and an ultrasound (check) and been examined and specifically discussed IBC and other cancer possibilities and you are still unsure, you might take all of that data and slides and get a second opinion at a major cancer center. I think you have been given great advice here already but if a second opinion will allow you to sleep at night, do it

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  • Thefreckledfarmwife
    Thefreckledfarmwife Member Posts: 2
    edited January 2016

    Thank You for the responses. I see the breast surgeon again on Monday and will ask about the other breast. It is still pink with tiny purple veins that almost look like They have busted under the skin. Sometimes it's really noticeable and then other times not so much. Still stressed over this but thankful you all respond.

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  • jessozzie
    jessozzie Member Posts: 117
    edited January 2016

    Hello Kicks, Meadow, Bon and all my good friends here, i have not been on lately as i have been busy with tutoring at the law institute.

    I hope everyone is well? Not sure if i told you that i went for my scans and i am NED, not bad for a 84 yr old chook,,hahah

    I have been reading some of the posts and i have not seen Akevias posts lately,i hope she is ok, has anyone heard from her?



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  • Kicks
    Kicks Member Posts: 4,131
    edited January 2016

    Hi jessozzie - good to hear from you! . In 15 yrs when I hit 84 - I expect for you to still be here 'hale and hardy' (or is it 'hail and hearty' )? You're the Professor, which is correct (or did I get it 'confluzzalated'?)

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