Waiting to have Biopsy

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Purple23
Purple23 Member Posts: 5
edited January 2016 in Waiting for Test Results

Hi all I am new to the forum.

I had my first mammogram 7 years ago at age 36. My doctor had ordered because my grandmother had breastcancer (but she was diagnosed in her 90s and ended up dying from unrelated pneumonia at age 104). So I thought I didn't really need the mammogram so young but had it anyway. I'm not really sure what the findings were but it was recommended I come back for another mammogram in 6 months. My primary doctor didn't seem very concerned. I remember her saying it could have just been dust on the machine. When the imaging center called me back in six months I was pregnant, so I cancelled the appt. Long story short, I stupidly blew off having another mammogram for 7 years- until last week. Stupid I know.

I'm now 43 years old. I had vulva cancer last year- that was a small spot surgically removed and no other treatment needed. I am seeing a gun oncologist every 3 months.

I have a new doctor now and she scheduled me for a diagnostic mammogram. After that last week I was called back for another mammogram because there were micro calcification groupings. Today after the second mammogram the radiologist told me it was indetermanate calcifications and they scheduled a biopsy for Dec 30.

I feel like an idiot for putting off my health for so long. I'm so nervous about the results of the biopsy. I know most of them end up benign but since I had the vulva cancer last year I am extra worried. I have had 2 PET scans this year for the other cancer, both were clear.


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

    Hi Purple23-

    We want to welcome you to our community here at BCO. The waiting is truly one of the hardest parts! We hope you're able to enjoy your holidays, and that your biopsy goes well and the results are benign. Please keep us posted!

    The Mods

  • etnasgrl
    etnasgrl Member Posts: 650
    edited December 2015

    (((Hugs))) I'm sorry that you have to go through this!

    Congrats on kicking cancer's ass last year!!!! WooHoo!!!!
    Listen, don't beat yourself up over this. What's done is done and you can't go back to change anything. Just focus on the future. Right now, you're doing everything that you can to stay on top of this and that's all you can do.
    You're right that 80% of biopsies are benign, the odds are in your favor! I won't tell you not to worry because I know you will.....just know that the waiting is the hardest part. Our minds can go to some pretty dark places. Just try to focus on things that you bring you joy while you wait, it can make it a little easier.

    I'll be praying for you, for good results!

  • Purple23
    Purple23 Member Posts: 5
    edited December 2015
  • Purple23
    Purple23 Member Posts: 5
    edited December 2015

    I had the biopsy today. The surgeon said he is pretty sure this will be benign based on the mammogram, but they are being over cautious because of my cancer history. The tech showed me my mammogram films too. They showed a lot of scattered calcificatons, and one grouping which is where they took the biopsy.

    Because of the holiday I won't get my results back for a week!

  • SaraJo
    SaraJo Member Posts: 7
    edited January 2016

    Purple23, I am waiting too. I had my biopsy on the 31st. Hoping for good results for you!

  • Roxgirl
    Roxgirl Member Posts: 16
    edited January 2016

    Any results yet Purple23 or SaraJo?

    My BX is Friday.

  • Purple23
    Purple23 Member Posts: 5
    edited January 2016

    My results came back B9!!!'

    I go back in 6 months for another mammogram and if that is normal I can go back to yearly.

  • Logang
    Logang Member Posts: 421
    edited January 2016

    That is great news Purple!

  • Purple23
    Purple23 Member Posts: 5
    edited January 2016

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