Hard Not To Worry

I didn't talk to the doctor because it was a rush to get the results (I had my biopsy Thursday around 3pm and got results Friday around 4pm). I just talked to the coordinator, and she said I was positive for HER1, which I guess I took as being triple positive but then I did research and was confused because HER1+ is also considered HER2-. So maybe I'm not "triple positive" but somewhere in between?

I'll get a copy of my report on Monday and it can answer more questions. Pretty sure my grade is 2 because coordinator said I had "high intermediate" which would maybe be a 7 on that scale.

Feeling a tiny bit confused but happy I got my results!!!

My cancer was hard and round(ish.) Also rather large. I have no idea what yours could be, but there are many benign options. Ask a doctor

Thanks. I go for an mri March 15 crossing my fingers.

it is hard not to worry. I had my ultra sound biopsy on Wednesday March 2nd and at that time my radiologist told me he strongly believed itwas cancer. It was very hard waiting for the results, I had many moments of just breaking down and crying. I met with my GP on the 8th and he confirmed it. He recommended a good doctor and I was contacted by them. They have ordered a few more test and my surgeon gave me some more information which has helped to put my mind at ease. It's a process and my doctor explained surgery will be anywhere from 3 to 6 weeks. My reaction was wow and he reassured me that was normal. I was thinking surgery would be next week! He explained this is the info gathering period so we can plan my treatment. I have DCIS in the left breast and that's all I know at this point. Stay strong and I know how hard the waiting is.

One week ago today I had my annual mamm. A 3 D. Never gave it a thought. In my large, multigenerational family I have never heard of anyone having any female cancers. Rarely is there any cancer. I got a notice that my results were on my portal, I looked and (shock!!) found out I had a spiculated nodule concerning for malignancy. I'm still stunned. Most of the time feeling surreal, numb, in a daze. I have diagnostic mamm and ultrasound Tuesday. In the meantime trying to #1 build a support network (thank you breastcancer.org!) #2 learning all I can, #3 already found a surgeon should I need one and #4 talking to other friends/acquaintances that have had 'scares' and had actual malignancies. 5 days down in waiting and 5 more days to go for my next round of tests. My friend who is a surgeon (not breast) told me I'd almost certainly have a biopsy. I go home from work and curl up in bed with a book and half the time can't remember what I've read. Waiting, for me, has to be one of the worst things I've ever went through. (I know, I know that if I'm malignant THAT will be much, much worse!!) Thank You God for this forum and all the people who belong to it.

strongnserene

I understand what you are feeling I was dx with adh last Sept. The waiting is definitely the most stressful of all. Try to keep calm til you get your actual results. You probably will get a core needle biopsy or a sn biopsy. I got a core needle biopsy wasn't bad at all I didn't feel anything. That's when they saw adh and I went for an excisional biopsy ( lumpectomy) that showed nothing. That is usually the process. The breast center I go to are pretty quick in regards to tests and results. Good luck we are here for you. You can post anything here pertaining to hard not to worry so you are in the right place. I'll be praying for good results... Keep us posted.

If there is one thing I've learned from having cancer is: this is one long road with loads of waiting. And waiting. And waiting.

It is so hard not to panic. I'm hoping that it will be alright for you. The worst thing is not knowing. At least it is for me.

Good luck to you.