Ultrasound and 6 month follow up...scared

Tomlinfam, I am sorry you are here with breast health concerns, but you're jumping really far ahead of yourself. Take a breath. Going from seeing something on an US to "removal" without even stopping through the biopsy stage is not typically done. Because doctors don't want to remove healthy (b9) tissue, or cause many problems for future mammograms (scar tissue and post surgical changes will typically cause problems that then may also need to be followed closely), there is an actual process for determining what needs to happen next. Anything with even a 1-2% chance of being breast cancer is biopsied. Here is the process for bc diagnosis:

Did your report have a BIRADS number? (like BIRADS 3 or 4?) That number actually corresponds to a system of evaluating the level of concern based on the characteristics of the finding. Read more on that here:

http://breast-cancer.ca/bi-rads/

If you read through that site, you'll see that there is a lot of science and careful study in creating this BIRADS system. Get a copy of your written report and look and see what your score is. If you have questions about the wording of your report, copy them in here, and we will help you sort this out.

Did they do a mammogram as well? The information from mammogram and ultrasound can be different, but it can help to create a better picture of what's going on. The six month waiting period is much harder when you feel something, I'm sure.

mommakat, I know that you are anxious right now and awaiting your appointment to provide you more answers, but recommending that someone "ask for a fine needle biopsy" is a bit irresponsible. There are reasons that medical professionals get education and training, so that they understand when it is and when it isn't appropriate to biopsy (and what imaging studies to do, and when to provide a consult) as well as when it is appropriate to wait 6 months to determine a very low risk finding's stability. Encouraging someone to work with their medical professional is one thing, encouraging someone who is already anxious to demand (potentially unnecessary) medical procedures from their trained professionals is another.

what Racy said. You pushed for a biopsy for peace of mind. Now you need to focus on what the rational side of your brain is telling you (you have pathology naming the b9 phenomenon found, not just "nothing seen") not what the fearful side is telling you. Try to use whatever skills you typically use when you need to calm yourself. Breathe, walk, listen to music, meditate, yoga etc. Be happy about your 9b results, put the episode out of your mind and move on. Good luck!