Told I have Breast Cancer- waiting for biopsy pathology report
I found a spot on my left breast and I knew it could possibly be concerning. I had to wait two months to get into my OB/GYN. In that time I felt a growing and it's also been pretty painful. I then was referred to Solis for a ultrasound. When I got there they wanted to do a mammogram diagnostic. I went to the motions like nothing was wrong and then when the radiologist came in he point-blank told me you have what looks to be clusters of tumors growing in your left breast and your lymph nodes look swollen. I am sure this is related to what's going on in the breast. we needed to biopsy what he is very concerned as malignancy. I didn't really know what to ask but I was able to mumble out one question 'why are we biopsying? Are we biopsying because it's just the next thing to do at this point?'
He replied 'I am sure this is breast cancer I need to get this biopsy to soon as possible so we can find out what kind and get you in the best course for treatment.'
All I could think was that I was only 31 years old and I didn't know how this happened. I have two small children, 3 and 1.
When I got home I went to the motions but I ended up getting pretty upset later that night. I called the office back and ask them to read my results again. I spoke with the radiologist assistant and she read the findings and she told me he is a highly accredited radiologist who has over 20 years experience and he has a mentor for other radiologists. He also fellowship at the Susan B Komen breast center in Dallas.
She also told me he would not even remotely say that it is breast cancer if he wasn't for sure based on his findings. I've been called to move up my biopsy because he wanted my biopsy done as soon as possible and they put me in within two days I called the next day and asked if I could come in that day and they did. There was my shot that was my chance to talk to him again and get all these questions out that I have been asking myself.
When I saw him again he then confirmed that he is been doing this for a long time and you sure this is breast cancer he did say that it is not diagnosed until the biopsy comes back but he is pretty sure he knows what the biopsy will read. I asked for an educated guess of what type and he said IDC. He also believes that it is in my lymph nodes.
I have second-guessed of this doctor twice now and every time I have gone back to get additional information they have just been more than wonderful giving me that information and confirming what they say. I don't have the best support system around me because I live so far away from my family and my in-laws love me but my 3 of my sister-in-law hate me, mainly for my relationship with their parents. And now it is actually been said that I am lying about this and I'm using it as a ploy to get more attention. I don't know how anybody can be so hateful to someone when they're going through such an emotional roller coaster. I know that I don't have the full diagnosis until Monday but if the doctor was willing to give and had to get a guess of where he thinks this will fall on the type, how could he possibly be wrong about just claiming breast cancer? I have read other posts about the same situation with the radiologist told you this is cancer we need to biopsy to find out what kind and get the treatment going. So I am not trying to second-guess my doctor again since I already have done so and he is been more than happy to explain everything to me. I am just going crazy inside my head trying to figure out what is the next steps and what I am supposed to do. It is hard to function on a day-to-day basis well you have this looming over you. Not to mention the multiple biopsies but he pulled out yesterday have basically crippled my left side. That was incredibly painful he said that the tumors are on the nerves and that it was going to cause some discomfort.
I guess I am just nervous as to what lies ahead of me. I am a working mom I am a busybody and I am always on the go taking care of the house, the kids, and everything that surrounds it. I am not sure how this is going to affect my every day life or if this is just going to knock me back to give me that realization that I cannot do everything. Before my youngest daughter was born, I was pregnant with another daughter and I had lost her due to genetic disorder. That was one of the hardest things I had to go through. Prior to that my husband was in a coma, and I had lost my mother. I just don't see why every year for the past five years I keep having a very large dramatic life changing experience. I know God only gives those to his strongest soldiers, but I just don't understand why I am looked as being the strong.
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What terrible, worrisome news Ambermarie. I so hope the doctor is incorrect. I'm glad you found us. There is a wealth of information and support here if and when you need it. You are so young to have already been through so much. Hang tight to those babies. They are going to be your source of strength if the dx is confirmed. In the meantime you might ask your PCP about some anti-anxiety meds. They are very helpful in the short-term. Crossing my fingers and toes that the biopsy is negative. Let us know how it goes Gentle hug to you.
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I am so upset when a radiologist trys to be God they don't know anything till biopsy results come back. I had biopsy he said he's 99.9 sure I have cancer and he's been doing this for along time so I assumed he was right I had it in my mind that I had cancer and I was going to die, all because of the words of a Dr. Who thought he was right he should of just said let's wait for biopsy that says it all, well mine came back b9 with no atypia meaning no cancer cells I had fibrous stromal. I'm not saying that's how yours will be I'm only saying a Dr should never use those words you have cancer till the pathology report confirms that. So it can still turn out good for you stay strong think positive and trust In the lord to see you all the way through, kiss your kids and pray you get good results we are all here for you.... Take care of your self
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I posted a reply under lindaerwin for you I posted in wrong place but scroll down u will see
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I'm sorry you're going through this farmerlucy! I'm in a limbo waiting game myself where after my biopsy they felt the findings were discordant (radiologist expected a diagnosis based on what she saw but came back negative) I have a appt with a surgeon on 8/10 to follow up.
The wait is hard. And I think most of us go through thinking the worst while we wait. If you can try to breathe and remember you don't have a final dx yet.
If they turn out to be right, the women on this board who have been there all seem to say that once you make a plan, you feel better.
Hang in there and lean on us
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so your radiologist said it was cancer but it came back not cancer? Why do you need a surgeon? I am just wondering how that works? I don't know anything anymore! I going off of what the radiologist and the assistant read on the images?
I obviously know that they can be wrong but why would they have told me cancer so many times if they couldn't back it up? I know the tumors are very large I feel them. It's a cluster of them and I wear a 34B. The cluster is literally about half the size of my breast. He also said my lymph node was swollen and associated with the breast tumors
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I think it depends on the radiologist and their track record, which you have no way of knowing. Mine called me back immediately after the mammo even before I got dressed (he's a personal friend) and told me what he was sure it was, and he was right. That doesn't mean that yours was right. I also think the anti-anxiety meds are a great idea.
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his credentials are amazing and everybody in the office has said that he is the best of the best. When he says something it usually goes that way. They also said that he wouldn't of said cancer if he wasn't sure. He would more have said we need to test a suspicious spot to check and see if it's cancer he would've told me I believe this is cancer.
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Yeah amber. I'm confused too. My full rad report had a ton of stuff going on, all written as benign. From what I can gather, when they do the needle biopsy, there's always a chance they didn't grab cancer cells in the sample. The nurse at radiology likened it to something hiding in very thick shrubbery?!? So she at the very least think it needs a 2nd opinion and possibly a surgical biopsy so they remove a larger piece or maybe all to be 100% sure.
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oh okay. I am just going through the motions. I feel like my life changed that day. It was put on hold waiting for results.
Once I have them and I see a game plan I will feel much better.
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