Surgical excision biopsy

I'm in the same boat.

Tons of symptoms. Pain/stinging in breast, nipple, back, shoulder, underarm, ribs and arm. Unilateral uniduct yellow discharge...small amount only when expressed. Occasional random swelling of the areola right near nipple...about the size of a quarter. Two large palpable lumps in left breast. Lumpy area in right breast...newly found by breast surgeon. Mammo was clear.

Ultrasound of left breast only. Only one lump showed on scan. 4 1/2 cm x 2cm x 2.2cm. Bi rads 5 rating. Core needle biopsy results were discordant. They found FEA (DIN 1a)...basically cells that are just becoming abnormal. Thought to be a possible premarker for breast cancer. They also found fibrous mastopathy, a type of inflammatory tissue that is normally found in women with type 1 diabetes....which I don't have have, that I know of, but will be tested this week. My concern is that I have all the symptoms of breast cancer and I have multiple lumps that have not yet shown on scans.

My full excisional biopsy (lumpectomy) is scheduled for the 28th...on my 8 year wedding anniversary. I'm terrified. I've never had surgery before and have never been under general anaesthesia. I have pain in other areas and have been unwell for 3 months. I fear metastasis because of these things.

I have a bilateral ultrasound in a few days to try and get these other lumps to make an appearance. Then we will do another CNB if necessary. Surgeon will biopsy them during my lumpectomy if it isn't done beforehand.

I have a 3 year old son...and my Mama love amplifies my fear exponentially. How are you guys getting through the waiting period? I'm a complete wreck!

MamaBee, I hope your results are more consistent with benign/atypia than true BC. As you can see, Mel and I have been going through this for quite some time. We understand how fear amplifies your signs... feeling jabbing pains through your breast and armpit, convincing yourself these are signs of mets. I have been there many many times for sure.

As Mel recommended, try keeping yourself busy- easier said than done, but it helps! I too have been Netflix binging on my days off to make time pass faster.

Do keep us updated!

Oh no Mel!!! I am so sorry that happened!!!

I totally understand your frustration. That happened to me with my last colonoscopy. I was not informed that the anesthesiologist was out of network and came home to a bill LARGER than that of the scoping itself!!! Basically charged a dollar per second! For what was just a little bit of propofol. Super frustrating.

When are you expecting to hear back for a re-schedule??

I spent all of the long weekend cleaning my house and getting ready (if I don't clean I know my husband won't...). Also bought some button down shirts and PJs to make life easier. My mom is flying down as well tomorrow to keep my hubby company in the waiting room. Which... as much as I love my mom, she can be very.. well.. "special" lol! I wake up every morning counting down the days. People at work make fun of me for being excited. If only they understood how we feel!!!!

Let me know when you get a sx date!

Jamie,

Thanks for your good wishes!! I'm glad you heard good news from the BS, 12-15% is way better than the typical numbers associated with 4C.

What I can tell you about the need for CNB or any type of biopsy before proceeding with surgery is that it is typical. You get a lot of information to help you plan for surgery. In situations where you get benign results, you can plan for biopsy, whereas in cases where malignancy is found it helps plan for need of more invasive surgery or additional treatments.

Keep us updated!

Mel, I am so glad you finally have a date!!! And it's not too far away!

I too need to get the wire localization and then have someone drive me to the hospital. It's a couple miles away.

If I could I would offer to drive you! I don't think a virtual driver would suffice tho...

Just got back home! Everything went well. I feel super drunk though!

Path results should be in on Wednesday

Praying for good results on Wednesday!

Thanks everyone! I'm not in any pain so far :

You're up next, Mel!!

it was almost in the middle of my breast, slightly closer to the nipple than the body wall. Because of where the mass was, this was the easiest access.

You will do great! It feels so good to have had it done and know that the waiting is over (at least for now anyway!)

I'm feeling great today! I took some Tylenol last night (my hubby forced me to) and I haven't been in pain. At all. I think I'm less painful than after the CNB even!

Mel, are you ready for Friday?