Surgical excision biopsy

Jamie, I'm really sorry you are going through all of that. It must be difficult to focus on your own health with you husband and father being afflicted with such medical problems. Is there anyone that can help with them while you go through surgery?

I actually had a consult with Dr Guina as well, but decided to go with Dr Christy Bourne. Surgery was done at the same hospital you will be going so. The staff there is super nice please let us know how everything goes, I really hope you can find help with your husband while you're under!

Mel- how are you feeling today

I'm glad you have some people to help Jamie. I'm sure dr G is a fantastic surgeon and that you are in good hands.

If your sx goes anything like mine did, you will be up and ready for your normal life the next day. Keep us updated

oh Mel. If you were closer I would plan an outing together! Or plan on having a bunch of puppies to play with. Keep strong and know that I am sending good thoughts your way

I too had to skip some meds the morning of sx so my crcohn's was angry the next few days. I'm glad you went out thought!

I can also feel hardness around my incision, probably inflammation and scar tissue. The steri strips finally fell off today and the incision looks great, still red but otherwise healing up.

AS for now my follow up plans include mammo in 3 months to get a new baseline and go from there, probably US Q6 months and MRI or mammo yearly.

When do you go in for re-check??

I'm glad you guys are doing so well with your recovery, hoping you get good results. My results came back benign on Friday so happy to be in that 80%.

Good luck MamaBee you will do great the waiting to go in, then waiting for results is the worst. Use a zip front sports bra it will really help. My surgeon said to me after op that I would be in pain and gave me meds for that, I however wasnt in too much pain and I think that was due to the bra as soon as I took it off I felt a tremendous difference. It did hurt to lie flat the first few days so I used a couple pillows to help.

I was really excited to read benign in the report, but I have so many other things listed I'm still a little concerned the pathology report listed the following, adenoids, PASH, cystic apprise, peripheral papillomatosis with collagenous spherulosis, focal intraductal hyperplasia and minute focal hemosiderin deposition! I have hetrogenously dense breasts. I see my surgeon next week, he is a general surgeon. My breast center wants me to have an MRI, my surgeon doesn't think it's a good idea, he says they create a lot ft false positives. What do you guys think? What would you do? I'm going going to get my reports sent to my on/gym and get their opinion. Wondering if I should've see a breast surgeon/doctor?

Good luck everyone.

Bibi, Mel is right - MRI sounds like the right thing to go for next. What exactly did your report say? In other words, how were those terms used?

Mel, hope you are feeling better today!

Bibi- that seems to point towards a completely benign diagnosis- however we are not specialists here, and discussing the findings with your dr is probably a good idea. Also the MRI can provide with more information as so whether there are any other concerning areas that need to be assessed.

Thanks mystic,I guess I'm not so much worried there's cancer as you said it all looks benign. It just looks like a lot going on and I worry that I'm in for constant mammos where I'm told oh this could be something we need to biopsy to be sure etc. I had my first mammo last year and that resulted in my milk ducts of right breast being removed, then my follow up mammo this year resulted in a surgical biopsy on my left breast.

Momallthetime- ha! thanks for that comment. I don't know if I would consider myself a cheerleader... just trying to stay positive and give encouragement I guess

Hope your procedure goes well- I think I was more sore following the CNB that I am after the surgery itself. In terms of the pre-op tests, I think every facility (and BS for that matter) has a set preference for what they like to see. For some, blood work is enough; for others a full EKG is needed, etc etc. It also ha to do with age and prior medical history. They do place and IV cath, but not a U-cath.

Good luck and enjoy the holidays!

Thanks Mystic, wow that makes me feel better.

Mel it's great to know you are feeling ready to go. When BS offered to wait for the Holidays to be over, i went with it, because of course I prefer not to be bothered. I'll be spending time with the kids, and I certainly hate attention, if i were to have it b4, they would be all over me. I thought I was not gonna tell them, they've got plenty to deal with, constantly thinking of their sis, but they are adults, and if something goes wrong or they find out I did the procedure and did not share with me, they would feel cheated. I always go with them for their mamos. They are very young, and bcs of sis, they have regular follow ups. And already had biopsies for b9 lesions. And they are not BRCA so go figure.

I am in pretty good shape, as far I know i have no HX, just took a blood test 2 months ago, but they want one within 4 weeks of procedure. Maybe he's more concerned bcs of fam HX, could be, my breasts are not small, i'd say like a 34DDD, (different bras are different sizes, no one knows to fit correctly). I was at the cleaners just a few weeks ago, and the lady said to me, Lady is your top and bottom real?? I'm like yeah, want some of it?? She was not malicious, and I was serious

Things changed for sure, because I went along with a friend a while ago for excision and she did not have pre-testing. I feel stupid about it, but ok. The EKG and the BT will be done at PCP's office so it's not a big deal a week b4. And the wire prior to procedure will be at Radiologist place and I'll be driven to BS. I know you went with a wheelchair, but here it's not needed.

Mel, I don't blame you for not wanting to rock the boat, I don't give every little detail also not.

just finished my seed placement procedure. I'm on my way! Finally. That was bad except it was 6 mammos in pretty uncomfortable positions, 2 with a needle sticking out of my boob! That was an odd feeling!

Next stop the OR in the morning, finally. I've been waiting for a lifetime it seems so I'm excited to get it behind me

Sending good vibes to you all

Mel- my results were done the Tuesday after sx (on a Friday) so you never know. Hope you get a call with good news!! I guess it depends on the processing time at each facility. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you though!

mommakat- good luck tomorrow! you are half-way there. Is the seed palpable under your skin?? Have a good dinner and a good night's sleep!!!

momallthetime: try doing some holiday stuff to keep you occupied! maybe some decorations to help pass the time?

Mel, I'm back to normal at work. I try to be careful around fractious animals so they don't bounce on my breast, so it's really just the restraining I am not helping too much with. Otherwise it's like nothing changed. I even went for a run this morning (wearing a VERY tight sports bra) and I felt just fine.

FYI-- my dr called after hours, probably around 6:40pm which scared the **** out of me. So if you get a call late in the day don't panic!