Biopsies the week after Thanksgiving anyone?
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Bonniechance4 I’m so sorry that was not the Dx you were looking for and or that we were praying for you so hard to swallow the whole process is so overwhelming tests wait results and for some the dreaded news and a whole new set of worrries tests wait results start ...my thoughts and prayers to you as for me I go tomorrow hoping and praying for all of us I’m thinking of you all 🙏🏻
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Hi, came accross this thread, although a bit late to the topic, I thought I would share my story. I am fairly new to the site and still finding my way around:-)
I have had a swollen lymph node (right subclavicular) for about three months. When it hadn't dissapeared after the first two months I went to the breast clinic and they referred me for a mammogram. At the breast clinic and before the mammogram no other lumps were detected in the breast. The doctor decided best to have a mammogram, sonar and core biopsy of the lymph as a precaution since both my paternal gran and aunt have had breast cancer. The mammogram was clear except for the subclaviclar swollen lymph. The sonar however showed a second lymph under the arm, both measuring about 1.7cm x 0.9 cm. A third smaller lesion measuring 0.5 x 0.4cm was identified in the right upper outer quadrant. Left breast clear. Was given Birads 4AB. So I guess nothing else to do except wait for the biopsy results, I expect those on the 8th, state hospital South Africa. These things take a while, 3 week wait but was told it is usually six! I have found over the past couple of weeks that I have increased upper back pain and a feeling of "pressure" around my ribs, sometimes they feel bruised...not sure if any of this is related. Anyway wishing you all the best x
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breastintentions... I’ve been told that waiting is the worst and you are waiting extra long try to keep busy I’m very new to this myself so I have no inside info that will help unfortunately
I also was given 4a I go tomorrow for my core biopsy and was told it’s 95% sure it’s fibroadenoma so I’m more hopeful after digesting this for a few days although I won’t be toltslly be relieved until I hear the B9....Keep us posted 🙏🏻Continued prayer -
I came to work yesterday and one of my co workers which knows what I’m waiting for asked me how can you be so calm I replied well I leave my problems at home and there’s nothing I can do about it after all just wait and if it is cancer I will fight like hell, but me as long as I can stay busy I do real good so thank god I have a job to go to it helps distract me. Prayers being sent to all you others waiting for resukt
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Welcome breastintentions. We are now becoming international! Glad you have found us and please stay in touch. I agree that waiting until the 8th sounds like a long time! We will be here for you while you are waiting. I am hoping to hear tomorrow, and am finding myself much more anxious than I was a few days ago...
So, in another frustrating general development, I went back to work today and either I did too much too soon (but I have a desk job) or I have an infection....I spiked a high fever and got all shakey and dizzy and had to leave after only a couple of hours. I couldn’t make it all the way home, and had to pull over and call a friend to come pick me up and drive me the rest of the way. I talked to the nurse and she asked me if the area around my incisions was red....now, I am covered completely by steri-strips and I can’t see my incisions at all! How am I supposed to know if they are red??? Sigh....so I am taking Tylenol for the fever and icing both sides again, which should help the discomfort and heat. We’lll have to see how things go overnight. Anyone else experience any infections or fevers after their biopsies? I followed all the rules very carefully!
Bonne, how are you doing? We’re still here for you even though you have a dx . Let us know.
Stexas and cycling, I’ll be thinking about you tomorrow and hoping that you get your results! Good luck
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Sorry to hear that you have something going on with the biopsy site hopefully they give you some antibiotics. Mine is doing good have a bruise that is speckled purple about the size of a quarter. I am still taped up so I can not see the incision. I think tomorrow we can take that tape off right?.
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DagnyT so sorry your having issues with your incision I guess I should be thankful I’m doing really good just a little bruised up but I am able to work just fine and I have a physical job. I get my results Monday and I am praying hard and so is my family that my dr is wrong and it’s B9, I’m just so thankful I am working through Saturday so just Sunday I will need to find something to do so time can fly by.
Ate as I was told to keep tape on until it fell off not sure what other dr have said but that’s just what I was told..
Prayers going out to everyone here and hoping you all get some B9 news shortly. I am so thankful that I’m not alone in this you all help me so much, as I don’t tell my family a lot but I have always been the strong one taking care of everyone else not sure how to be the one who needs help just not me so thank you ladies you are so appreciated by me, god bless you all
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How are you ladies expecting your test results? My friend is telling me they won't call me with bad news that I'll have to go see him. He is almost impossible to get into. I'm hoping they won't make me wait, they haven't called me until I failed the ultrasound, I've been getting the results via patient portal.
Dagnty will have to check out that book, turning 50 does make you rethink some part of our journey.
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hi all...
Even though my biopsy, diagnosis and treatment were all back in March, I browse through this site frequently and came across this forum.
I know all too well the agony all of you are going through right now. The waiting, the anxiety, the what if's... they're horrible and is hands down, the worst part of this terrible journey we find ourselves on.
Nothing I can say or do will make this better for anyone at this moment. But, know that you have found the BEST site to obtain knowledge and insight. Once your biopsy results come in, whether positive or negative, a plan will be put into place. And once that treatment plan, If needed, is set in stone, you will feel much, much better.
I will keep all of you near and dear to my hearts and prayers. I don't wish any of this on my worst enemy.
Ps... piece of advice, if i may..... do NOT google anything. Dr Google does not have a medical degree. If you are looking for answers to your questions, want to vent, or otherwise just socialize, come to this BC site.
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Thanks for the warm welcome. I agree GOOGLE was not the best idea but I guess it's where everyone starts researching, and is what led me here. Since finding this site I haven't had the need to Google as there is so much information here and real people with real experiences. Thank you all for sharing.
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good morning everybody. Well, my fever is gone, so I am going to head back to the office again and see how things go.
Stexas and cycling, my Friday sisters, I’ll be hoping you get your results today and that they are b9! My dr is going to call me with the results, bad or good. We arranged that in advance. Cycling, it might be worth calling your dr’s office and asking them how you should expect to get your results.
Robin, thanks for chiming in with words of experience to help,us newbies. It really helps to remind us that we’re not alone in this journey.
Thinking of all of you today
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Hi all,
Well, not the news I was hoping for. My L side is benign, but the R side has DCIS with a 1mm microinvasion of IDC. I'm still digesting info....it is also HER2 negative, ER+ and borderline PR+. It is graded 2 of 3 on the nuclear level, and 1 out of 3 on the histological level.
So now I am off to join the just diagnosed and DCIS forum and to start making appointments....
Stexas and cycling, I'm hoping you get b9 results today!
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I have not heard anything on mine yet. Sorry to hear that yours was IDC hopefully you can get some answers soon about treatment options. If you have access to a nurse navigator through the hospital they might can speed things up for you.
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DagnyT sending Big Hugs.
I sent note this morning to Dr office nurse replied quickly nothing yet remind me later. Sent a note just an hour go nothing. Really was hoping for answers today. Waiting isn’t something I’m good at. Struggling to focus at w
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I just had a stereotactic biopsy today for micro calcification cluster birad 4. I was told that I won’t get results until Tuesday or Wednesday. I hate waiting for anything
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Not me, but my wife and I are waiting for results. Hoping for just an infection but I'm worried it's more. Driving home after the biopsy they called us and wanted us back right away for 5 more biopsies. Of course they can't say anything, but how is that a good thing??? I shouldn't read into it, but I can't seem to stop.
Like you busybody, I hate waiting and really struggling today at work. I think my wife is handling this better than I am, she senses things aren't right and seems to be more accepting the possibility than I am. I had to close my door at work and just bawl for a while today, then felt stupid b/c we don't even KNOW anything yet.
Waiting is so hard.
In the meantime, May we all have a weekend where we can focus on the things that bring us joy and contentment, while not suffocating the joys of today with the worries of tomorrow.
For those such as DagnyT, who are no longer waiting and have received news they'd rather not have, I hope you are able to cherish and enjoy your weekend as well. You can get through this. I know you can.
PS. If it's against the rules for me (as a husband and not a patient) to be here I understand and apologize. I'm just struggling today, and I know people here understand.
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Browser love your attitude, hope you & your wife get answers soon. Love you attitude so hard to remember when we are waiting results.
I sent a reply back to the nurse at 4:11 that replied to my first message to find out my results are in but haven't been approved/reviewed by my Dr. "I would guess this might take till Monday but it could be sooner. If you don't hear from anyone by then I am here Monday sent me a message and I will take the results to him myself. Have a good weekend" WHAT????? Why couldn't you have done that earlier and is that a good thing it isn't bad not a priority to be reviewed or a bad thing because she can't tell me the results......... He did review my post biopsy report at 9:43pm Tuesday, if he is on call I might see my report if good news.
Going to try enjoy my family - cousin christmas dinner tomorrow. Hoping everyone has a great weekend.
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Bowser - I hope your wife's stuff turns out okay. I think my husband is stressed out more than I am. Big Hug to you both. I have still not heard on mine that was done on Tuesday and they felt sure it would be back today. So now my minds in hyper drive wondering why is it taking longer... Now we have to make it through the weekend. Called the Drs office and they do not have mine yet.
Cycling - Glad to know yours are in maybe they will call you later on tonight.
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Dagneyt and bonnechance4 sorry for your results big hugs to you and I hope you are guided through the right steps to take it is a lot to take But so glad you caught it!
Browser the wait is just as hard for family members good to have you here hope your wife is just fine and b9
Everyone new and everyone else waiting hang in there !!!
My biopsy is 12/14 they cannot see me sooner we are in a rural town and our center is booked with holidays and everyone trying to get everything done before end of year with insurance etc these weeks will be long! I do have cr scan Monday to see if medastinal lymph nodes have gone down so at least I will have something to stop worrying about soon as I am just positive they will not be enlarged or larger
Happy weekend all
Sherry
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bowser... of course you are more than welcome here. Of course, I would rather you not be here under the circumstances, but... here we are.
The waiting is torturous. It utterly is the worst thing about this process.
Just because she had 5 biopsies, doesn't necessarily mean anything bad. The docs are just trying to be precautious. I had three biopsies done, and only one spot was abnormal. So again, try not to let it overwhelm you. Easier said than done, yes.
Did they indicate when her biopsy results should be back? Will they call you or do you have to have an appointment? That's definitely something to find out. That way, you don't have to guess and if you need an appointment, you can get one hopefully asap.
This is something that both of you will get through... its tough, yes. But one day it will all be a distant memory.
I wish all of you the best of luck.
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Hello again, my friends. I was away from home and computer these last two days, but thought of all of you many times, hoping that when I came back I'd hear a chorus of B9 results.
Big Hugs, Dagny, we're both heading out into the whirlwind now. You radiate a lot of good vibrations, pulling together a community here in this thread that is so helpful. Thank you so much for that. I loved your story about appreciating everyday moments that we take for granted, like a hot shower in the morning. I've lived many years without running water, in a small rural cabin, by choice, not by necessity. Why? Just so I don't take precious things like water - and good health - for granted. Small joys are good medicine. Waking in time to see the sun rise. Hearing a little child try to sing a song while falling off to sleep. Stepping outdoors in the middle of the night and startling a pair of deer in your yard.
Thank you to everyone who sent hugs - it's amazing that this forum really does provide comfort. I've read over everything you all wrote since my last visit here, and paused for each of you, to take in where you are now in the hard waiting, and send you best wishes. I didn't have to wait long for my results, but in the midst of it, I told myself to enjoy, as best I could, every minute while cancer was not a part of who I am.
Who am I? I gave away a little in this post. Who are you? Does anyone want to share just a glimpse of your life, above and beyond this worry of cancer? What will you do this weekend to seize the day, and feel fully alive?
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Was disappointed to wake up to find nothing from my doctor, who I have had for 13 years. Would of thought he would of reviewed last night. Oh well have to believe no news is good news. Positive thinking
Bonnechance thank you - I need that reminder. I've been up since 2am can't sleep. Living off the grid sounds amazing, at times I would love to do that just not possible in my life at this moment. I turned 50 in Feb 6 living children ranging from almost 29, 25 13, 11 & 3 year old twins. Two oldest are married & my daughter has given us 2 grandsons. Work full time accountant for private company, life is busy don't know anything different.
I have an amazing family us cousins are meeting tonight thinking there will be about 20 of us, even one cousin is flying in from VA to MI for our dinner. We are going to a nice restaurant I will have some good wine & food celebrate life to the fullest. My crazy family has started celebrating 50th this summer myself & 2 cousins turned 50 we all had a huge celebration in MT, trip of a lifetime for me. I love the outdoors, peace & quite. Enough of my rambling off to try & get a few more hours of sleep before everyone is up - 8am basketball game & 10am 5K for other daughter.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. Thinking positive thoughts.
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good morning everyone. I’ll be posting more later today. I have to go see the dr who did my biopsies, looks like one is infected or getting an abscess....sigh
Quick welcome to Bowser. As others have said, you are absolutely welcomed and we are glad you are here. You are a good reminder that the waiting and stress impacts not just us, but the families and friends around us. Thank you for that.
Cycling I am grumpy on your behalf and can’t believe that they are leaving you hanging. Get vocal...if you can, maybe show up at their office on Monday morning and refuse to leave until someone talks to you!
Stexas....any news?
I’ll be back on line later today. Hugs to you all until then
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hi all well I went to my core biopsy yesterday.... now the hard part waiting til Wednesday for results the procedure itself wasn’t bad at all... I don’t know what to make of it neither the tech or radiologist would say or give me any good/bad vibes/news although the tech said she thinks that it might be 2 lumps due to shaping/shadowing I watched the screen with hawk eyes but couldn’t make heads or tails of things I did see the needle going thru but rad had a hard time getting to the actual lump due to dense breast tissue took 5 samples said poss tues but most likely wed so now I have to try to keep busy til then.... continued prayers for all ^j^ ^j
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Daghnt had to chuckle - I've threatened to go sit next to Dr. at mass & have him bring his prescription pad
I was uncomfortable when he started attending our church because I like to keep medical/personal seperate. Sitting with OB at a pancake breakfast isn't my idea of fun. My problem last year he had become the director of OB Medical school new staff & disorganized, thought things had improved I had no issues getting a prescription refilled this year. I will get answers 1 way or another Monday. I will contact nurse first thing & then GP who I had asked to have report sent to. My GP isn't in the same network they may have to call & get it faxed which I will demand if I can't get answers by noon. Sadly Monday is payroll & month end close or I would be at his office waiting for him. Honestly I wish they would let the nurse navigator from the Breast Center do the calling, that is who I will end talking to if they find anything.
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cycling9210, I'm so sorry you haven't heard. I was actually coming bsck to check on you.
I got the sane response from the nurse at my doctor's office. I threatened to show up in the waiting room and sit there until they had a walk in spot for me to see a doctor to get my results.
They took me seriously, LOL and I got a call back.
That said, the nurse did tell me that if it's urgent (although I did feel my results were exactly that) the doctor would prioritize calling the patient. While not the words I wanted, the doctor not being pressed to call worked out in my favor.
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hi all. New here and still finding my way around this site. I posted somewhere else, don' even know where but am glad I found this thread.
I had my biopsy November 29. 12 days after symptoms of IBC started and a round of antibiotics yielded no results. 3-5 business days for results. BIRAD 5, highly suspect inflammatory breast cancer. This is the longest weekend of my life. I was a mess Thursday and Friday and got a script for some ativan. The weekend with my family has been better and just trying to stay busy.
I need to take the advice I give my patients....WebMD is NOT your friend.
Dagney and Bonnie I'm sorry to hear your results. Big hugs and prayers for strength.
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hi everybody. I’ve been struggling with an infection from one of my biopsy sites and not feeling well, so not posting as much. I’m also frustrated because I am trying to find someone on these boards who has had bc in the specific area that I do (just behind my R nipple and close to the surface), but so far I haven’t found anyone....
Welcome pharmgirl. We know exactly what you’re going through and we will be here to listen and support you.
Killer, I will also hope that the nurse’s statement that “urgent” cases get calls first means that your dr doesn’t think your case is urgent. My dr was really lovely, she said to me at one point that they always try to remember that while they know that things are not medical emergencies, it seems that way to the patient.
Cycling, Get that payroll done on Monday, harass the heck out of them by phone all day and then if you still have no answers by Tuesday, go set up camp in their office!
Deb, did they give you a sense of when your results would be back?
Bowser, how are you doing?
Bonne, yes we are both out into new areas we hoped to never see. Let’s stay in touch during this journey
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well this is going to be a long day sintomorrow I get me results and I'm like a bi polar person I get high and think everything is gonna turn out great then next minute I'm sure it's cancer and of course I think the worst about what might happen to my body omg just wish tomorrow would hurry up already!!! I am praying for everyone on this site and I hope you all get your answers soon and your all B9 . I will check in tomorrow once I know my results, god bless each and everyone of you
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they say by Tuesday I should have results it can’t come soon enough!!!!
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