Waiting for ultrasound guided core biopsy

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Shaazara
Shaazara Member Posts: 4
edited January 2018 in Waiting for Test Results

I am new here. Found this forum after my ultrasound yesterday. I had a mammogram on 12/28/17. I got the results on 1/16/18. It took a while because they had to get my previous mammogram and ultrasound records from my previous provider. The mammogram found nodular density in my left breast in the upper inner quadrant. They scheduled me for an ultrasound to have a better look. When I went in for that on 1/22/18 the ultrasound tech mentioned possible fibroadenomas which I have had a lot of in the past so I wasn’t concerned. When She was done she took the report to the radiologist and he read it. She was gone for a little while and came back with the radiologist. The radiologist told me that the finding was suspicious and that I needed to have an ultrasound guided core biopsy. Biopsy is scheduled for 1/30/18. BIRAD 4: Suspicious

My stomach is churning having to wait. My primary doctor said the biopsy results would take 7-10 days.

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  • momto3sons
    momto3sons Member Posts: 311
    edited January 2018

    I know the waiting is the worst! But even though it's a BIRAD score of 4, there is still a very good chance that whatever they're concerned about it benign. Good luck with the biopsy, and keep us posted if you can!

  • bew66
    bew66 Member Posts: 81
    edited January 2018

    Sorry you are going thru this, Shaazara.  I remember that stomach churning feeling very well.  When I got my 'call-back', I tried not to worry....it was my first 3D mammo, so I told myself it was picking up something that was probably there for a long time, but wasn't visible on 2D.  I only had to wait 2 days for my diagnostic mammo.  The mammo tech did 2 views, then sent me back to the waiting area so the radiologist could look at the views.  She came back and said he wanted MORE views, so that was done, and she sent me back to the waiting area.  Then the fellow came in, introduced herself and told me they needed  to do an ultrasound.  Okay, getting a little nervous.  The fellow started with the US, and was taking a really long time, and apologized to me and said she needed to get the attending to come take a look.  By this time I was shaking and trying very hard to not cry.  The attending came in and took over the wand and looked for a long time (or it seemed a long time in my heightened state of anxiety).  Then he explained that they saw something called architectural distortion on the mammo, but could not find it on US, but saw a small intraductal mass on US that was not visible on mammo!  The mass got a BI-RADS of 3, he felt sure it was benign, but the AD got a score of 4 and needed to be biopsied.  We set the biopsy up for the following week, and he cautioned me against doing any googling of AD.  So of course I googled it, and he was right to caution me because what I found scared me to death.  My stomach was in knots from then on.  First of all I was terrified of the biopsy procedure itself, because I have a very low pain tolerance.  That fear was unfounded as I experienced no pain at all during the actual biopsy.  Then the waiting for the results....it was impossible to think of anything else.  I was SURE I had invasive breast cancer.  Was an incredibly long 8 days of waiting.  They had promised me that I would get a phone call within 7 days.  On day 8, I called them.  They said the results were in, but the person who calls to inform women of their results was out sick!!!!  I asked who this person was, and was told it was the same lady who does the scheduling of appointments!!!!   I told them someone needed to look at the results and call me, that I was going crazy with anxiety!  So within half an hour, a resident called me back and informed me all the samples were benign.  Sorry, didn't mean for this to turn into a novel, just wanted to let you know that all of us here on these forums have been thru that same stomach churning that you are experiencing.  I will give you the same advice everyone here does....try to stay busy, and remember that about 80% of biopsies are benign.  Good luck to you, and please post and let us know what your results are.

  • Raeleanne76
    Raeleanne76 Member Posts: 12
    edited January 2018

    I hear you! I’m about a week ahead of you in this process. (Screening mammo Dec 19, diagnostic Jan 4, US Core Biopsy Jan 18) My appointment to meet with the surgeon is on Feb 2 for results “and other stuff.” I went to my GP today and got him to tell me my results. Benign but also not able to diagnose so still have to go to surgeon and have more tests.

    I’m the same as bew66, the biopsy itself didn’t hurt. I felt some pressure but the freezing did its job. An ice pack and rest that evening and the next day dealt with the pain/soreness afterwards. 5 days later and I barely notice that anything happened.

    The waiting is the worst. I have no advice on how to make it easier. But remember you’re not alone.

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