Meeting with doc for MRI results - questions I should ask?

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Hadiya
Hadiya Member Posts: 37
edited February 2018 in Waiting for Test Results

Hi, I have an 3.6 cm architectural distortion on tomo and had an MRI yesterday. I meet with my doctor tomorrow to go over the results and am making a list of questions. Any suggestions of things I should ask and clarify? Thanks for your help ~

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  • momto3sons
    momto3sons Member Posts: 311
    edited February 2018

    I would ask for a copy of the MRI report, and if they noticed anything in the same area as the AD. Did you have the MRI with contrast?

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  • Hadiya
    Hadiya Member Posts: 37
    edited February 2018

    Yes, with contrast. They said it's either a complex sclerosing lesion or cancer and will need a biopsy - MRI guided but I needed the MRI first for data. I was surprised she wanted to meet me with to go over results so I'm trying to prepare. How did it go with you?

    You have your biopsy in a few days. I hope it goes well Momto3sons! I'm thinking of you and praying for you!

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  • momto3sons
    momto3sons Member Posts: 311
    edited February 2018

    I didn't meet with my doctor after the MRI, but I did talk with her office. The initial recommendation was an u/s to see if they could confirm the spot that lit up on the MRI, but that was inconclusive. So after the u/s I spoke with them again and scheduled the MRI.

    The MRI-guided biopsy was almost easier than the initial MRI. I had a great nurse who was with me from start to finish, and she let me know everything that was going on since I was face-down the whole time.

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  • Hadiya
    Hadiya Member Posts: 37
    edited February 2018

    I've had 2 ultrasounds and they were inconclusive. I'm glad to hear the MRI biopsy was easier than the MRI. I hope it's the same for me. My arms really hurt from being up high so I was worried about being in that position longer - plus the actual biopsy so you've relieved some fear. Thanks ~

    How was your recovery from the biopsy?

    I've had 2 excisional biopsies - years and years ago - and they were a breeze. I hope yours goes well and that you feel good about your next steps. Again, thanks.

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  • momto3sons
    momto3sons Member Posts: 311
    edited February 2018

    My recovery wasn’t too bad. They had to go really deep for the biopsy so I still have a little residual pain. I just had to learn to take it easy.

    Thanks for the info on the excisional biopsy! I’m nervous about feeling sick from the anesthesia...hopefully it won’t hit me

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  • Hadiya
    Hadiya Member Posts: 37
    edited February 2018

    I've had 9 surgeries and have learned to ask not to have general anesthesia. They can do so much now... kind of a twilight 'out of it' state where you don't know/feel anything at all going on but you aren't under a general. (I had nausea with the general - and then constipation and bloating later and it took a lot out of me). Every time I ask not to have general, the anesthesiologist has complied and it's been a complete breeze. One time I had hired someone to take care of the house and children but I felt almost perfectly normal within 24 hours instead of 4 days. All of my surgeries have been gyn/uterine or breast biopsies or C-sections.

    My gyn has a book about foods/supplements etc. to take before surgery and I follow her recommendations. It's called "The Rapid Recovery Handbook - Your Complete Guide to Faster Healing After Surgery" by Elizabeth Motyka ~ in case you are interested. Ideally you follow through with things for a week to 10-days before surgery but I'm sure even a day or two is helpful. If I need a lumpectomy, I'll be following her instructions as long as possible.

    Thanks again for your help, Carolyn!

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  • momto3sons
    momto3sons Member Posts: 311
    edited February 2018

    I’ll ask about the type of anesthesia when I call tomorrow (missed the preop call from them today) - thanks for the advice on that and the book! I’ll definitely look into it

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