Ultrasound and biopsy tomorrow...

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MommyLee5
MommyLee5 Member Posts: 2
edited March 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

Hello everyone....

I have found myself lurking on this board for the past few day and with the looming ultrasound and biopsy tomorrow my nerves are getting the best of me. A little backstory... for the past month or so I have been having pain in my left breast, on top, near the nipple. I blew it off thinking it was just hormonal. I'm 38, african-american, 5 children (youngest is twins who are 11), and 9 years ago I had a hysterectomy that included everything but my left ovary due to endometriosis. Well the pain kept getting worse. I also noticed for the past 6-8 months my left breast kept growing. On Monday (3/12) I finally decided to call the dr. They had me come in the next morning. My dr did a physical exam and felt hardness, a swollen lymph node under my arm, and some blockage(?). The exam was EXTREMELY painful and he stated he was very concerned. I do not have any discharge from nipple although it does have times where it feels like milk wants to come out. I do not have a fever, and otherwise feel healthy. My left breast is almost double the size of my right one and will once again have to go up in my bra size if it keeps growing. The pain feels like bee stings and is consistent day and night. I have noticed left breast getting darker, and I have more freckles showing everyday on my left breast as well. My dr did put me on antibiotics in the event it is just an infection, but he also did admit he thinks it is something more serious. Iv'e done my research and know this could be IBC. Just scared and ready to find out what it is....

Thanks for letting me vent!

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  • Rondeezee
    Rondeezee Member Posts: 92
    edited March 2018

    Hello and Welcome,

    You have come to a place of great strength and support from some of the greatest warriors in planet earth 😊 So sorry to hear of your concerns and hoping for a favorable outcome of your forthcoming tests. I know the anxiety you are going through all so well. I experienced it 21 years ago and again now. I have been cancer free for 21 years and my latest exam has revealed a suspicious mass in the breast where my prior cancer was. I am now scheduled for an ultrasound guided biopsy next Thursday. Trying not to overthink the “what if’s” as I know the statistics for most breast lumps. Hard to focus on the positives when you’ve had cancer before. I’ve been suffering anxiety since Feb 1 and I refuse to let this issue keep consuming me. Too much life ahead of me. Keeping you in my prayers and hoping you will do the same

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  • MommyLee5
    MommyLee5 Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2018

    Hello Rhonda!

    Thank you for your kind words! I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I can’t imagine having to go through it once and now possibly again. I will be praying for you next Thursday! I’m hoping there is a reasonable explanation for my pain but all symptoms lead to that it really could be the big “C” word. I messed up myself up by thinking when I went to get things checked out on Tuesday that my dr was going to say it’s juat hormonal. Now I’m trying to prepare myself for the reality truly could be.

    I will definitely post how it goes tomorrow. Looking forward to connecting with more strong women like yourself as I walk through this journey.

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  • Rondeezee
    Rondeezee Member Posts: 92
    edited March 2018

    So happy to meet you and sending a big cyber hug your way. You are at the beginning stages of your work up and I will say extra prayers for you tonight. There are more benign conditions of the breast than you can imagine. Until cancer is confirmed by pathology, whatever it is is inconclusive. Watch out for trying to diagnose yourself via “Dr. Google”. He will have you believing that all odds are against you. Even if it is cancer, it isn’t one size fits all. Sending b9 wishes your way. Please be sure to come back and let me know the outcome. Hug

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  • Verdana
    Verdana Member Posts: 26
    edited March 2018

    Thinking of you! When will you find out?

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  • Rondeezee
    Rondeezee Member Posts: 92
    edited March 2018

    MommyLee5,


    Reaching out to check on you. Hope you are doing well. Please let us know how you are doing and how your exams turned out. Hugs!!

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