Headed to surgeon. Very anxious

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Kandcmom
Kandcmom Member Posts: 3
edited July 2018 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

2 weeks ago I found a very small lump in my nipple. Went to the Dr last week and was sent for mammogram and ultrasound. My yearly mammogram in February was negative. Had my 2ndmammogram and ultrasound Thursday and my dr called yesterday and told me they couldn’t see anything on the mammogram but on ultrasound it showed a small solid mass in the nipple. Surgical consult was recommended and is being set up for me. So worried and anxious yet don’t want to lose it until I really know what I’m dealing with. I have a very supportive husband and family but I guess I just needed some support from those who have been there. Any advice and encouragement appreciated. Thanks.

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  • Runrcrb
    Runrcrb Member Posts: 577
    edited June 2018

    Kandcmom,

    The next step is to find out if you have something to worry about. Do your best to not worry yet. It could be nothing. It might be something but honestly, worrying between now and knowing will not change the outcome. Stay off Dr Google. Go out to dinner, take a walk, do something fun.


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  • beach2beach
    beach2beach Member Posts: 996
    edited June 2018

    Hang in there. It is tough but just like the OP suggested, get out, do something, walk..anything to keep yourself busy while you wait. Could be nothing , so try to think of it as just that. Until it's proven to be something, it's nothing.

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  • Kandcmom
    Kandcmom Member Posts: 3
    edited July 2018

    Thanks for the encouragement. I did ask my Dr the BIRAD score and my ultrasound said said birad 4. Is that more concerning or still in the unknown area?

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  • moth
    moth Member Posts: 4,800
    edited July 2018

    BIRADS 4 means 20-35% chance that malignancy will be found, or in other, happier, words, 65-80% chance that it's benign.

    Hang in there. Do you have your biopsy scheduled yet?

    https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/breast_center/trea...


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  • Kandcmom
    Kandcmom Member Posts: 3
    edited July 2018

    Yes. I see the surgeon next Thursday and my dr thought he could biopsy it in the office. It is very small and superficial, right in the nipple. No other abnormalities seen on mammogram or ultrasound.

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