First Mammogram and Scared

Overwhelmed, welcome! One important fact to remember is that anytime a radiologist sees something unusual on a mammogram, they always want to compare it to previous films. Was is there before? Has it grown or changed appearance? Since this is your first mammo, there’s nothing to compare it to. Waiting for test results is SO hard, I know! Once you have the biopsy results, you will know what your next steps are, if any. A second important fact is that roughly 80% of breast biopsies come back as benign. I’m not minimizing your fear and anxiety in any way, just trying to reassure you. I’ll be thinking of you- check back and let us know how things turn out. ❤️

I just went through something very similar. I was called back for mammogram and they said I would need a biopsy on two irregular masses. I asked if it could be a cyst and she said no as it has "no fluid". The Dr seemed pretty convinced it would be cancer. She told me that she "saw a surgery in my future". She labeled it BIRAD 4C - "high suspicion for malignancy". I was worried sick. Literally sick, throwing up and not sleeping. I could not think of anything but this. When I bought milk, I would look at the date and think that I will be fighting cancer by then. It was all consuming. They were trying to get me an appointment with the breast surgeon before the biopsy results were back. I was certain it would be cancer.

Biopsy came back benign for both spots. One was fiber something and other was a cyst.

The nurse navigator later told me that my doctor was young (probably early 40s) and she was aggressive in terms of ordering biopsies and labeling them 4C. She said she felt it was better to label it 4C and have it be benign than label it 4A and have it be cancer. Nurse navigator said she gives out "lots" of benign results to people who are worried sick like I was and people with 4C. She said to remember that 80% of biopsies come back benign. While waiting for the results I had asked her if she felt that 80% benign applies to 4C and she said yes.

I was where you are and I understand the panic you are experiencing. Please allow yourself to have some hope. Have some hope. You hold on to that 80% number and don't allow the devil to steal every bit of your hope. Pray. God hears you. Give this to God. I'm praying for you, girl. Even if you have to pray every 30 seconds then do it. Just pray for the Holy Spirit to pray for you. You don't have to pray anything else. Praying for you to be calm and have peace. 80% includes you!

Let us know when you have your results. Praying

I'm so happy for you. Praise the Lord! You and I can now share hope with those waiting. So very thrilled for you!

Happy Dance!!!