Anyone ever been diagnosed but feel absolutely fine?

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Lostchick
Lostchick Member Posts: 27
edited February 2020 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

Ok. Back story-.no family history. Went in for first mammo in 2013 at age 41. I felt no lumps and felt completely fine. They were suspicious of something and I ended up having to have a surgical biopsy. Biopsy revealed LCIS. I was told I could start tamoxifen or have follow up screenings every 6 months instead of annually. I opted for every 6 month screening since LCIS is just a risk factor, I have zero family history of any cancer, and I felt great. Everything has been going great. I had 1 instance a couple years ago where they did a biopsy in office and they often have to do ultrasounds but other than that everything has been fine At my last appointment they recommended a breast mri I had that done last month and I was called saying they saw 4 areas of concern! Not 1 but 4!! Yikes. I went in this past Monday for mri guided core biopsy. At that time, they said they were only concerned and only biopsied 1 area (Yay!) and a marker was placed. They weren't able to do a mammogram after because I was bleeding too much so they scheduled me to come in at 3 today for mammogram and results. I'm a nervous wreck but at the same time feel positive because I feel so good. I just ran 1 of my fastest 8ks on Sunday! Like how could I possibly have cancer?

So, sorry for making a short story long. This is my first time on here and I guess I'm just looking for anything positive you can throw my way.


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  • Ingerp
    Ingerp Member Posts: 2,624
    edited February 2020

    I don't want to make you nervous but I'd venture to say most of us have never had any symptoms. That's why regular screening is so important. Think about it. Your breasts have nothing to do with your running. Unless it's metastasized, you wouldn't have any QOL impacts.

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  • Yogatyme
    Yogatyme Member Posts: 2,349
    edited February 2020

    Same here. Felt great, good energy, good sleep, good appetite, healthy weight, good color, etc. Breast ca is sneaky. However, breasts also have other things in them that will show up on screenings (MRI in particular) that are benign. Hoping yours is benign.

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited February 2020

    Not a symptom to be had and I was already stage IV. This is not said to scare you, but breast cancer often is asymptomatic , though not always. I know this is difficult to do but try not to get ahead of yourself and don’t draw conclusions from the experiences of others.Wishing you the best

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  • djmammo
    djmammo Member Posts: 2,939
    edited February 2020

    Lostchick

    Other than feeling a lump(s), breast cancer usually causes no systemic symptoms until there is sufficient spread to other organs to either cause pain, or interfere with the structure and/or function of the affected organ.

    See this link

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  • Rrobin0200
    Rrobin0200 Member Posts: 433
    edited February 2020

    not to set off any alarms, but I was at my BEST physical, mental and spiritual health when I was diagnosed. If it wasn't for my flipped (cosmetic) implant, I would have never known about the calcifications lingering in my left breast. Thank God that I had the mammogram and then an ultrasound to look at the flipped implant!

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  • AliceBastable
    AliceBastable Member Posts: 3,461
    edited February 2020

    I, too, felt great, better than I had in years. I'd even lost weight and was looking better! Turns out I had both breast and kidney cancer. They're both sneaky little bastards with absolutely no symptoms.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited February 2020

    Me too - I was really at the top of my game - in better health than I'd ever been and had been doing everything right (health wise) for 4 years - eating, exercising, etc. No symptoms at all.

    Edited to say - hope your tests come out B-9.

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  • Lostchick
    Lostchick Member Posts: 27
    edited February 2020

    Welp. I went in, had mammogram to check placement of marker, and was told THE LAB RESULTS ARE NOT BACK YET. So, I will stress for another day. It is what it is and I literally have no control over that. Thanks for the feedback even though some were not what I was wanting to hear. I still appreciate it.

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited February 2020

    Lost - hang in there girl. Waiting for results is the absolutely worst thing. Hope you get them this week.

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  • Lostchick
    Lostchick Member Posts: 27
    edited February 2020

    Positive for lobular carcinoma. Sigh. I go back 3/2 for another mri and possibly another biopsy. There is speak of meeting with a surgeon but I guess I should wait until after the 3/2 appointment? At this point I just want them to take them both off tomorrow. These stupid wonderful things that fed and nurturedboth of my children. Ugh. I haven't told anyone yet. My daughter is coming home from college for the weekend tonight. She is having a tough time with her mental health as is. I can't imagine adding this to her stress. My 10 year old is upstairs obliviously playing fortnite. My husband is having his own issues with dealing with my daughter and his aging parents. I kind of don't even want to tell anyone. I hate this. Thanks for letting me vent. And thanks for being here and letting me have my virtual pity party. I have a feeling I'll be on here a lot.

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  • djmammo
    djmammo Member Posts: 2,939
    edited February 2020

    Lostchick

    Where did you read that "LCIS is just a risk factor"?

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  • Lostchick
    Lostchick Member Posts: 27
    edited February 2020

    Everything I was told was that LCIS is not cancer but if you have it you have an increased risk of getting cancer. Even Dr. Google says so.

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  • LiveLoveLaugh2020
    LiveLoveLaugh2020 Member Posts: 322
    edited February 2020

    So sorry to hear Lostchick. Vent all you need. Wishing you the best going forward.

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited February 2020

    Dr google is NOT your friend, and is usually WRONG.

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  • SummerAngel
    SummerAngel Member Posts: 1,006
    edited February 2020

    The first hit that comes up when you google LCIS is from the Mayo Clinic, which you would think would be pretty reliable: "Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is an uncommon condition in which abnormal cells form in the milk glands (lobules) in the breast. LCIS isn't cancer. But being diagnosed with LCIS indicates that you have an increased risk of developing breast cancer."

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  • Sunshine99
    Sunshine99 Member Posts: 1,680
    edited February 2020

    Lostchick, like others have said, I'm so sorry about your diagnosis. I heard back from my PCP just 2 days after my core needle biopsy that it was indeed cancer. My first thought was "I'm going to die" but then it came to mind all the people I knew who had and survived cancer. The very hardest part was telling my family. I asked my sister to tell my parents, because I just didn't know how to do it.

    I understand your "fear" of telling the people you love and who love you. After 12 years I found another lump and will go in next week to have it checked. I'm not so worried about it being cancer again as I am about telling my family.

    Come here and vent. You'll be understood and not judged. Gentle hugs to you (just not on your biopsy side!)

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  • ctmbsikia
    ctmbsikia Member Posts: 1,095
    edited February 2020

    Lostchick, so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. I wish we could all go back to our pre-cancer selves. Other than when I felt the "that shouldn't be there" lump in my breast I THOUGHT I had no other symptoms. However, as I was reading, learning, and sharing with the fine ladies here I did find there may have been a few clues. #1-Low Vit D count-maybe? #2-Coming out of a stressful situation? Maybe? My sister was diagnosed about 8 months after our father dropped dead unexpectedly. I was diagnosed 2 yrs later and after caring for our Mom, and being involved with helping my delusional Mother in-law. Lastly #3 I actually had a little pain in that breast. It would start to hurt and I would grab and squeeze it and it would stop. Never thought a thing of it. NOW, I've gotten to know what's left of my breast tissue very well so when I check them, or get a weird pain I can be more aware---hey, make sure your breasts aren't doing something stupid.

    Best wishes to you in your upcoming treatment. We are here for you.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2020

    I've often said I didn't know I was sick until they told me I was. That's why routine mammograms are SO important - early detection.

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