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Fran68
Fran68 Member Posts: 16
edited January 2021 in Waiting for Test Results

I am sure there have to be other woman out there that have been in the same boat as myself. Let me first start off by saying I have never been diagnosed with breast cancer and I feel like I shouldn't be complaining but...I had my first breast lump at 25 which was surgically removed. I am now 52 and over the years its been 2 surgical biopsies, 3 cyst aspirations a core needle biopsy and I now have a biopsy scheduled for Thursday. Everytime I say I am not going to worry and of course everytime I do! This time I had myself convinced it was just a cyst and when I got called back for the ultrasound I was like no big deal. So yes there are a couple large cysts there but a mass as well. UGH!


I just needed to vent ...I know you all understand the frustration. Thanks for listening!!!

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  • Beesie
    Beesie Member Posts: 12,240
    edited January 2021

    Lots of us have had similar experiences. I've had 7 breast biopsies (3 surgical/excisional, 2 ultrasound guided core needle, 2 ultrasound guided stereotactic). The first, a surgical biopsy, was when I was 16. As for cyst aspirations... I've had so many that I stopped counting.

    Some of us just have busy breasts. Having a lot of experience with biopsies doesn't seem to make it any easier to go through the process again. It's always nerve-racking.

    Which type of biopsy are you having on Thursday? And do you have a copy of the imaging report?

    Good luck with the biopsy! And yes, in addition to all my benign biopsies and aspirations, I have had breast cancer. But it doesn't mean that you will. Hoping your results are benign!

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  • Fran68
    Fran68 Member Posts: 16
    edited January 2021

    Beesie,

    Thank you so much for responding! Thursday's biopsy is an ultra-sounds guided, so I think that is not so intense. US report states: In the 1:00 position at the areolar margin, there is a circumscribed hypoechoic solid mass with a parallel orientation. It measures 1.3 x 0.6 x 1.1 cm - this is the one to be biopsied.

    Couple nice csysts which are of no concern and a "likely small intramammary lymph node" which they will watch.

    I am just fed up worrying about it...I am glad you reminend me other woman go through the same all the time and it is not the worst thing :)

    Thank you for reaching out!


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