Waiting is truly horrible. Biopsy today!

I’m struggling, i went in for my biopsy today after a Birads 4B mammogram and ultrasound on the 3/22, they wanted to get me in sooner than today but this was the first available. I truly thought the mammogram and ultrasound would show nothing of concern and was taken aback when the biopsy was needed. Now I’m just at a loss. 3-5 days to hear back. Also with my chart I was warned that I could see the test results before my Doctors had time to review them and call me. I want to say I’m strong enough to not look and wait for the proper call and explanation... I’m just not that strong and I really hope I don’t find out anything horrible after hours without anyone to really explain it to me.

I’m trying to stay positive, I went in as soon as I could get in after I found it. No one has mentioned anything about my lymph nodes and if it’s cancer that it’s early and breast cancer research has come a long way since I watched my paternal grandmother die from BC. I’m 37, I know this is likely not a death sentence but I’m just really down. My poor husband just doesn’t know what to say or do and today I just unraveled when we got home. The quickest appointment which my doctor and the radiologist wanted done quickly was today nearly 2 hours away from our home. I’m just sitting here really wondering how I’m going to get through the weekend without a nervous breakdown.

I want to just keep telling myself it’s benign most are and yet that thinking pattern really didn’t help me much when I was told it needed to be biopsied. How do I prepare myself for a diagnosis with such polar opposite directions? It’s either nothing or very much something and my mind just won’t stop weighing and analyzing which is more likely... it’s a exhausting exercise of pure insanity... yet I can’t stop myself.

My favorite way to calm myself is to take a bath and I was told absolutely no baths for 3 days. I of course started my period yesterday (a week early) and the combo of it all has me feeling weirdly angry and just scared.

How do you get through this in between?

Thank you, for your sweet response. It is comforting knowing I’m not alone even though only my husband knows, (Don’t want to worry anyone if it’s nothing) I’m really happy I found this forum.

Waiting is the worst

I'm one who likes to look at my results before I speak with the doctor, so I can make a list of sensible questions to ask. That way, I'm not puzzling afterwards about what the doctor said and I can get a good grasp of what the next step might be. And then I don't worry about that step because it won't do any good, and I schedule fun things to do in the meantime.

this is a great take on the test results. Trying to figure out some key words that would note things one way or the other. I can plan and have my questions ready.

Thank you for this

I’m really sorry you are going through this too. More so since it’s the second time around. I’m not sure about you but I kind of just want mine out I don’t care what it is. I had to wait 10 days for my biopsy and it felt like forever. I hope your biopsy goes well and this is just a scare. If not at least we are younger and hopefully if it’s something it was found early. That seems to be the only way I can pacify myself is that whatever it is I’ll get through it. Time just moves so slow when you are waiting.

Sending lots of love your way

oh yea waiting is the worst! Honestly I have no chill and if I get a my chart notification I am compelled to open it. I will say that even benign results can sound scary due to the unfamiliar medical terms.

If it helps:

Try journaling. Get fresh air. Know that most biopsy don’t find cancer. Know that it already is what it is so no sense wasting a good weekend worrying when the die is already cast ( so much easier said then done

I have no chill either. I will check it immediately, Started some crafting projects that really helped with the rabbit hole my brain want to live in right now.

Please do update me with what happens with you, and I’ll do the same. Thank you, for everyone’s responses really helped me center myself.

Hopbee97 and CapeCodAsh - We're sorry you're here and waiting, but you've come to a wonderful, supportive place for doing so, as you can already tell.

We're thinking of you, and wishing you the best of luck with test results!

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Good news on the cyst CapeCodAsh though you said it was expected. As far as the results pending... Maybe those had to be sent out and are not back yet which is not unusual? I do think it's odd they posted about the cyst and waiting on the others vs. waiting until they can post a complete report..... I would try not to read too much into that though honestly I'd probably struggle with that myself. Do what you can to relax and do enjoyable things this weekend regardless - you will still worry.... Just hoping you won't feel great misery while waiting - that you can temper that some....

Hopbee.... I want to welcome you as well and hope all ends up well for you.... You continue waiting as well... it's soooo hard.....

Hi Everyone,

I had my biopsy on Monday, anxiously awaiting the results cannot focus on anything. I will let you know when the results come through.

Thank you so much everyone! warm wishes for you all!

UPDATE: Just got my biopsy results back, it came back benign FIBROADENOMA - feel so blessed and thankful to god.

I thank you all so much for you support, I wish you all the best of luck on your journeys.

great news Hopbee!!!

thank you so very much.