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iasowinsdunmire
iasowinsdunmire Member Posts: 3
edited April 2021 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

What we know at this point it is....I have a sebaceous gland that went from cyst to abcess and got incised and drained. Weird thing is, it showed on the mammogram I had in January. It did what it did right after that and before we could get more pictures/ultrasound. Now that it's 'healed' and I have had the further tests done, the recommendation was to have left over sac taken out. That I am having done. Chances in a 'normal' person having a maligancy in that is one percent. Surgeon is scheduling it outpatient as he wants the option of one inch clearance around the sac. He could just do an excision of the sac in the office but if he wants to opt for the clearance in the office, it would be rather traumatic (His comment was he didn't want to traumatize me....) What is the issue? I have my mom as a first degree relative that had breast cancer in both sides and one of her sisters as a second degree relative that had breast cancer on one side. So my risk is definitely there. Just looking for support. I am a former Oncology Nurse too. I feel I am in good hands. Prayers appreciated!

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  • flashlight
    flashlight Member Posts: 698
    edited April 2021

    iasowinsdunmire, Since you have the history I think scheduling it as an outpatient surgery is the way to go. Remember to pick up some soft gel ice packs for the swelling and discomfort. Good luck.

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  • LivinLife
    LivinLife Member Posts: 1,332
    edited April 2021

    Welcome iasowinsdunmire! I wish you well with the outpatient surgery. Glad you're feeling confident about your care - soooo important to be comfortable with and trust providers! Do you have a date yet? Please keep us posted on new developments!

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited April 2021

    As far as outpatient vs. in office procedures, might that have to to with the type of anesthesia that will be used? As to you family history, have any of those affected undergone genetic testing for notonly the BRCA genes but the 30+ other genes that are now identified? As an oncology nurse you may be aware of the fact that genetically related cases of bc are not common , 15-20%, so for the currently known genes there may be no connection. My paternal grandmother passed away from bc and my younger sister passed from a uterine sarcoma. Additionally, I belong to an ethnic group that has a higher risk for BRCA than the general population. My genetic testing? All negative! All the best.

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  • iasowinsdunmire
    iasowinsdunmire Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2021

    We are waiting on authorization from the insurance which could take 14 to 15 business days to get. So we are looking at beginning to the middle of May.....

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  • iasowinsdunmire
    iasowinsdunmire Member Posts: 3
    edited April 2021

    ravelry: I am following the surgeon's suggestion based on his experience. I would rather have him go in and not need to than go in and find out he should. One procedure rather than a two stepper is better for my own piece of mind......

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