Scared, could I have IBC?

I would go to another doctor and have mammogram and put your mind at ease. I have inflammatory breast cancer, and it is no picnic. The surgeon had me do chemo (8) treatments, next week I will have surgery to have smaller tumor removed, then must do 35 radiation treatments and then will be on hormonal therapy for 5 years. You are young but I would definitately get a second opinion and mammogram for sure. It certainly can not hurt and would answer your questions.
My tumor felt very hard.
When Doc. did a biopsy he said that he had trouble getting the samples, because it was so hard, and that he is said is a sign of cancer.

I've been following this thread beedee, I am so sorry that you are scared and being made to feel crazy, I am in the same boat and it is frustrating!
I have been out of chemo for a month and a half, I had ILC,IDC,DCIS and LCIS. Very early stage, grade 2. I had four cycles of TC and am now on tamoxifen.
For a couple of weeks I've had an area on my right breast that is red, itchy, warm to the touch etc. I did have a bilateral mastectomy. Now, I know it is not rational, but also not out of the realm of possiblity to have IBC. I am scared also. I've been given my second round of antibiotics. My Plastic surgeon told me I was just anxiety ridden, my onc pretty much the same, but she did say we could biopsy if it doesn't go away after these antibiotics. My breast surgeon is out of town for two weeks. Has anyone had an infection like this from tissue expanders with no prior infections? I haven't had radiation either.
Beedee, I hope that you get benign results from your biopsy and I hope that you get answers soon.
Tara

I had a core biopsy which is more invasive than a punch and i did not require stitches or anything. Was a little sore for a few days but that was it. I know how you are feeling and it is very hard to remain calm and not worry. You are right about your current doc and you are being very pro-active and that is great. Keep up the good work and pray. It really does help. I also refused to watch anything but comedies. Sounds crazy but it really did help. A few glasses of wine never hurt either LOL!! Hugs and prayers to you.

I don't have IBC but just happened to be looking at this thread. Where do you live?

Can I ask what you all think about the day I had today? Any thoughts would be great, Im confused. I had a PET scan on Friday and was looking for results today after a long week end.
Well here goes what a fricken day. I called breast surgen nurse first thing in the AM and she of course didnt have results yet/ ( but told me to go do some yoga) but that she would get them and call me. So I called the PET scan place and told them I wanted to pick up a copy of my report withing the hour. The girl said well I took it on docs desk, just waiting for his sx. I said well if you want me to I will come sooner and help expidite it but handing to him myself, either way I will be there by 11 AM. Right after that the breast nurse calls me and says everything is just fine, no problems. I said no kidding everything is clear no cancer anyplace!! All is well, and she said yep, but will have doc look at it and let you know if she wants to do anything else. I was so happy, but thought I would drive over and get report anyhow. So I get there get the report, open it up and on the 1st page it says " restaging lung cancer, pain in left breast" . I about fell over really, I was like what the hell no one has ever told me I had lung cancer. hell, I about passed out. Drove home and called breast nurse and told her to please call me right away, that it said I had lung cancer. Then I called my onc office and asked them if I had lung cancer/ but of course it's like 11:40 by then and offices closed for lunch. I did call the PET place and asked the lady why it said that , that this was news to me. She said could be a typo. I said thats nuts I insisted on talking to the owner. In a few minutes I got another call from PET place talking about human error, I actually used the word F** to them and said there was no excuess. This lady said she would re pull scan and call me back. She has some one else call back saying how sorry they are, but it was a typo. I said and " now Im supppost to be comfortable with the rest of the report" man I was ticked. So I have PT for breast LE at 1:00 so I wait and leave messages again onc and breast surgen nurse to call me.( I really though I was being treated for lung cancer, and just hadnt been told.) and to leave a message on my home phone and I will be back home in about an hour. Finally about 3:00 I get the breast nurse on the phone ( she had left me a message saying it was a TYPO) and to call her with any questions. She was actually pissy with me for being so upset, she said she see's typos all the time and just fixes it, and she told me it was OK why did I pick up the report anyhow! grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr I said blblblblblblblblblblblb then I asked her if all was well why did it say " these findings are most likley inflammatory neoplasisa", I said I looked that up and it sounds like IBC. She says NO thats not want it means at all, you just have inflamation which is Breast LE. She said we will just wait and see. I said wait for what, she said for it to resolve, it would just take some time!! I give up , I am changing doctors!! Really going to do some research and totally change breast docs.
Anyone have any thoughts/ does this sound like IBC
thanks sorry for the rant just am confused
Myrna

Myrna...you do know that you can have your films sent somewhere else to be read and get a second opinion that way?