Thankfully I know more this time.
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Thank-you @June1952 and @Ahnn
. It means so much to read your messages tonight. Tomorrow is a step closer to at least finding out what this is. My breast surgeon took time on the weekend to email me after examining the images and also give me an opportunity to ask any questions. I feel in very good hands. She called it an indeterminate lesion and reassuringly said it was tiny. So I’ll hang onto the positives - it’s tiny and not obviously cancer in appearance - and just keep my fingers crossed.2 -
Fight or flight response? Really going back and forth with this this morning. For the first time since being told I would need a biopsy I have had tears. Mostly because a couple of friends have sent me lovely messages. It is their kindness that gets the emotions going. There is a very real feeling of just wanting to run away to somewhere pleasant and pretend that all is good.
But I know that we need to know what this is so informed decisions can be made. Unfortunately my biopsy is not until 3 this afternoon and then of course there will be the waiting for results. There are both advantages and disadvantages to knowing more this time. I know what to expect as far as the procedures and waiting times are concerned but I also know way more about breast cancer. It is hard to stop the mind from getting ahead.
So I have downloaded a really good book and hope to distract myself with that today in between getting super organized for what I have to do for the next few days as I know my mind will not be good at concentrating for too long! Oh, and concentrating on breathing really does help when the emotions threaten to take over.
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It’s so awful waiting. Sending a big hug. It’s two weeks since I sat through the waiting for PET/ CT results and it was hideous. This seems never ending and I am feeling for you. Hope your book is so engrossing it gets you through the day xx1
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Best of luck for today, sending hugs xx
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All the best for the biopsy this arvo, @Deanne - It is just horrible waiting for these procedures - it really mucks with your brain. That is terrific that your friends are supporting you so well & it can definitely play on your emotions. xx
Fingers & toes crossed for the best results this arvo - our thoughts are with you xx Take care
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Best wishes for today
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Biopsies done. Did not hurt at all this time. But massive bruise again. Hopefully results will be through by Wednesday afternoon but it usually takes longer than they say. Staff at Radiology were so lovely again today. That helps a lot. Thank-you for all your support. 6
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Good to hear that that part is done, and went ok.
So tell me, what constitutes a good book for , in this situation? For me, it would have to be something fairly fast paced, but that you don't have to think too deeply about0 -
Yes @Irb_03, my book is a crime thriller that usually would have me turning pages pretty quickly. I managed to actually stay reading for a few extended periods yesterday and block out the real world for a short while. I’m pretty impressed with that because when I went through this back in 2013 I could not concentrate long enough to read a book. I did find myself needing to reread a few pages as my mind wandered yesterday though.5
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Morning, So glad that is done, and sending hugs for a positive outcome tomorrow. xDeanne said:Biopsies done. Did not hurt at all this time. But massive bruise again. Hopefully results will be through by Wednesday afternoon but it usually takes longer than they say. Staff at Radiology were so lovely again today. That helps a lot. Thank-you for all your support.
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No cancer, or precancerous changes even, found in core biopsies. Just fibrous breast tissue and a haematoma. So, big relief but still some questions for my surgeon. Is she sure they got the right spot? The haematoma puzzles me as I can not remember any recent bumps etc. I wonder was it from the mammogram the previous week?
I have learned over the past 7 years that everybody’s situation is unique. What is right for one person is not right for another. There are a number of things unique to me that are now giving me reason to consider things that previously I had not thought were right for me.I am so happy that there seems to be no urgency to act right now but am looking forward to discussing my preferred choice with my surgeon sometime soon.Thank-you everyone for the support. It is so good to be able to make contact with people who really do understand how hard these waiting times are.
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