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Not diagnosed but awaiting
3 months ago lesion on right breast was picked up incidently on Lung CT scan for my then illness i had. I had ultrasound with radiologist which radiologist said was probably cyst bur did FNA after i asked for it due to my mother having very early stages breast cancer in her 30s and her aunts died of them 1 in mid 30s and one over 60. My cousin on my fathers side died in early 40s mid december last year as it spread to her brain from breast. The FNA result 3 months ago came back inconclusive with bloody cells so was referred to breast surgeon who recommended follow up ultrasound/mammogram in 3 months time. That time came 2 days ago on 17th May in morning. Ultrasound picked up 5 new tumors in right breast along side with existing 6th tumor that was tested inconclusive. My left had 2 new ones one near armpit and one on side not so far from it towards bottom of breast. Radiologist checks with doc and they said mammogram to be done so had it done straight up. Next morning i already had docs appt for something else but she already had report from mammogram and one was already sent to breast surgeon. Mammo report confirmed all 9 are solid tumors and suspects it to be fibroadenomas and i have to wait for what doctor surgeons recommendations which is Tuesday afternoon. (Im 34 mum of 4 and looking for anyone that had similar issue and all was fine? If i am on wrong page for this sort of thing please accept my appologies and let me know which direction or page i should go on?
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- @Twiggy34B definitely no looking, I never look !!! Staring at the ceilings good !!
- I wrote my questions in a diary which fitted in my handbag. Sadly it was my cancer appointment diary. However I'm hoping for you, you will not need one. It is slim and size of half A4 sheet. I bought from Cheap as Chips.
- @tigerbeth thank you. If they wont let hubby in then so be it. I might just havw to make so with being beside myswlf and just remember all the good things instead of bad things and just not look at anything that looks like a needle or scalpel because i can most definitely say i am a wuss and i get very light headed and drained when i see the sight of one in someones hand. Blood tests just as bad as it is for me. Hubbys hands taken all the bending over the years.
- @"Kiwi Angel" Sounds sensible to me. I had 13 hours under GA in five months. I'm glad I've got a 6 - 8 month gap to my revision surgery.
- Good luck for your biopsy @Twiggy34B , had my SIL or my husband with me for appts .Went by myself for the biopsy , doubt they'd let him in the room during the procedure , a nurse held my hand which was lovely, in my case no info handed out that day ,you need to wait for results
Hugs xx - @kmakm my breastcare nurse has put me down for the next reconstruction night so that will give me more info of options and surgeons. I think I'd definitely going to go and have an initial consultation with a surgeon so I can look at my options and costings. I think Im gonna let myself get through chemo and recover from that and then see how I go on Tamoxifen. Feel like 3 surgeries this year is enough for me so might look into doing it next year. xoxoxo
- @Twiggy34B
Don't forget - you can ask to tape it on your phone as well - so you can go over it again later, if you wish! ;) - @"Kiwi Angel" For the majority of people reconstruction is successful and makes them happy. It's to early to call for me, but while I'm having some bumps along the way, so far I have no regrets about my DIEP. It's hard, but as my BS said, greatest risk for the greatest reward.
- So many great advices! Knew this site is good.
@arpie i definitely need to write things down qurstions, appts and not to mention what I want. I can imagine me sitting there with pen and note pad like a secretary looking all serious. Perhaps the surgeon might take me serious then ha ha. Whipping out phones..i dont do well. I see older people do it much better than me though its amazing! - @Twiggy34B - she seems quite good and a friend has friends who see her and find her great. Next thing will be the whole reconstruction debacle that I have to look into.
