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Scar tissue 4yrs post Op with pain
Has anyone been diagnosed with Scar Tissue from a Lumpectomy? I have.. 4 years Post Op but my surgeon wants to operate to remove it.. I am doubting if this is necessary?
Hi all and thanks for your comments, very much appreciated...
Yes i did have my yearly mammograms & Ultrasounds.. they then recommended a biopsy, because a 4ml lump was found at the same spot where the last tumour - a ductal carcinoma, was removed.
Biopsy was a 3 sample Core biopsy taken at different angles according to the doctor who performed it and he actually stated that he was quite confident it was just Scar tissue.
I got a text msg from my GP a few days later stating it was just scar tissue found from the biopsy & I was So Happy & relieved!! Then, a few days later my Surgeon called saying she wants me to come in. .... So, when i went in to see her she examined me and said that she is not too sure and she would like to take it Out ( Surgery ) and put it under a microscope to just make sure...One hundred percent that it is in fact just scar tissue and not a return of disease...
I stated i did not want that to happen because last time i had the surgery - 4 yrs ago, my whole breast turned BLACK and i was in agony for many weeks. So, she said the only other option was to have an MRI - cost $700 and another Ultrasound and has put on the pathology form instructions for them to do another Biopsy if they think is necessary!
My breast is still tender & slightly bruised from the one i had 3 weeks ago. She wants me to do it ASAP and has made another appointment for me to see her in 2 weeks after its all done, but i'm very hesitant to make the appointment to have all these new tests. I think she may be being Overcautious ..?? What does everyone else think???
Yes i did have my yearly mammograms & Ultrasounds.. they then recommended a biopsy, because a 4ml lump was found at the same spot where the last tumour - a ductal carcinoma, was removed.
Biopsy was a 3 sample Core biopsy taken at different angles according to the doctor who performed it and he actually stated that he was quite confident it was just Scar tissue.
I got a text msg from my GP a few days later stating it was just scar tissue found from the biopsy & I was So Happy & relieved!! Then, a few days later my Surgeon called saying she wants me to come in. .... So, when i went in to see her she examined me and said that she is not too sure and she would like to take it Out ( Surgery ) and put it under a microscope to just make sure...One hundred percent that it is in fact just scar tissue and not a return of disease...
I stated i did not want that to happen because last time i had the surgery - 4 yrs ago, my whole breast turned BLACK and i was in agony for many weeks. So, she said the only other option was to have an MRI - cost $700 and another Ultrasound and has put on the pathology form instructions for them to do another Biopsy if they think is necessary!
My breast is still tender & slightly bruised from the one i had 3 weeks ago. She wants me to do it ASAP and has made another appointment for me to see her in 2 weeks after its all done, but i'm very hesitant to make the appointment to have all these new tests. I think she may be being Overcautious ..?? What does everyone else think???