I hate it when the doc goes 'Uh Oh!'

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Well ladies, it's been a while since I was on this site. &nbsp;I finished my Herceptin in July. &nbsp; Two years! can you believe it!
So I trotted off to have my latest barrarge of tests and went to the 'onc' to find out the results...........I must have been a bit jittery about it as I had been having nightmares leading up to the 'onc' visit. &nbsp;Well the ultrasound showed 'something', and now I am off for a biopsy on the 7th (I think) depending if it's a needle or whatever.......anyway I went back to the car after seeing the doc (and telling him "If you send me for enough tests you will bloody find something soon enough!") any way, back in the car - I swore (many times). &nbsp;I had been to the Onc that day and he went 'Uh Oh'.............well that bit was a very low vitamin D deficiency........so my shoulders 'dropped' - relief! &nbsp;But then he said - "Uh Oh, you have something in your breast we need to check out......." Gee, after surgery, two years of chemo, radiation and blah, blah, blah - THIS is not what I wanted to hear. &nbsp;I really thought I was getting 'better' because my kids have started treating me like pooh again......(mind you it never stopped them even when I looked like Uncle Fester in the Adams Family). &nbsp;
So ladies, I have been holding my breath for two weeks now, only another one to go - I am hoping the fact that the surgeon hasn't rang me to say 'Come in now" is a bloody good thing......still, it's a real 'Monkey on my back'.....after every thing I have been through since October 2010...I tend to be a 'little freaked out' (that's putting it mildly isn't it. &nbsp;I know, I know, it might just be a cyst - well I hope so! &nbsp;Anything with the word BENIGN will sound like music to my ears - but being as I had a cancer cut out of my face after my chemo, I am not being complacent....do you blame me? I dont know whether it's just because I went throug the 'public' system, but when I had my partial mastectomy - I wanted him to 'take it all off'......he recommended I didn't.......If he had of listened to me - we wouldn't be having this conversation would we!&nbsp;
Hugs to you all x xx &nbsp;x x x x Josie

chris · Answer

Hi Josie, I can feel your anxiety, and know exactly what is going through your head. I had a similar experience 1 year ago, and it is scarey. The difference for me, was that having already had a mastectomy, and chemo, I had decided to have a second mastectomy, and this new lump showed up while I was having my pre surgery mammo and ultra sound. The radiologist was concerned and ordered a core biopsy as he was convinced it was suspicious. Fortunately they could do it that day, but the waiting for results was awful, because it is so hard to not think the worst. My results were BENIGN. The relief was amazing. It was also a clear sign for me that having a second mastectomy was indeed the right thing for me to do. Any doubts I may have had, completely disappeared. 11 months have now passed since this surgery, and I have now completed reconstruction, and have had no regrets at all. Love Chris xx

pisces_tas · Answer

Hi Josie,
&nbsp;Just letting you know,&nbsp;I am&nbsp;thinking of you going through&nbsp;anxiety, fear, and anger; and&nbsp;your family too.
I hope it is benign; but if not, that you can work out a plan of action as soon as possible.
Low Vitamin D levels, I have read things about that.
I bought&nbsp;a bottle&nbsp;mutton bird oil capsules&nbsp;made in&nbsp;Flinders Island in April, when I was at a fund raising function for a cuppa for cancer, trade table at Gladstone in N. E. Tasmania.
&nbsp;It has Vit D in it, plus vit E, A etc.&nbsp;Apparently the mutton birds eat krill. It was $15 for 30 capsules I think. I have been getting a bit of sunlight in winter too, when we have a sunny day. I have not had a blood test for Vitamin D levels, but I may ask for one, next time I&nbsp;visit the&nbsp;GP. ( if I can remember to...lol )
Love,&nbsp;Kathy.

mich_x · Answer

Hi Josie
Just to let you know I will be thinking of you and keeping everything crossed for you.&nbsp; It must be a very trying time for you.
I have only been going through my BC jouney for less than 12 months and I have had a guts full of it all right now and looking forward to getting home and to try and get well.&nbsp;
You have done it so much tougher and still&nbsp;manage to add some humour in your post so good on you.
The waiting is the pits, just keep really busy and it will be results day before you know.
Good luck, best wishes, fingers toes legs and everything else crossed and all the positive vibes and words I can say coming your way.
Mich xo&nbsp;

mich_x · Answer

Hi Josie
Just to let you know I will be thinking of you and keeping everything crossed for you.&nbsp; It must be a very trying time for you.
I have only been going through my BC jouney for less than 12 months and I have had a guts full of it all right now and looking forward to getting home and to try and get well.&nbsp;
You have done it so much tougher and still&nbsp;manage to add some humour in your post so good on you.
The waiting is the pits, just keep really busy and it will be results day before you know.
Good luck, best wishes, fingers toes legs and everything else crossed and all the positive vibes and words I can say coming your way.
Mich xo&nbsp;

jjoy · Answer

Hi Chris, Thank you for your comment. &nbsp;Yes I would have preferred a double mastectomy, I mean they're not much use to me any way and I don't wear low cut dresses. &nbsp;I never really worried to much about the 'looks' department, just as well as I jump when I see myself in the mirror (I have so many scars!) any way it's good to have the wonderful support from people such as yourself. &nbsp;Love from Josie x x&nbsp;

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