I went for my 1st year mammogram last Thursday. I thought it would be a quick 30 min affair. I began to get worried when they took a long time to come back. Then they took more films, the anxiety levels were getting higher. When they said I needed an ultrasound I was just assuming they were being cautious. But then they dropped the bomb shell, there was a spot next to last years surgery that looks a bit suspicious so they have spoken to my surgeon and I needed to come back for a biopsy. So not even 1 year from my initial diagnosis I have an anxious wait till I visit my surgeon on Friday. I keep thinking how can this be I only finished chemo in March and radio in June. I'm trying g to be positive and definitely trying to stay away from Dr Google but it's very difficult. It's going to be a long time until Friday

I know that it is an extremely anxious time for you. It is the waiting that is the worst. Just try and take one day at a time.You mentioned that you have just had chemo and radiation recently....you would have thought that they would have done there job...it just may be scarring . Try and stay busy...lots of distractions. Sending you lots of love. Let's know how you get on. Chris.xx Just a thought...don't they give you some information after your needle biopsy. (they did with me).x

Sorry to hear you are in this position.The waiting does your head in for sure- so start cleaning out those cupboards.Chris is right,it could be scar tissue.But don't stress out if it's ebc again(you'd hardly think so though).I got ebc again 7 years after the first diagnosis.It was in the same spot and hadn't spread anywhere else.I had to jump through a few hoops again but 4 years later,I'm fine.Thinking of and sending hugs, Tonya xx

Hi Mich - sorry you're back at the waiting stage again. The anxiety is hard and one of the most challenging parts of BC, but as the others have said, distract yourself by staying busy and I found it helpful to think of things other than BC - I was determined that it wouldn't consume my every thought (although it's hard, isn't it). I'll be thinking of you each day and hopefully Friday will roll around quickly. Alison xox

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11 Replies

mgndam1603
Member
11 years ago
Great news, I am so pleased for you and what a heart thumping time you must have been through.

Sending you hugs.

Donna
mgndam1603
Member
11 years ago
Great news, I am so pleased for you and what a heart thumping time you must have been through.

Sending you hugs.

Donna
mgndam1603
Member
11 years ago
Great news, I am so pleased for you and what a heart thumping time you must have been through.

Sending you hugs.

Donna
Alpal
Member
11 years ago
So pleased for you that the wait is over and the news is good. I'm sure you feel you can really start living life to its fullest now and good luck with the weight loss. Xx
Chixon
Member
11 years ago
Finished my last cycle of Chemo and found myself in hospital with an infection. Feeling so sick and weak at the moment....had been finding it hard to eat anything these past two weeks prior to admission...so I am very thin and frail. It is nice to be home...and at last I am tolerating some food.All the staff were so nice...nothing was too much trouble..although they were all so busy. I am looking forward to gaining my strength before starting radiation in two weeks. Sending everyone All Best Wishes. Chris.
Chixon
Member
11 years ago
Finished my last cycle of Chemo and found myself in hospital with an infection. Feeling so sick and weak at the moment....had been finding it hard to eat anything these past two weeks prior to admission...so I am very thin and frail. It is nice to be home...and at last I am tolerating some food.All the staff were so nice...nothing was too much trouble..although they were all so busy. I am looking forward to gaining my strength before starting radiation in two weeks. Sending everyone All Best Wishes. Chris.
Alpal
Member
11 years ago
Hi Mich - sorry you're back at the waiting stage again. The anxiety is hard and one of the most challenging parts of BC, but as the others have said, distract yourself by staying busy and I found it helpful to think of things other than BC - I was determined that it wouldn't consume my every thought (although it's hard, isn't it). I'll be thinking of you each day and hopefully Friday will roll around quickly. Alison xox
TonyaM
Member
11 years ago
Sorry to hear you are in this position.The waiting does your head in for sure- so start cleaning out those cupboards.Chris is right,it could be scar tissue.But don't stress out if it's ebc again(you'd hardly think so though).I got ebc again 7 years after the first diagnosis.It was in the same spot and hadn't spread anywhere else.I had to jump through a few hoops again but 4 years later,I'm fine.Thinking of and sending hugs, Tonya xx
TonyaM
Member
11 years ago
Sorry to hear you are in this position.The waiting does your head in for sure- so start cleaning out those cupboards.Chris is right,it could be scar tissue.But don't stress out if it's ebc again(you'd hardly think so though).I got ebc again 7 years after the first diagnosis.It was in the same spot and hadn't spread anywhere else.I had to jump through a few hoops again but 4 years later,I'm fine.Thinking of and sending hugs, Tonya xx
Chixon
Member
11 years ago
I know that it is an extremely anxious time for you. It is the waiting that is the worst. Just try and take one day at a time.You mentioned that you have just had chemo and radiation recently....you would have thought that they would have done there job...it just may be scarring . Try and stay busy...lots of distractions. Sending you lots of love. Let's know how you get on. Chris.xx Just a thought...don't they give you some information after your needle biopsy. (they did with me).x