Hi Joleeh,
I can feel your anxiety, and I know what it feels like. I had the same experience about 3 months ago. I was approaching 9 months since diagnosis, and I had completed chemo, and had booked in for a second mastectomy and the start of reconstruction. I went and had a mammogram and ultrasound, so I could have up to date records for my surgeon. The mammo was clear,
(like last time), but the ultrasound showed a lesion. This was like history repeating itself. I was devastated, and the radiologist looked grim faced and said," we'll do a core biopsy because it looks suspicious". He assured me it definitely wouldn't be a cyst, and the irregular edge and dense appearance also had me very worried. I had 2 days of heightened anxiety, and was convinced I
had another cancer. I chose to ignore those that
reminded me that 9 out 10 lumps are benign, because
I had walked this journey before and it all looked
ominous. Well, I was lucky, and it was benign. The relief
I felt when the call came through was out of this world.
This time it was a lesion with fibrocystic changes. Even
the radiologist got it wrong this time. Last time, the
lesion was accidently found, and no one seemed at all concerned. Even the radiologist said, " I don't think it is
anything other than a little cyst, and we could do a fine
needle biopsy if you want". ( the lump I was having
checked was just fibrous glandular tissue, and this other
little lesion didn't seem like anything significant).
I really can understand how you are feeling, and I want to remind you about the 9 out of 10 being normal, but I also understand if you don't want to take that on board.
One thing this scare did for me, was to convince me whole heartedly, that my decision for a second
mastectomy was the right thing for me to do. I have no
regrets about having removed this non cancerous
breast. I didn't want to give it a chance to let me down
like the last one did.
How long will you have to wait for the biopsy and the results? I will be thinking of you as you wait, and I'll say
a prayer for you as well.
Love from Chris xx