Hi everybody - I’ve been waiting on an email confirming my membership on here for the past few days, and finally just logged in to find that I can!
About five weeks ago I found a lump in my right breast, it’s tender, not sore but tender, and a bloodied discharge from the nipple. I went and got it checked out - went for the mammo and the u/s. The ultrasound confirmed that my complaint was that of a papilloma - a wart inside the milk duct. Definitely NOT cancerous, but would be removed nevertheless. Also on the u/s though, she found a ‘mass’ that the sonographer said she would normally do a biopsy of then and there under u/s, but due to it’s close proximity to the papilloma, she wanted to be sure to get accurate readings, and would need to consult the consultant in regards to maybe doing the biopsy and the papilloma removal at the same time - as there would less chance of bruising and disturbance in the area.
Last Thursday I received a phone call to come back for the results of the mammogram - I mentioned the u/s etc. and was rather bluntly told that ‘no, this is for the mammogram results’, but the u/s results you already know will be discussed as well. I wasn’t alarmed prior to the blunt comment, but now it’s all that’s on my mind - what was on the mammo - mammo was both breasts, u/s was only the right one. I’m sure they both pick up different things too, some clearer than others. Now it’s all that’s on my mind until my appointment on Thursday morning.
I have read lots of you saying that the waiting was hard, it is! I think too, that if anything is wrong, I will be one who will feel so much more in control with a treatment plan.
Anyways - as I don’t want to tell friends etc., why I’m anxious - no need in worrying unnecessarily, I had to say it here. I work from home and have gotten very little done yesterday - roll on Thursday and let me know the status!
To all you ladies out there - you truly are an inspiration and I take my hat off to you - while some come here for support, there are so many of you out there supporting others - and it is amazing how sharing experiences with others can help in how you can deal with anything.
I hope NOT to be joining the club, although, depending on the outcome, I would be honoured to be in a club that had you ladies as members.
Hugs to anybody out there who feel they need one today…