Hello everyone
I am on an emotional rollercoaster. I recently had an ultrasound after an abnormal mammogram. They rated the results of the ultrasound a BI-RADS 5. They did a core biopsy yesterday and placed a clip where the mass is located. Now I am trying to remain calm while I wait for the results.
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We have all been where you are. Tbh, you get a strong hint at the time of scans followed by biopsy, despite the claims of most lumps being benign. I suspect these often get ruled out at the mammogram scan stage, rather than going to full biopsy and clip insertion stage. A good Sonographer can tell IME. This may or may not help you in your turmoil, just to say, when it happened to me, I held onto it being only about 1 cm, knowing that size is important in these things, it felt bigger to me. I found it rather than it being picked up by a mammogram. If yours was spotted by mammogram, hopefully its small ‘thing’ presently. Did they indicate the size of it?
Thank you for your response.
Hi @lavalady
Sorry you have to be here but welcome.
Waiting for results is so difficult. A year ago I was in exactly your position and I remember how horrible it felt. Trying to remain calm can at times feel impossible with things, usually worst case scenarios, going round your mind.
My suggestions will sound cliche, but they definitely helped me. Stay busy, try to keep up your usual routine. Exercise, which is so good for clearing your mind, even if only for a short while. Writing in a journal to get all of your feelings out onto paper. And if it is confirmed as cancer, which sadly it sounds likely to be, then talking to others helps. I had a couple of sessions of MacMillan counselling when first diagnosed which really helped. There are also some excellent support groups on Facebook.
It’s a frightening time, I know, but for so many people a breast cancer diagnosis is not the end of the world. This time last year I thought life would never be the same again and the reality is, it can be. I have read so many people saying treatments are not as bad as they feared and I found that to be true. The waiting stages are by far the worst, but I guarantee you will feel better when you know what it happening and when.
Best of luck with everything. x
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You are correct the waiting stage is the worst. Just got my path report back today and it’s positive for invasive ductal carcinoma. Waiting for doctor to write referral to the local cancer center. My mother had her PET scan yesterday for her triple negative best cancer to see if she’s had any further progression of hers. It’s been a crazy week thank you all for your support.