Just had results of second biopsy on a lump that didn’t show up on mammogram (neither did first one) nor on ultrasound the first time, but did show up on MRI scan and warranted further investigation.
In brief, here’s where I am. Found some lumpiness at the end of Nov 10, GP referred me to the breast clinic. On 1st Dec had mammogram and then ultrasound, where the doc aspirated several cysts. Unfortunately another area wasn’t a cyst so I had a core biopsy and then the week from hell waiting for results. On 8th Dec it was confirmed as Grade 2 IDC, 16mm diameter, so booked to see surgeon the following week. On 16th she said that as the lump hadn’t shown up on a mammogram she wanted to do an MRI to check that they hadn’t missed anything, so along I trotted for the MRI, with the information that MRI is so very detailed it sometimes picks up stuff that is not cause for concern. When the result of that came back, right breast confirmed as all clear (first “Phew!”) but there was another area that warranted a closer look. So had a further ultrasound and an attempt with a fine needle in case it was a cyst, which it wasn’t. So then another core biopsy last Friday, which this time I was convinced was a seriously aggressive, Grade 3, I’ll-be-in-a-box-in-a-fortnight kind of lump.
Results this afternoon, and it turns out to be a perfectly normal change in the breast tissue - no cancer, no DCIS, no anything at all to worry about, just common or garden breast tissue that has changed because of my age (48). I did read the words but have forgotten the exact phrase.
I cried at the GOOD result when I’d been all set for a dreadful result.
Lesson to learn for those of you having nightmares about results - EVEN IF IT’S NOT A CYST AND YOU HAVE TO HAVE A BIOPSY, IT CAN BE COMPLETELY HARMLESS. (It’s been said to me before as well, but it hadn’t actually sunk in.) I know it totally sucks having to wait for results, but sometimes the results are all absolutely fine.
I know I still have to have surgery, radio and tamoxifen and the scare of waiting for the SNB, but that was a bit of GOOD news in amongst the rest of the crap and I thought I should share some good news with you lovely people.
Sorry ladies, that came out completely wrong. I meant “Grade-3-in-a-Superman-outfit-hidden-under-black-cloak-and-carrying-scythe” kind of Grade topped off with several tons of industrial-strength imagination, but the list only goes up to 3. Didn’t mean to - oh bugger, where’s that “inappropriate things to say” thread when I need it! (CM looks for pneumatic drill to carry on digging, cos the shovel’s now broken at the bottom of the hole and she reckons she’s already half way to Australia…)
Thank you for your good wishes, I hope you all have similar bits of good news to share with everyone.
The only very minor annoyance is that the hospital managed to lose my MRSA swab tests, or the results (who knows which). They’ve taken more swabs but of course the results won’t be back until Monday, so now I’ve been given anti-MRSA nose cream and anti-MRSA shower gel to use, just in case. But that’s absolutely nothing in the grand scheme of things, just a shame to use hospital resources possibly unnecessarily.
ha ha dont worry chociemuffin no offence taken i know what you mean you just all excited at youre news xx but you are gonna star on the inappropriate things to say thread defo ha ha xx
Don’t worry Choccie,
You have given me too many giggles on other threads! It is great news. I know how I felt after my bone and CT scans came back clear - ‘phew’ hardly touched it. I never thought I would be ‘pleased’ to have bc, but at that moment, was just hysterical with relief, that I was not facing anything else.
My good news is that I managed to get through first doses of Tax and herceptinthis week, following my FEC, without an immediate allergic reaction-another small bridge crossed. And also saw the onc who told me the FEC had drastically reduced the main lump in my breast, and he cannot even feel the ones in lymph nodes now. Hurrah, least I know it is working!
Tracey
So pleased for you…someone is on your side thank goodness
At this moment in time i am waiting for a phone call from my brother in law as my sister’s results are in…Whatever the result I know I have to be strong
