Topic: Anyone who had a similar situation can you share your story?

Very few people with benign results tend to stay on these boards once they find out they don't have breast cancer.

Sorry you're going through this diagnostic procedure, which seems to last a lifetime.  The stereotactic core biopsy isn't too bad - I went to work afterwards.  The odds are in your favor, so try not to panic. 

Yes, that is what I figured.  I just haven't been able to find any "I had a scare, but it turned out to be nothing" boards. 

 I've been reading around and definitely want to educate myself, but want to find a balance, because I'm trying hard to not "freak out" until I know for sure there is a problem.

 Thanks for the responses.

If you go on the not diagnosed but worried forum, go a number of pages back, and click on the screen name of the people who were asking questions similar to yours.  You will notice that most of them stop posting shortly after their biopsy comes back B9.  Those of us who got a different answer tend to keep coming back. 

i have noticed that too and i think it's not right. i understand you go on with your life if you get your b9 results, but the least you can do is to come back once in while and give support to people who need it at that time or maybe share your experience.

ihatescreennames, I am one of the few B9ers that have stayed around to try to help anyone else with the journey that I have just traveled.  After my yearly digital mammogram I was called back for a magnified mammogram & ultrasound.  Then the next week had a breast MRI, then the next week an MRI guided breast biopsy.  I was helped so much by the women that I met on breastcancer.org that I just can't leave now that my current crisis appears to be over.  Those 3 weeks of fear of the unknown and worry have changed me forever, and I am going to do all that I can to help women like you who are frightened and worried. 

Since my B9 (fibroadenoma) diagnosis on Oct. 1st, I have occasionally felt guilty coming back here when so many women have breast cancer, and I don't at this time.  However, my mom is a 6 year breast cancer survivor, so I truly believe that one day I may be diagnosed (I certainly hope not, but it is possible for anyone).  I only go to the postings about women waiting for test results, or those not diagnosed but worried.  I so feel their pain, and I hope that I can help in some small way.

ihatescreennames, please know that I will be thinking of you through this difficult wating time---I continually say that the waiting is excruciating!  I will be praying for you next week for your biopsy.  Keep coming here until then to get support as you wait for the test.  Let us know how you are doing, and how the test goes, as well as your results.  I'll be thinking & praying B9 thoughts & wishes.....Lisa

Hi ihatescreennames (love the name by the way)

I'm 37 years old, had the scare and my results were benign.  If you click on my name, you'll see my previous posts, so I'll try to keep this short and sweet.  Although, you can see from my previous posts that I tend to be wordy. :)

I felt a lump in the upper right axillary area at the end of June 2009, went to see my PCP in early July.  She sent me for a diagnostic mammo and the radiologist did an ultrasound at the same time.  Neither one showed anything other than asymmetric dense breast tissue and I was told to come back in 6 months.  I decided to see a surgeon for further evaluation since there was a specific palpable lump about the size of a peanut.  He suspected it may be a swollen lymph node and wanted to wait 4 weeks to see if changed at all since there are many reasons a lymph node may be swollen.  When it didn't change in the 4 weeks, he decided to take it out for testing.  It turned out not to be a swollen lymph node, but an ectopic piece of breast tissue that was benign. 

I won't tell you not to worry until there is something to worry about, because I know that you will worry anyway!  This site is a wonderful place to get information and support during this time.  Good luck to you and please keep us posted on here.  I will be keeping you in my thoughts for benign results!

Take care.

hi, i am 47 yrs old & ever since i was 40 i have been going for mamos & each time they do an ultrasound too & they always find something.  i have had several lumptecnectomies & biposies.  They have been all "benign" but i do have high risk..i have abnormal cells & lots of density...this does NOT mean u'll get cancer, it just makes it high risk.  After dealing w/ this for so many yrs i have decided to have a masectomy.  I do not want cancer & i truly believe i will get it.

please hang in there...many times the lumps are  benign & r cysts.  if i can be of any more help, let me know.

ihatescreennames, Did you have your biopsy yet? I had my core needle biopsy yesterday. Waiting for results today. It does sting today, but not as achey as last night. (Had it doen at 2:45 PM yesterday). Let us know how you are doing! I will post my results when I find out today...

Well, crap.  I just saw your original post.  I was diagnosed August of this year at age 32 and will never forget the horror of those first few days.  Once you get all the info and a treatment plan things will calm down a bit, promise.  I don't know what to say except I am so so sorry you are joining this club.  Big Big Hugs.

Thanks, ladies.  I posted on the just diagnosed board asking advice for any questions I should be asking.  If you have a minute to pop over to read the post and offer any advice, I'd appreciate it.

I'm so sorry ihatescreennames....my thoughts are with you. Keep positive and I'm glad you found this site for encouragement and support.  Take care.