sumbunny

halleluiah! The final pathology report said that it was a fibroadenoma.  Then came the BUT!!!  He said that just as the mammogram led me to surgery, the surgery has now led to something else.  They did a routine chest x-ray before the surgery.  It showed a spot on my lung!  He said it is probably not anything  to worry about.  He said these things are usually just granulation from a cold from years ago.  But, the radiologist suggested a follow up of a CT scan.  I am trying not to worry about it, but it seems like worry has been the story of my life lately.  I really wanted to be celebrating today rather than being nervous about something else.  Don't get me wrong I am very happy.

Ladies, I will continue to pray for all of you who are waiting for your results and of course, those of you who are angels and are battling cancer and yet have it in your hearts to support all of us.  

My lumpectomy was yesterday--- what a day!!!!!!!!!   My surgeon told us that when he got the lump out he immediately thought by the feel of it that it was a  fibroadenoma.  He froze a section, let it dry and sent it to pathology and the results of that slice were benign.  He said that there is a 5% chance that after they do the thorough analysis of it that it could be something.  But even if it is, that there would be no rush to do anything (I don't know what the anything may be).  Since he found it to be fibroadenoma-ish, he decided to not do the sentinel node biopsy.  I go for the official results on Thursday.  I have experienced absolutely no pain, but many side effects of anesthesia- it was a rough night.  But all worth it to get it out and to learn that it is very likely nothing.

Although I have been praying very hard, I have also been so scared because of it's characteristics and size.  I can not thank you all enough for your well wishes and prayers. 

I give up---  every time I try to get my mind off the worry something happens that brings it all back.  I woke up this morning magically with less worry.  I tried to use this new energy to do some housework.  Then my boyfriend calls gets me kinda nervous but still OK, then the hospital calls for pre-admission info. aaarrrgghh!

The posts on this site have been wonderful.  It helps a lot.  I am wondering though, if it does come back malignant, what happens next chemo or radiation?  About how soon will it start and how long before treatment will be completed.  If it does turn out to be cancer-  I don't want to tell my mother.  I have had two brothers die and she is already realing from that- I can't even imagine how she would react.  I wonder if it will be feasable to keep it from her.  I do see her periodically but not daily or weekly.  

I am 41 years old and went for my first mammogram last week.  I was quickly fast-forwarded to an ultrasound and then quickly asked what surgeon I wanted to see. 

Here are the results:  birad 5, 3.1cm slightly hypoechoic nodule with  irregular borders.  Highly suspicious of primary breast carcinoma.

 I had an appointment with a surgeon yesterday.  He recommended an excisional biopsy rather than needle biopsy.  He said there is too much of a chance of a false negative with a needle biopsy and if I were his wife he would want it out and thoroughly analyzed.  He briefly said that there is a chance that it could be benign - but then he spoke extensively about the treatment in the case of a malignant diagnosis.   He said that cancers found at my age are usually very aggressive.  I take this to mean that if he were a betting man, he would be malignant.  He said he would have an ultrasound guided needle inserted (I don't know if that will happen while I am knocked out or before) and will inject dye so that he can check the nodes.  He said that if he removes a node he will send it to pathology while I am on the table so he will know if he should remove more.  

I am so worried.  I have no idea how long this mass has been there.  It is very difficult to feel.  It is possible to find it now that I know where to look.  I worry that it is already 3.1cm.  We wouldn't have found it now if it had not been for the baseline mammogram that my doctor ordered.  

Anyone with advise about the procedures or well wishes please reply.