Breast cancer
posted by hopeful2
27 April 2009

waiting on core biopsy results driving myself mad

Last reply: 06 May 2009 15:22

hi ladies,

i have one week down of the two week wait on core biopsy results for a large lump in my left breast, i actually have two lumps, the small one they think is a breast mouse as showed solid on ultrasound and not on mammogram.

i have these lumps a while and was at the doctor a few times with them, however i went three weeks ago and the gp was very concerned and sent me for an urgent appointment with the breast clinic, however that weekend which was the week before easter, i had emense pain on the sunday night and could not sleep, i tried cold and hot compresses and local anestihic gel but nothing worked, after lying awake in pain all night i went to see the gp on the monday and she squessed me in between appointments. the pain was like when a wasp stings you and the acid is going in to the skin, but continual, so the gp rang the breast clinic to know could they see me that week or would she send me in through casualty.
the registrar said he would fit me in on the thursday afternoon breast clinic and the doc put me on antibiotics, antiinflamotories and painkillers till then as she could not see an infection but was sure one was present. when i seen the registrar on thursday he had a look and said he would have to get the consultant, she is lovely and said i had an abscess the size of an orange that had been festering with a while, so put me on three strong antibiotics and continue the anti imflamotries until first appointment on tuesday as they had to clear the infection to examine the breast properly.

i went back on the tuesday and they sent me straight in for an ultrasound and that was inconclusive for both lumps so sent me for a mammogram, i got the results on the thursday from that and the specialist believed that the small lump was a mouse and the large lump was a solid suspicious mass measuring 6cm with uneven edges and califications, drew it out like a childs picture of a cloud, she recommended a ultrasound guided biopsy the following tuesday which was last week. she also said she gave it a rating of 3 although i seen 3/4 written on radioligist report in biro, she also said it had to come out either way as too large to leave it. i tried to get an opinion from the radiologist last week and bascially got nothing, just it may or may not be something and wait for the pathologist report but it has to be removed either way.

that was not too bad till i discovered it takes two weeks for the results to come back and they sent me a follow up appointment for next tuesday the day the results are due back. so bascially i am driving myself mad and cant sleep at night for worrying about scenarios. i am 35 and very healthy otherwise, i have a small chest and the lumps are visible through the skin and the large one has a few bits jutting out through the skin, the gp always thought it was a fibrodema or a cyst but obviously her opinion was before it started causing all this trouble. i have no pain in the large lump now since infection cleared except for swelling and bruising from the biopsy.

has anyone had a similar experience as i am worried. thanks girls

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commented by amum
27 April 2009

27 April 2009 21:27

Hiya

I have absolutely no experience with this but I just want to sympathise with you on the waiting.I am waiting to go to the breast clinic on Friday and am insane with worry.

I hope it all goes well for you.

commented by hopeful2
28 April 2009

28 April 2009 12:29

thanks amum, it is so nerve wracking waiting, i woke up and the infection is building again, so rang the breast clinic and they told me they have moved my appointment forward till this thursday from next tuesday, so they are leaving the breast till then to examine it.

best of luck with your appointment.

commented by FH2
29 April 2009

29 April 2009 18:04

Hi Amum and Hopeful2,

Sorry you are both having a worrying time lately. Yes, waiting for appts and results is very difficult. All you can you is try to keep yourself busy and hope that will help make the time pass more quickly.

Good luck to you both. Let us know how you get on.
Regards,

Flo.

commented by hopeful2
06 May 2009

06 May 2009 15:22

hi ladies,

got my results last thursday not good news for me i am afraid, stage three cancer, both lumps cancerous, having a radical mastemectomy on monday with lymp node removal. waiting on results of biopsy of other breast and also of cat scan and bone scan, if these come back clear then op goes ahead.

they now think it was there 14mths ago when i was first seen, just did not present of physical exam at the time, even mammogram, showed smaller lump as probale breast mouse this time, hopefully the stage three is only because of the size, waiting on results again is hard but i will get used to it i am sure.

upwards and onwards, the op is first hurdle, then chemo, then radio thearpy will be on the mend by xmas and holiday of a lifetime next may, please god all things going well.

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