Microcalcifications, why now

[KR62]

Hi again and thank you for your last response. As I posted before, I am 45 yo and just had my mammogram the other day and after having all normal mammograms, now I've been told I have microcalcifications in both breasts with cluster(s) in the left which is to be biopsied 12/21. I also had an US on my right breast as I felt a painful pea size bump. The US showed I had multiple cysts--this is also "new" for me. I am not overweight, never smoked, am physically active and menses began at 14. I have 2 children 11 and 13 whom I nursed both for 6 months. The nurse at the Breast Center said the calicifications could be from "leftover milk". Is that true and if so, why wasn't this ever found before? Also, to go from a "normal" mammogram to now one with multiple calcification with cluster on one side in just one year, what is the significance of these changes now all at once? I just feel like a brick has been dropped on my head. Of course, I'm trying to be positive, but I want to prepare myself realistically.

[KR62]

HOORAY!!!! That is wonderful news HazelLynn!!! Sorry for you this news took so long getting to you--but extremely happy for you it is wonderful news!! NY2007--have you gotten your results yet? I'm praying you will also have wonderful news to share with us. I have a follow up mammo tomorrow and meet with the doctor afterwards. Happy New Year to you both and to everyone on the site---hope good news finds everyone in the New Year. Thank you for all your help, support and prayers. It is greatly appreciated.

[HazelLynn]

Hi Karen and NY2007 - thanks for your news Karen - excellent news WHOOOPEEEEE, for you, and it seems for me too, hope the same for you too NY2007, what a weight off our minds, I have been going absolutely nuts as I know you both have, and it has certainly helped to have you on this site - so thanks.  My husband had to go to hospital for some tests today, so he called in the Synnnology Dept to see what was going on, whilst I took the children to Macdonalds, he didnt see the doctor but the secretary who rang through for my results - and there is no cancer.  I see the doctor on the 9th January and will have to have some kind of operation?  late January/early February, but the main thing is I dont have cancer - wish I had had this news before Christmas.  As for the delay - I have no idea, but will surely get to the bottom of it one day.  HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU BOTH!!!!!!!!!!!and everyone on the site.
Hazel

[KR62]

Hi Gals, I wanted to share my news with you--my report came back today and it is benign!!! It is such a relief. Hazel, I don't understand why you haven't received your report yet--20 days is a very long time. Is there anyone else you can call for the results? Could you go down to the breast center where the biopsy was done and speak to someone? It seems strange they want to book you for an excisional bx and you still haven't heard your results from your other bx. NY2007--did you get your initial bx results? You both are with me in my thoughts and prayers that everyting will turn out well. Hoping 2008 will be a wonderful year for all!! Keep me posted and I'll keep praying for you both and everyone on this site.Happy New Year and best wishes to all.
Karen

[HazelLynn]

Hi,  thanks for your last post, hope you enjoyed Christmas.  Just want to say I am gunning for your results to be good ones.  I still am no further on, I keep on and on ringing but its always engaged, and if not, then no one answers.  Had a good Christmas day, the children really enjoyed themselves, but this big black cloud keeps coming over me - Lets hope we all have a Happy New Year!  Best wishes,
Hazel

[HazelLynn]

Hi,  Thanks NY - hope you are doing ok. According to my specialist and biopsy doctor - I too will have an excitional biopsy about the same time as you - but as yet I havent had my results, so I dont know whats going on.  I keep ringing and ringing for some answers but have heard nothing yet -been waiting 20 days - just hope I can keep my exasperation under control.  Keep the posts going so that we know how you get on and good for you getting a second opinion.  HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Hazel

[NY2007]

Thanks Hazel, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all. My breast surgeon said I have to do an excitional biopsy in mid-January, another long wait again, but I have scheduled with another breast surgeon for a 2nd opinion before the procedure...