clustered calcifications, oily discharge, focal asymmetry

[isabailey]

i posted earlier but i just read my results from my tests in october (which i was told was fine and i had no abnormalities)  - 41 yrs old, had first mammo/ultrasound/compression/diagnostic tests in Oct 09.  diagnosis was calcifications, focal asymmetry & nodularity and benign cysts.  recommended routine mammo in one year.  i found that unacceptable & went for second opinion who recommended f/up in six months.  2 days ago had large amount of oily -clear-yellow discharge from right nipple & can feel two cysts in right breast (which have been there but seem to have grown).  went to gyn yesterday who was visibly alarmed & she faxed request to breast surgeon for mammo, ultrasound, biopsy, magnification.  she found three cysts in rt breast.  cant get appt until monday afternoon.  in the meantime, i obtained my records -

small anechoic masses in both breasts, largest in right breast at 11'oclock measuring 1.1 x 1x 1 cm.   breast tissue is heterogeneously dense.  focal asymmetry is seen in the upper left breast.  clustered calcifications seen in the right axillary tail on cc views and have linear configuration on ml views.  ultrasound shows small benign cysts in both breasts.

i really dont know how "normal" that sounds but it doesnt sound normal to me.  i'm probably just freaking out but damn, they are my boobies.  japdip responded to my earlier post but i didnt have those readings and just wondering what anyone has to say about it?  

thanks so much for having this website.......

[isabailey]

wow.  had mammograms/ultrasounds/biopsies and cyst removal yesterday.  i must have been quite lucky b/c it really wasnt painful at all.  i was amazed.  however, the numbing stuff has worn off and the area is quite sore now....but still, for all they did.....

i had a vacuum assisted biopsy in three spots and a core biopsy in another spot.  i watched the whole thing on the ultrasound machine, quite interesting.  then, they removed a cyst.  put in titanium clips in the biopsy sites, so they can know exactly where the trouble spots were.  supposed to get some results back this afternoon and more later this week.  

either way, i feel like i'm in good hands.  i had my procedure at the Charleston Breast Center in charleston, sc.  for a "not so fun procedure", they sure made it a pleasant one.  the people were unbelievably caring, fun and thoroughly explained every single little thing.  i'm really hopeful that things will turn out well but even if it's worst case scenario, i have serious faith in my doctors (and God) - quite comforting.

[isabailey]

thanks for your advice and kind words.  i'll certainly keep you posted.  

probably being overly cautious but after reading a bunch of other posts it makes me angry that i did not press for a biopsy six months ago.  

very comforting to know that people care.  

[bluebutterfly2222]

No need to apologize; we are glad to hear back from people any way they choose to do it!

I just wanted to let you know it tends to be easier for everyone  when related posts are in one thread.

Don't know if you've noticed, but one recent thread now has about 23 posts! Kind of like a conversation, with lots of people joining in. :-)

I hope your next round of tests goes well. Keep us posted. We'll be here for you at every step in the process.

Regards,
bluebutterfly

[isabailey]

hi!  so sorry!  i thought i saw where someone suggested a new post when new info is obtained.  i really apologize, i am new to all of this and i appreciate the advice!

[bluebutterfly2222]

Hi,

Just want to suggest that you add your posts to your original thread, instead of starting separate threads each time, UNLESS the new one is on a different topic.

That way, you won't have to repeat all the information each time, the previous answer(s) can be seen, and anyone reading the thread will have the whole story.

Best wishes...