Birad 4 Reading

[Lstevens623]

I am a 38 year old mother of two with a history of cancer in my family. 9 years ago I had a lump removed that turned out to be benign (luckily). I was told to start having mammos at 35 because of this. I put it off (the usual excuses, no time, doesn't effect me, etc.) Now I have gone for my baseline mammo and am terrified. They took 3 sets of films plus a magnified view. I was then told that I need an ultrasound right now because they found abnormalities in both breast. My left breast is scheduled for a stereotactic biopsy after Christmas with a Birad 4 rating. My right breast is Birad 3 and I should have that mammogramed again in 6 months. They also stated that the lymph nodes are enlarged in the right but feel that mostly in part due to the severity of my psoriasis. I know they are cluster calfications and very little else. I was so shocked when I had the mammo and us that I didn't think to ask anything at the time. The doctors I have spoken to don't give indication one way or another how they feel about the radiology report. The surgeon did say that my left breast was more grandular and indicated more cell activity? I don't know what this means. Any information would be appreciated.

[boninclyde]

I am so happy for you.

[Montana girl 06]

Yeah! I'm so glad nothing more was found. I imagine you'll be doing regular follow-ups but that doesn't seem so bad at this point.

[vermontgirlII]

Hi everyone, the surgeon called me and the biopsy was negative for anything other than LCIS  !!!!!  Yaaaayyyyyy!!!!  I was in shock when he said that, because I had myself believing that they would find invasive bc.  I was on an emotional roller coaster  yesterday, I don't know why, maybe because for the first time in three months I knew I was going to be OK.  This experience has changed my life in so many ways, and you all have helped me cope with this experience, which has turned out fine for me, thank God.  It doesn't seem fair, that I dodged a bullet, and so many haven't.  If I could take anyone's cancer away, I would, but I can't.  Sh*t, now I'm in tears again.  So, I go for a follow up exam next week, and I don't know if they are going to recommend tamoxifen or just close follow up.  I will keep you posted, and again, thank you soooo much for your support, your ears, your kind words and thoughts, you are all in my prayers.  Diane

[Montana girl 06]

Hey, you two both deserve a relaxing weekend. Try to enjoy it.

[viddie]

Hi,
  I am glad everything went well. Be pampered this weekend and rest and relax. That is one of the perks. I had a port installed today  am I am starting chemotherapy next Thursday.  I also had anesthesia today  and I am also going to lay back and relax the rest of the night.

[vermontgirlII]

hi, i posted aboved, everything went well, thank you.  the surgeon was able to get both areas of calcs with one approx. 2" incision, so that was good.  the wire locating took an hour and half, i must have confusing breasts....  they ended up placing three instead of two, because the second wasn't long enough, but other than the stress, i was dripping sweat!, there was really no pain, so that was great.  I am sore, esp in my armpit, even though the inc. is 1 1/2" above my nipple, don't know why my armpit is sore, unless is lymph nodes reacting.  Have good drugs though, and the BCC couldn't have been better, i had two surgeons, a med student, two anesth., and i don't know h ow many nurses!  Oh the attention!!  will get results next week, the doc says tuesday, but the nurse said thurs or frid, and i tend to believe her.  got lots of flix loaded in the tv, and i'm goin to kick back for the weekend.