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Suspicious Abnormality on Mammogram
I'm 47 years old needing a breast biopsy. I had a routine mammogram that showed a spot (no lump is felt)and then I had a spot compression with magnification . The findings were:
Presence of cluster of microcalcifications in the left outer quadrant. They are somewhat pleomorphic. Possibility of intraductal carcinoma. Bi-Rads Category 4. Is cancer probable with these findings and a bi-rad 4 ?. What is the % that it's cancer? I just want to be prepared for the biopsy findings.
Presence of cluster of microcalcifications in the left outer quadrant. They are somewhat pleomorphic. Possibility of intraductal carcinoma. Bi-Rads Category 4. Is cancer probable with these findings and a bi-rad 4 ?. What is the % that it's cancer? I just want to be prepared for the biopsy findings.
Our prayers are with you! I know it will be hard to face your kids. That was one of my biggest fears. You will get through it and I am sure your husband will do a great job prepping them. It won't be easy for him either. Try to relax your standards and just do what has to be done. Put yourself first for now, it is OK for you to do this. Your family will work together to keep things moving along. You will all get through this together and there will be many lessons in it for all. Yours go without saying, your family will learn a lot too, your husband will truly see what it is like in the waiting room and what those on the other side of the doors are going through. I wish you didn't have to go through this right now. I will pray for your healing and the strength to face all that is to come.
What type of chemo will you get? What drug? How often and for how long?
Bye for now, "see" you after surgery when you are feeling up to it.
What type of chemo will you get? What drug? How often and for how long?
Bye for now, "see" you after surgery when you are feeling up to it.
I will be thinking about you tomorrow. I am sure you will do well with the surgery. I am a little further along than you. Had my masectomy August 25, 2006. Invasive DCIS 0.9mm, grade 3, no lymph node involvement, PR+, ER+, HER2-, onco score 21. Did not have to have chemo. Now on tamoxifen. Going soon for my reconstruction. Be sure to keep a file (your on copies) of all your medical visit, test etc. It is good to have your on copy for future reading/use. I would get second opinions on all biopies and treatment at every stage of your journey no matter how much you trust the doctor. We are so much stronger than we realize. You will get through this. I wish you well.
The burning is coming and going, but I am dealing with that. My son is ok with this. His mind is all on football. We had a scare with him these last couple of days. His left calf was very tight and his foot was going numb, they were thinking it was a blood clot , but with xrays it turned out to be a deep bruse. He will be going to the orthopedic tommorrow so the dr can release him to play football tommorrow. He doesn't understand why he has to have a dr's permission to play. He is on first string and the team depends on him. I told him they are just being cautious. I put my problems aside and concentrate only on him. He is my only living child and I think I over protect him alot. My first child died right after birth so he is all I got besides my husband. Well I wish everyone well. Jenny
Good Luck to You!!!!! You are so brave, my prayers are with you all!!!!
Well tomorrow is the day. I'm saying a final goodbye to the "girls" tonight, then will be abit thinner tomorrow. Always did covet that lean willowy look, now I will have it. I did not wear a bra all day today, decided to give them a final day of freedom after 30 years of bondage. Little do they know what tomorrow holds. I met with the surgeon on Wed. She is amazing. We sat and talked and cried for an hour. She is usually a trauma surgeon, however as a favor to my husband, who thinks she is God's gift to surgery, (this coming from a fellow surgeon, himself), she is doing my surgery. She will do the left affected breast first, followed by node removal on the left, then the right unaffected breast, then she will break while they section that tissue, to see if there is any as yet unseen cancer in there, then she will take a sample of nodes on the right too. Then, she will put in my central line (portacath) for IV chemo, so I won't have to be stuck a million times. According to my husband, she booked the OR for 6 hours, which seems long to me, but he says she is just being prudent. He will be pacing in the waiting room, a totally unfamiliar thing for him. I'm sure he will try to bribe his way into pre and post op, but the nurses have warned him not to even try. He'll be wearing scrubs and his lucky hat... he looks like Mc Dreamy, just a short, bald version.
After the surgery, I start chemo in 10 days. It's going to be a long year, but it will be life changing I'm sure. I'm trying to find the higher meaning in this, maybe I will go back to Cancer nursing, it was my first love, right after I graduated from school.
Right now I'm living in Valium City most of the day. 5mg in the morning, another 5mg at night, I don't feel any guilt at all. My kids are at soccer practice, my husband took them, and plans to tell them on the way about the surgery only. The rest will come later, when they have a chance to digest that part. My little 5 year old gave me a bear from Build a Bear, which is dressed in a pink bathrobe and when you squeeze the arm, it says, "Goodnight mom, love you mom" in her little voice. She and my husband went to buy it, she thinks it is an early birthday gift. She'll know different tonight. I don't know how I will face them after they know, without crying... I need lots of strength.
Oh right... Valium City is only a step away.
Thats all for now.
Congratulations on the benign results and the precancerous ones.... together we can handle anything.
Be well,
Tammie
After the surgery, I start chemo in 10 days. It's going to be a long year, but it will be life changing I'm sure. I'm trying to find the higher meaning in this, maybe I will go back to Cancer nursing, it was my first love, right after I graduated from school.
Right now I'm living in Valium City most of the day. 5mg in the morning, another 5mg at night, I don't feel any guilt at all. My kids are at soccer practice, my husband took them, and plans to tell them on the way about the surgery only. The rest will come later, when they have a chance to digest that part. My little 5 year old gave me a bear from Build a Bear, which is dressed in a pink bathrobe and when you squeeze the arm, it says, "Goodnight mom, love you mom" in her little voice. She and my husband went to buy it, she thinks it is an early birthday gift. She'll know different tonight. I don't know how I will face them after they know, without crying... I need lots of strength.
Oh right... Valium City is only a step away.
Thats all for now.
Congratulations on the benign results and the precancerous ones.... together we can handle anything.
Be well,
Tammie
Need to update you, so get ready for a novel here. Called into work and got the rest of this week off thank goodness because emotionally right now, I just have to go thru the little spasms of tears I get now and then. I called my friend Rebecca at work and told her. She seems very upbeat and glad to hear its stage 0. She is a retired CPO (E7) and she barked out, "Keep your spirits up." twice, Its funny to hear that military snap and she does it so naturally-makes me laugh. I told her to go ahead and tell some people there and that I will be off till after next week since I booked a vacation before I knew the results.
I then called the surgeon. At first there was an answering machine but I persisted and got thru to Gloria. I kind of like the way she sounded and she was very thorough in checking to see if my dr sent this that or the other thing including the referral. She didnt have it but checked her computer and I was there so she could book me an appointment. There was a cancellation for 9/19 @ 2:15 so thats when I go. She then said that I needed to get all the xrays and such that I had done to bring them with me. She said that the place I had the biop has a courrier and to call them and tell them to give it to them. I called that place and they said that it would take a week and a half but that I could get them. I asked if I could come in today and do it and they said yes.
The race is on. I called Gloria and told her what they said and if I could bring them today, she said sure. Not a hassle to get them, put them in the car and of course back to the coffee cart this time for a cappuccino. I stopped off and got a greek salad, went home to put the salad in the fridge, drink my coffee, and go to my "new" doctor.
Okay, I have been tearing up all day, and as I was headed there, the tears just streamed. I got their ok, parked, got into the building and went into the restroom to compose myself. Wasnt too great but I finally went into the little office there with the stuff. Gloria was there and asked me if I was allright. She said something about knowing how hard it is but that Im in the right place. She asked me if I wanted to take home the paper work or fill it out there. There was no one in the waiting room so I decided to fill it out there and sit down awhile (so much paper work). She took my insurance card, and I.D. and did her thing. Gosh, some of the questions were how much coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate do you consume. On the chocolate part, I put down too much. They ask how much stress are you going through now? I put, alot. They take it one step further, how much stress have you been under 3-4 months ago. Again, I put alot because thats when my mom was going thru her medical stuff.
The waiting room is kind of pretty, roses material on the chairs, and some pictures of roses and flowers. On the wall this is painted on: THE EYE OF AN EAGLE THE HEART OF A LION THE HAND OF A WOMAN their was the word surgeon but I think it was underneath that quote.
I left in feeling good that the initial part is all taken care of and I dont have to worry about getting that done or filling out the paper work 15 minutes early before the appt, so that is good. I left a little calmer, went home enjoyed my salad and now am trying to take it easy.
JoyGirl thanks for that referral for anxiety because I am the anxiety poster child. There is one woman in San Diego here that also works with Sharp hospital and she offers a free mini session. I think her name was Eloise. I will keep her in mind. I dont feel like making anymore appointments today, I just need some quiet time. Also, your right about my dog. He is a mix and is 14. He doesnt look it but can be arthritic in the back part. I give him stuff thru that with a syringe. Its like a shooter. He weighs 72 pounds so I put 70 pounds worth of medicine in it, open his mouth and give it to him, then he gets a "cookie" so it doesnt traumatize him at all. I give it to him every couple of days. He is spunky in spirit though, very stubborn!!!
Later All.
I then called the surgeon. At first there was an answering machine but I persisted and got thru to Gloria. I kind of like the way she sounded and she was very thorough in checking to see if my dr sent this that or the other thing including the referral. She didnt have it but checked her computer and I was there so she could book me an appointment. There was a cancellation for 9/19 @ 2:15 so thats when I go. She then said that I needed to get all the xrays and such that I had done to bring them with me. She said that the place I had the biop has a courrier and to call them and tell them to give it to them. I called that place and they said that it would take a week and a half but that I could get them. I asked if I could come in today and do it and they said yes.
The race is on. I called Gloria and told her what they said and if I could bring them today, she said sure. Not a hassle to get them, put them in the car and of course back to the coffee cart this time for a cappuccino. I stopped off and got a greek salad, went home to put the salad in the fridge, drink my coffee, and go to my "new" doctor.
Okay, I have been tearing up all day, and as I was headed there, the tears just streamed. I got their ok, parked, got into the building and went into the restroom to compose myself. Wasnt too great but I finally went into the little office there with the stuff. Gloria was there and asked me if I was allright. She said something about knowing how hard it is but that Im in the right place. She asked me if I wanted to take home the paper work or fill it out there. There was no one in the waiting room so I decided to fill it out there and sit down awhile (so much paper work). She took my insurance card, and I.D. and did her thing. Gosh, some of the questions were how much coffee, tea, cola, and chocolate do you consume. On the chocolate part, I put down too much. They ask how much stress are you going through now? I put, alot. They take it one step further, how much stress have you been under 3-4 months ago. Again, I put alot because thats when my mom was going thru her medical stuff.
The waiting room is kind of pretty, roses material on the chairs, and some pictures of roses and flowers. On the wall this is painted on: THE EYE OF AN EAGLE THE HEART OF A LION THE HAND OF A WOMAN their was the word surgeon but I think it was underneath that quote.
I left in feeling good that the initial part is all taken care of and I dont have to worry about getting that done or filling out the paper work 15 minutes early before the appt, so that is good. I left a little calmer, went home enjoyed my salad and now am trying to take it easy.
JoyGirl thanks for that referral for anxiety because I am the anxiety poster child. There is one woman in San Diego here that also works with Sharp hospital and she offers a free mini session. I think her name was Eloise. I will keep her in mind. I dont feel like making anymore appointments today, I just need some quiet time. Also, your right about my dog. He is a mix and is 14. He doesnt look it but can be arthritic in the back part. I give him stuff thru that with a syringe. Its like a shooter. He weighs 72 pounds so I put 70 pounds worth of medicine in it, open his mouth and give it to him, then he gets a "cookie" so it doesnt traumatize him at all. I give it to him every couple of days. He is spunky in spirit though, very stubborn!!!
Later All.
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