In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer. Albert Camus
Karilyn, well today is finally Wednesday. Hopefully by the end of today you'll have more info. and possibly answers. I'm thinking of you and will be watching for news. Luci
Karilyn:
I'm just reading you now. I hope you have gotten some answers today. I hope they'll do a needle biopsy. That's the true way to know. I'm thinking of you and praying for you.
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
Ellen
"Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
Ellen
Ok Folks - I am baffled now ... and wow can stress ever wear you down ... On Tues night after waiting all week for Wed to arrive I recheked my notice of my appointment for the floor at the hospital ... So at 10:30pm on Tuesday night I realized that my appointment was on Tues Nov 15th and not Wed Nov 15th cause Wed is the 16th vs 15th of Nov - I had my days mixed up ... (YES I missed my appointment!!!!!!)
I almost threw up so stunned/shocked/unable to believe my mix-up. What did I do? I had nightmares all Tuesday night long and then I went in for the appointment, 24hours late and simply said nothing ... They pointed out I was a day late and then after 15 mins of uncertainty cause they were so busy they let me in. WHEW WHEW WHEW, then I learned I was having an ultrasound not a mammogram and Ladies the 2 technicians felt lots of mini cysts but the could not feel the lump felt by the technician at the Breast Screening Clinic 13 days earlier ... I tried to show them where it was but no go ... they got their"Boss" and he said he couldn't feel it , maybe an extra fold in the breast, he was "not sure what it was" but it was "not cancer". ... I was drained/exhausted but the tearful anxiety subsided ... And today I do not feel like a gun is pointed at my breast. BUT I am confused. I feel the lump, the tech 13 days ago felt the lump, my GP had a report from the Breast Screening Clinic about a 2 cm lump ... YET yesturday the verdict was "no lump"? I see my GP on Monday, I will ask to see the report and ask her advice ... Again the intense anxiety has subsided but this does not feel at all like everything is ok. I feel as if I am going to have to take a leap of faith based on expert opinion that I am not able to believe because my fingers feel something they did not feel nor saw with the ultrasound ... I guess I will just have to build up myself post this "anxiety experience", and try to do all the things (e.g., exercise, enjoy more life, move in to a cheaper home, be more brave whebn sticking up for myself in any situation etc) I promised myself I'd do when I was terrified and paralyzed with that cold fear ... and then in 6 months if that lump is still there go back to the Breast Screening Clinic for another mammogram/check ... (as well as see what my GP says on Mon) ... Do you folks have any advice/experience etc to share ...? YOU have already been Angels ... Thank You from my heart & soul for all of your words/kindness and support.
I'm sorry but someone telling you it's "not cancer" is just not acceptable. Biopsy is the only way to know for sure. Many lumps do not show up on ultrasound. I have several areas in my breast and only one showed on ultrasound. I think you would be remiss to not get another opinion. Enough people felt the lump that it is worth looking into further.
Best of luck.
Julie
Best of luck.
Julie
Do not go gentle into that goodnight,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
~Dylan Thomas
jaaustin said...
I'm sorry but someone telling you it's "not cancer" is just not acceptable. Biopsy is the only way to know for sure. Many lumps do not show up on ultrasound. I have several areas in my breast and only one showed on ultrasound. I think you would be remiss to not get another opinion. Enough people felt the lump that it is worth looking into further.
Best of luck.
Julie
I'm sorry but someone telling you it's "not cancer" is just not acceptable. Biopsy is the only way to know for sure. Many lumps do not show up on ultrasound. I have several areas in my breast and only one showed on ultrasound. I think you would be remiss to not get another opinion. Enough people felt the lump that it is worth looking into further.
Best of luck.
Julie
I think a second opinion is the best way to go....while we are all advocates for a biopsy, truly if they think there is nothing to biopsy, they won't. I had some palpable areas evaluated and with ultrasound, they determined it was just breast tissue. There are characteristics that they look for that suggest one thing or another...I would get copies of all the reports and go to a Breast Center, such as at a major hospital or university setting.
Try to relax in the mean time, and take control of your situation...don't let it take control of you. Hang in there!
L&H,
Lori
Try to relax in the mean time, and take control of your situation...don't let it take control of you. Hang in there!
L&H,
Lori