Kind of scared
I had my annual mammogram. The radiologist found a mass at 6 o’clock in my left breast along with architectural distortion. He also found a mass at the 6 o’clock in my right breast with calcifications. Should I be really concerned?
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Mine was there too. You will likely be called to get an ultrasound and/or a biopsy and possibly an MRI. I did not think of the big C, rather I let the days unfold as normal as possible. The technicians and drs look at these images every single day. My very good friend has breasts way bigger than me, but any of these masses found in her have been funky fibroid things. We come to find many funky little things can develop in our bodies that are not cancer and mostly harmless.
No cancer for my friend. For many, that is it. By any chance are you at a hospital that offers a genetic test? I asked because i participate it a genomic forum for those who have had a genetic test at the hospital i was treated at.
Many more will post after me, but i say do not put the cart in front of the horse. No matter what the outcome is, you will be ok. Come back here to give us the results so the wonderful moderators and patients who understand this journey will be able to give you hope.
What has been suggested to you going forward? Does the radiologist want a biopsy, or additional scans? Or is the radiologist unworried? It seems like you need more information. As to being concerned--personally uncertainty is always hard on me! But I think further answers will tell you what you need to know. Can you share bit more about what you've been told to do?
I have a diagnostic mammogram and ultrasound scheduled for this next Wednesday. And then we’ll go from there. It is the uncertainty that’s killing me. I’m anxious to find out what the second set of tests will show.
We all go through this. Normal to be scared. The unknown is always scary. Remember that so much has been done with cancer. I was diagnosed 3 months ago. Had surgery, radiation. Get lots of sleep to heal your body. Eat well, do not push it. Your body needs to heal. My emotions were all over the map and sometimes still are. My energy is coming back. Keep reading this site on a daily basis. You'll get through this, I promise.
You guys are amazing! Thank you all for your encouragement, and understanding. It’s good to be able to talk with people that have had this fear. I’m doing OK. I just keep telling myself that it could be a mistake. Maybe they didn’t see what they thought they saw. I guess we will know soon enough.
Hugs to you sister 💘