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Just wanted to send a huge "high 5" to the folks in this thread for screening, early detection, and proactive exams. Big stuff and it's so so SO important for all of us to take care of our selves and each other! Big Love! <3 @ Tommi
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Well my doctor's appointment isn't until tomorrow, but I got a letter from the radiology center today....says the area is "probably benign" and requires follow up in 6 months. I'll take it!
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What a day!!! I waited till 10:30 to hear from my primary care doc. Then I had to get busy. They made an appointment and the earliest one is (hold your hat) Dec. 23rd!!! Well that is not acceptable. I live with 25 miles of Emory University Hospital and I made sure that I got an appointment for this Thursday at 7:45 am. Lots of stuff had to be jiggled and lots of calls to pull this off. Mostly I did the work.
I have a word of advice for women living in a small town with a hospital that does not have a breast and diagnostic center. Do not go there. Go to a place that does have a good center. The test I am having done is not a routine biopsy (doesn't that just figure) it is called a stereostatic biopsy and has to be done by a radiologist. The will be removing the lesion and punching holes in surrounding tissues for samples too. And I have strep throat from sleeping with my 4 and 8 yr old grandsons Friday night. I am totally exhausted and my pain level is way up there right now.
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I am not sure I will get nervous though. I have had several caudal nerve blocks, spinal cord implant surgery, knee surgery, and other surgical procedures all done in the last ten years since I was injured. And all done awake. I will however be taking my Hydocodene before the procedure and my daughter is going with me. The tech at the local hospital just dropped off my films so that part is done. She said I have a cluster of calcifications what ever that means. She showed me with the tip of her little finger how small it is. I am not going to look at the films. I saw the mammo that was done 2.5 weeks ago and that was enough. It was lucky that I called today so I can stop taking the blood thiners. Whew!!! Thank you everyone for all the support! No one should ever feel they are alone during times like these. And I think that is why I am calm because I do not feel alone.
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I will never forget the moment I found my lump. I felt it, and everything froze. My fingers went straight back to it. And again. And again. I couldn't believe it. It wasn't possible. I was barely 30. I had my lover feel (She's an RN). I watched her face. I knew the moment she realized it wasn't just fiberous tissue or a fatty tumor. I watched the wrinkles form above her brow. And I cried. I knew I needed a mammogram. And I put it off. And off. And off. I kept going back to that damned lump tho. And yet, I put it off. My friends, my family, my wife, encouraged me to get myself to the doctor, and quick. And yet, it was MY journey, my lump, my body, my breasts, and MY TIME. I was so freaking scared. I was petrified. I cried so much. Finally, four months later, I made myself get a mammogram. And, I am one of the lucky ones. The point of this, I hope, is that you will take away some hope! My lump is just a lump. Nothing bad living inside it. I am due for another mammogram in a couple of months, and we will make sure I am still fine. But, I will go into this one with hope!!! Take that with you when you go for your biopsy. Go in with hope instead of dread, carry it with you like a sheild. Good luck, Sweetheart. I wish you nothing but positive experiences!!! May you be quickly seen, and quickly relieved of your worry!! My PMs are always open if you need to chat! *Hugs* Lis |
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(((((katsarekool))))) Good for you for taking charge of things. I too will be sending plenty of energy and light your way.
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This is the video of the test I will be having Thursday morning. It is not for the faint of heart to see this. Until yesterday I had never even heard of this diagnostic test for calcifications in the breast. Turns out this test has been around since the 1990s. I feel more comfortable about it after seeing this video. I am even happier that Emory University is doing the test. Heres the link on YouTube:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69cNo1h5pzc&feature=share"]YouTube - Stereotactic Biopsy - Diagnostic and Biopsy Services for Breast Evaluation[/nomedia]
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thought i'd pop in and let everyione know Jo went in to get results from her follow up mammo and all is well...i went in after her to get results and seems they found a mass on both breasts so i gotta go thurs for another mammogram...not too worried tho bc i know things start to form after awhile that arent dangerous...of course i have 3 weeks to wait AFTER i do the test tho for results....luckily i am the type that gets sidetracked easily so i wont be driving myself or my sweetie insane in those 3 weeks..
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Okay back at home now. The radiologist and technician at Emory University Hospital were awesome!!!!!! They knew exactly what they were doing and had humor too. It was not comfortable; it lasted 45 min and I am in a bit of pain. Thanks for Vicodin! They were not able to get all the lesion but did successfully get five core specimens and place a titanium marker. Now we wait till Tuesday or Wed for the results. I am glad it is over!
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What a proactive group we have here. Awesome that I see ya'll doing research, and follow-up's and return visits and just being aware.
I know enough to be dangerous and enough to be scared. So, I am grateful for this thread, as it has reminded me of the importance of doing what many like me hesitate doing. I can tell the ladies to go have those Mammo's and when it comes to me...ahh..well...I can just say, I have to get off my soapbox and go do it myself. Denial is not that river in Egypt. Glad to be here, and see all of you too. |
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