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Am I Getting Too Freaked Out??

by Pattiv1243 on 5/8/2008 at 2:05 pmin category Tell Your Story

This may be long - Sorry....
Hi I am brand new to the board. I am 38 and went for a routine mammo last friday the 2nd of May. It is a diagnostic mammo as I have very large fibrocystic breasts. I have had 2 prior mammos(both negative). Well, I went back in 3 times that day for more views/mammos. They then took me for an ultrasound in the next room...and after told me they would call the doctor with recommendations. This is friday at 12:18 pm and my doctor closes at noon on fridays! So I tried not to stress, but I did...

I called my doctor Monday am first thing and she says that I have microcalcifications in the right breast and that they were sending me for an MRI...and possibly a biopsy.

So...Iget on the internet and see that calcifications do not typically show up on MRI's ....Where am I at here?? Should I even be on this site?? and as I would be happy to hear an "all clear" next thursday, I am wondering if I should be satisfied with an all clear??. I am kind of wondering why I am getting an MRI and not just a biopsy. Or am I WAY too far ahead of myself here?? Personally just the thought of breast cancer makes me just want to get a mastectomy, as I am uncomfortable with my large breasts to begin with- this just makes me resent them more.

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I will be thinking about you today and hoping for a good outcome.
((hugs))
Janet Jean:
Hi Patti, I am Janet. I am new to this also. I have calcifications in my rt breast and i did have a biopsy and MRI today, i have to wait 24-48 hours to see if I have anymore ca in this big ole breast. i am scared too. I am here for you Patti.

by Pattiv1243 on 5/10/2008 at 9:50 pm

Thanks so much for the kind words...I am going to try to "go somewhere else" in my mind this week as I am just going crazy waiting right now. I am calling my doctor Monday and going to go ahead and get a biopsy scheduled - as this LIMBO is no fun. Gotta get some control in this. :) I am usually a control freak so this is just :(

by Pattiv1243 on 5/10/2008 at 9:48 pm

I had microcalcifications...MRI and it was clear...Biopsy showed Cancer. Insist on a biopsy. I know it seems scary right now, but get the biopsy first and then deal with it. You can ask me anything. I am 12 weeks post double mast. DCIS and ILC. I will try to help you the best I can. I have a lot of knowledge from all the research, this site and my docs.
I will pray for you....You will be fine.
Laura
By the way...Microcalcifications are not always cancer. If they are, it is usually the earliest of breast cancer, so take a breath and wait for the biopsy results.

by wannabestrong on 5/8/2008 at 7:01 pm

Hi Patti, I am Janet. I am new to this also. I have calcifications in my rt breast and i did have a biopsy and MRI today, i have to wait 24-48 hours to see if I have anymore ca in this big ole breast. i am scared too. I am here for you Patti.

by Janet Jean on 5/8/2008 at 6:55 pm

It is hard not to freak out.....just try and get all the info that you can and be able to ask as many questions as possible. Everything may be just fine....but it does not hurt to be cautious. Do not think for one minute that you are too early to be on this site....even if it is nothing to worry about there are several women on here that can help, as many of them also had the microcalcifications (I cannot help with info on that). You will get alot of support and alot of information. Good Luck and God Bless...let us know the results.

by BJ SPEED on 5/8/2008 at 4:27 pm

National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.

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