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Thanks to everyone for your emails and comments!
The good news is the tissue samples were benign.
The sketchy news is the micro calcifications were too small to show on the slides and the surgeon recommends re- biopsy once the area has a chance to heal. Ugh.
I have to go back for another mammogram in a month and if the micro calcifications still show they want to proceed with a surgical biopsy this time.
If the micro calcifications don't show on the next mammogram, maybe that means they got them all and won't need to anything but keep a close eye.
I guess I'll be doing some research over the next couple weeks as I'm a bit confused about what all this means.
I'm taking it as good news though that nothing bad showed up so far. Phew.
I am a medical misfit!
jan commented May 15, 2009 7:12 PM
you've been on my mind ever since the last post, lori. i feel like i know you, even if it is just thru cyberspace. take the good news and bask in it. live life one day at a time and steadily move forward... today is good, sweetie. no, today is f*ckin' wonderful! IT WAS BENIGN!!!!!!
Lori commented May 15, 2009 11:12 PM
Yes! Thank God it's so far so good!! not thrilled about the possibility of being cut into next month but I'll pray that it doesn't come to that. You all can too if you feel so inclined ;) The more the merrier.
Becky commented May 15, 2009 11:22 PM
I'm glad you got good news today. Be careful when you are looking up info on the internet. You can get too much info and scare yourself. Dr Susan Love writes a very good book about breast cancer. I read it over and over and wrote down questions to ask my oncologist. Knowledge is power!
Neas Nuttiness commented May 15, 2009 11:38 PM
I'll be happy to keep you in my prayers!
emily the biker pug commented May 16, 2009 9:18 AM
Lori so glad that things are headed for the good.
You are always in our thoughts.
Emily has had several MCTs removed and I am always on pins and needles till the results come back.
Thank God your results look very good at this point.
punchbugpug commented May 17, 2009 6:56 PM
Lori, When I had my lump, I had the biopsy done and benign same as you. I then headed back every 6 months for a recheck. I found that to be TOO nerve wracking. At my second 6 month checkup I asked the surgeon what else I could do. He said I could continue with checkups every six months or have the lump removed. Although I am NOT a huge fan of surgery, I selected to have it removed. I was happy to get the entire lump and area surrounding removed and all retested. It sure helped my MENTAL health! I say when it comes to your own body do what you feel is right! Be proactive!
Lex commented May 19, 2009 12:27 PM
Thank god!! That is wonderful news!
Becareful on how much you end up looking up.. too much info is scary and you can end up reading way too much into it :p
Hopefully your scan comes back clear!