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Dec 31, 2021 at 10:58 PM
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I have to go in next week for a core biopsy of my breast. I've been going to a breast center for follow-up of cysts (or a benign tumor depending whether what they wrote or what they told me is correct last year) for a year. This is on the opposite side of the breast. I don't know how big it is.
I'm really nervous. I went through thinking I was going to have a surgical biopsy/removal of a mass last year and then I went in and they got enough information from ultrasound to clear me. Now I just know I have the procedure Wednesday then have a very long week waiting for the results. I'm scared....... __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Dec 31, 2021 at 11:00 PM
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Very understandable that you would be scared. Try not to assume the worst will come of it (easier said than done, I know!). Stay strong and I will be thinking of you. Have a Happy New Year
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Dec 31, 2021 at 11:26 PM
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  I’ve no experience with this but wanted to say I’m here.
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Jan 04, 2022 at 03:40 AM
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I got my mammogram and ultasound reports today. I'm not sure releasing those records before the biopsy is a good idea but whatever. Anyway the radiologist used terms like "suspicious for malignancy" and rated it as fairly likely to very likely to be cancer. He also wants an MRI, I suppose after the biopsy. That wasn't clear, just mentioned in passing that my breasts are difficult to read and an MRI would help them. So I guess I'll be having that sometime soon too.
I was doing well with this and then I woke for the bathroom at 2 AM and now I can't get back to sleep. I wish this were all over. Not knowing is hard. Biopsy is Wednesday. __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Jan 04, 2022 at 05:25 AM
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Not knowing must be so scary!
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Jan 04, 2022 at 11:06 AM
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Not knowing and waiting is so hard.
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Jan 05, 2022 at 10:14 PM
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I had my biopsy today. Acutally it turns out that was my first biopsy. There was an area on my mammogram that they hoped would line up on my ultrasound and it didn't . So I have another biopsy, this one with the help of a mammogram machine, on the 24th. Which means that even though things look concerning I won't know the whole picture until the end of the month. It looks like it may be serious. I can't believe I had to wait until the 24th for the other biopsy but they take a lot of time so I don't think they do many per day. I guess for now I focus on these first results.
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Jan 08, 2022 at 06:44 PM
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You are, and will be, in my thoughts and prayers, Rainbow. I am sending you strength and love. You can do this, my friend!
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Jan 23, 2022 at 10:07 PM
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My 2nd biopsy is in the morning. This one is up to 75% likely to be cancer. On the good end of that is that it could also be lesser odds depending on what is in there.
I'm so anxious. I just want to sleep but if I fall asleep now I'll be wide awake in an hour. I can't even eat my pretzels I usually eat in the evening as a prescribed salty snack. Last time the results were in the patient portal 2 days later. I had to wait to talk to the NP but I knew what was up at least. So hopefully I'll know Wednesday or Thursday. __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Jan 23, 2022 at 10:56 PM
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Good luck tomorrow.
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Jan 26, 2022 at 03:37 PM
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I do not have cancer! I have a bunch of stuff that needs to come out so I see a surgeon next month but it's just surgery, no big deal radiation or chemo.
So relieved. I haven't felt very good since the biopsy so I'm pretty much stuck resting right now but at least it's not anxious resting. Well, only some anxiety anyway. I think ti would be unusual to not be anxious knowing that you have to have surgery. __________________ Bipolar 1, PTSD, GAD, OCD. Clozapine 250 mg, Emsam 12 mg/day patch, topamax 25 mg, ,Gabapentin 1600 mg & 100-2 PRN,. 1.5 mg clonazepam., 75 mg Seroquel and 12.5 mg PRNx2 daily |
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Jan 26, 2022 at 04:12 PM
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Great news! Well mostly great. I’m so relieved to hear there’s no cancer. Sucks you need surgery but yeah in the big picture surgery is anxiety producing but small potato compared to what it could have been.
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Jan 27, 2022 at 10:03 PM
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Wonderful! I'm so happy for you. And at least you know that did all sorts of studies, so they wouldn't miss anything. I hope you 're sleeping well now.
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thinking of you, rainbow *hugs*
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