Kathi_S
Member
About 2 months ago, I had my regular screening mammogram, this time with 3D imaging. I got a call saying they needed additional images (this is not unusual for me) and the soonest they could get me in was 6 weeks later.
I wasn't worried. This has happened before, and I figured if they found anything concerning they would not be making me wait 6 weeks.
So about 10 days ago, I went in for my additional spot compression images, which led to an ultrasound, which led to a talk with the radiologist and another ultrasound with the radiologist. Bottomline, I have some architectural distortion in my right breast that can be seen on mammography but not on ultrasound. His recommendation was for me to have a stereotactictic mammogram guided biopsy of the right breast. I am still waiting for the MRI to be scheduled, holiday weekend isn't helping.
This was scheduled for last Thursday. Unfortunately, they were unable to get sufficient images of the suspicious area to get the biopsy. They are now recommending I get an Mri with contrast followed up by an MRI guided biopsy.
This is all very frustrating because on July 13th I see my bariatric surgeon to get a surgery date. If this whole breast thing isn't cleared up, they are not likely going to want to set a surgery date. There is a part of me that just wants to be annoyed by the whole thing, and another part of me that is really scared out of my mind.
On the up side, if I can get the biopsy done and pathology results back in time and everything falls perfectly into place, my bariatric surgeon's partner is a breast surgeon, so if I do need something removed, maybe I can have it done when I am having my bariatric surgery.
I don't want to put off my bariatric surgery because I'm already having a hard time not dropping below minimum BMI. Never thought that would be my problem.
Anyway, I think I just needed to talk about it. I've been on an emotional roller coaster since I got the news.
I wasn't worried. This has happened before, and I figured if they found anything concerning they would not be making me wait 6 weeks.
So about 10 days ago, I went in for my additional spot compression images, which led to an ultrasound, which led to a talk with the radiologist and another ultrasound with the radiologist. Bottomline, I have some architectural distortion in my right breast that can be seen on mammography but not on ultrasound. His recommendation was for me to have a stereotactictic mammogram guided biopsy of the right breast. I am still waiting for the MRI to be scheduled, holiday weekend isn't helping.
This was scheduled for last Thursday. Unfortunately, they were unable to get sufficient images of the suspicious area to get the biopsy. They are now recommending I get an Mri with contrast followed up by an MRI guided biopsy.
This is all very frustrating because on July 13th I see my bariatric surgeon to get a surgery date. If this whole breast thing isn't cleared up, they are not likely going to want to set a surgery date. There is a part of me that just wants to be annoyed by the whole thing, and another part of me that is really scared out of my mind.
On the up side, if I can get the biopsy done and pathology results back in time and everything falls perfectly into place, my bariatric surgeon's partner is a breast surgeon, so if I do need something removed, maybe I can have it done when I am having my bariatric surgery.
I don't want to put off my bariatric surgery because I'm already having a hard time not dropping below minimum BMI. Never thought that would be my problem.
Anyway, I think I just needed to talk about it. I've been on an emotional roller coaster since I got the news.
