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Bad news after mammogram and ultrasound

fa233
fa233
New kid on the block - Just to give you all an update, got bad news on Wednesday -mammogram showed up an abnormaity in my left breast whch was followed up by an utrasound - had needle biopsy's and there is a very high chance the tumour found is cancerous. Breast consutant is sure it is a hormonal tumour and t has caused me to have sticky blood which caused my bilateral pumonary embolism-to go back next Friday. He wont operate just now because of my Warfarin and in a very positive manner told me that my PE was far more of a worry to him and should be to me than the cancer. I will be put on an anti cancer drug meantime,
Got the shock of my life as the mammogram was routine, as the exact cause of my PE hadnt been determined.
Feeling kind of numb about the whole thing but I have a long wait until April which is when i've been on my Warfarin for the 6 months and he can then operate.
Still feeing fatigued and SOB with my PE and just wishing this nightmare would end.
libbylaz4
libbylaz4
If you have faith you have all you need. Trust me the time has flown by for my husband who just passed the 6 month mark. We have been so busy getting through everything we have not had time to even think about how fast the time went by. thank god for this board. These are the best people I have "met" in my life. this is the real deal. Exactly how humans are supposed to be with one another. Stripped back with humility and united in the need for human contact and support. I believe in miracles and I believe in good outcomes, and I know you do too. You have already come such a long way. I am praying for you. xxxx Waiting to hear some good news. Take Care. xxx
deleted_user
deleted_user
So sorry you had to join this club. I now view my pe as a blessing because my kidney cancer would never have been found. Sadly anyone who has unprovoked pe needs to keep undiagnosed cancer as a potential cause. You will get through this but it will take time. Being a cancer pt is very fatiguing from the emotional aspect let alone the physical aspect and the pe has its own recovery timeline. It has been 6 months since my nephrectomy and 10 months since my second bilateral pe and I only now feel more normal. I sometimes even go thru most of a day not thinking about having cancer. Hang in there, pursue answers, and don't be afraid to get other opinions. If I had accepted my local docs opinion I'd still be walking around with kidney cancer.
fa233
fa233
Thanks so much for all your replies, support and friendship, it means a lot- got confirmed on Friday I do have breast cancer and it was my bilateral PE's that have brought it to light, breast consultant, radiographer and GP all have said although PE and recovery have been terrible they have indirectly done me a favour as they brought my tumour to their attention. My tumour is hormonal and they have git me on Hormone therapy medication to hopefully sharing the tumour and if the meds do their job (they are repeating the ultrasound in ) weeks) they have said I may not need surgery - so hoping its good news then. My GP has said this type of hormone fed tumour has a very high success rate and probably the best kind to have of you are going to have breast cancer.
Hockeymum I hope you are coping as best you can with your news, it is very hard to have a cancer diagnoses on top of dealing with PE recovery. Sending you thought & prayers.
rmb
rmb
fa233, I suppose it sounds weird to say that's good news, but it is in light of your situation. I'm glad your doc's sound so positive about it because I think that helps keep you looking toward the light.

Hockeymom, keep up the good fight!

Here's to health and wellness in 2013!
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