Calcifications found - waiting for biopsy results - extremely anxious

Hi Carolwfirst think to say is take a breath this waiting time ,we’re all agreed,  is the absolute worst time . there is not much I could say to make you feel better at the moment.

All I can do is say you have come to the best community for support and advice . Please stay away from Dr Google he likes horror stories and is out of date .

With calcification it’s difficult for the team say without biopsy . I was told that it can be non suspicious ,suspicious ,precancerous or cancer . 
So yes the consultant being totally honest in saying there is a high chance there is not a problem . Even if there is a positive result it can be dealt with .

Treatments have improved so much over recent years and there are lots of success sto4ies to be read on here just click on peoples profiles to read mini bio .

Im not saying it’s easy but it’s doable . Whilst you are waiting the only thing you can do is try to distract yourself  . I had the tidiest kitchen cupboards ever whilst waiting for initial results ….then wardrobe sort out after surgery ..chemo meant directing hubby in garden . Whatever can distract you walking is good as gets you fit at same time ,lots of people do a lot of reading I couldn’t concentrate enough for that . 
Have a browse around jump in if you have a comment to make you will be made to feel welcome …do let us know how you get on . 

Hi Carolw

It sound the same as my journey. I went to the GP with itching and a drawing sensation of the nipple. The GP thought it might be thrush so gave me a steroid cream but also because of my family history (my mum died of secondary breast cancer) sent me to the hospital for a check. They in turn have me a mammogram and they found calcifications DCIS (nothing to do with the itching and drawing of the nipple but same breast) have just had lumpectomy and they managed to remove the cancer.

I am now waiting for dates for radiotherapy as a support against the cancer reoccurrence in the future

I hope you get good news at your follow up.  it seems like your family have had a tough time all round

just know that the support is out there, and on here where everyone shares their experience and knowledge going forward to help others. 

Wishing you all the best x

Hi Rosie

Your symptoms sound similar to me except my itching was in the other breast! I’m glad you’re getting good treatment & it helps to know there are other people out there like me. It’s the waiting for the results that’s so stressful - once I know what I’m dealing with I’ll just have to get onboard & get on with it. I’ve made a decision to ask lots more questions when I go for my follow up - I may or may not need any treatment at the moment but either way I need to know what they’ve found. 
Lots of good luck to you with your treatment - I hope all goes well & wish you a speedy recovery X

Hi Margaret

Thanks for all your encouragement & sensible advice. I’ve been buzzing about distracting myself with housework etc I too can’t concentrate on reading at the moment either. 
I have made the BIG mistake of googling & really wish I hadn’t! But as you say, lots of the info is out of date & worst case scenarios. I wish I’d asked more questions at my appointment but I was so taken by surprise I was struck dumb! I now have a list of questions whatever the biopsy result is plus I still want a reason for my itchiness - it drives me insane some days!

I will carry on with distraction techniques & only have the weekend to get through now so I’ll soon know what I may be facing. The problem with covid restrictions & hospital appointments at the moment is that you’re not allowed anyone with you to give you support & listen to what’s being said but there’s nothing I can do about that. 
I miss my daughter so very much - she’d be my biggest advocate now & be encouraging me to think of the positives - she was my mini-me & I feel like I have a big hole in my life without her. But I do know she’d be saying you’ve got this mum! 
xx

Carolw I’m so sorry for you to read your story and hear what you’ve been through already, unimaginable, life is heartbreakingly cruel sometimes. I hope you don’t have more to face. As the others have said this waiting time is the worst. I wanted to share with you that a close friend has also very recently had calcifications biopsied and was told they were nothing to worry about so this may very reasonably come to nothing, everything crossed for you x

Hi Anna

Thank you so much for passing on this info - it’s reassuring to hear of others with calcifications which turn out to be nothing to worry about. Thank you for keeping everything crossed for me - it’s much appreciated. Xx

Hi Carol

yes the waiting is certainly the worst !  just remind yourself it has to go through the laboratory first before they can confirm your results. It does get a bit easier once you know the plan. Nobody wants to be in our situation but we can get through this and draw strength from each other on here. 
Good luck with your follow up, keep in touch x

Hi Rosie

thanks for the encouragement- the waiting and not knowing is hard. As you say, once I know the results I’ll have a plan either way. I’m so glad I joined this forum & can read everyone’s stories - knowing I’m not alone is worth a lot. 
My journey as a bereaved parent has been a lonely one - I joined a Facebook page called the compassionate friends - a group run by bereaved parents for bereaved parents - it’s where we all ‘get it’. Like this - it’s the club no one ever hopes to join but being able to talk to others on the same path is a great comfort. Xx

Carolw 

Hi , it will feel better once you have results because you then know what you are dealing with . Th3 best bi5 of advice I had was only deal with NOW not What IF ….  It’s a waste of energy to worry about what may not happen . 
Write your questions down I used my phone so every time I thought of question I would put it on phone . I then would take notes during appointment so I could refer back . At end of meeting I would check phone and ask questions I hadn’t received answers to . Your team will not object they want you to have full info if you have any decisions to make . 
Hopefully the results will be good but if not it’s all doable I was 70 when diagnosed in 2019 hope to finish treatment in June .

Thank you Margaret- I’m trying my best to live in the moment & not think about Monday. Thank you for your encouragement xx