Inconclusive

First, many thanks to those of you who offered your kind support! Well, after a long yet thrilling morning at PA Hospital, I know nothing more than I did yesterday! The lump is too far up for the mammogram to get a good shot of (I told them it would be! But does anyone listen to me? No, it's just my body!) and the doc couldn't tell anything from the ultrasound. She could feel it though and said it "doesn't feel like normal breast tissue." What the **** that means, I don't know. She couldn't say. She recommended I have a limited MRI or CT scan. Apparently, they don't do the needle biopsy on the same day they do the other stuff. Didn't really understand why. Assuming the world as we know it would stop spinning in space or some such thing if they did. I ran right down to my surgeon's office to see if they could try and schedule the MRI for today, but they couldn't. First time they could give me is Thursday morning at 8. My surgeon would rather I have an MRI than a CT scan. Only problem with that...I went for an MRI once before and had a panic attack. They had to stop. I didn't carry on or anything, but I started shaking and my breathing and blood pressure went weird. So, he gave me a scrip for a tranquilizer to take before hand on Thursday. And I'm going to be late for work at my still new job! And I'm really pissed off and losing patience with this b.s. And I'm totally tempted to just say "screw it!" I feel fine! Ever notice how people never get sic****il some damn doctor tells them they are??? Healthwise, I have never felt better in my whole life than I do these days! I feel great! Why go looking for trouble?? This is just so annoying. Waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting...

Hi I'm sorry you are going through all this BS!! Sending you BIG HUGS!!! Try to hang in there....afterall, what other choice do you have? Thank God for those little pills to calm us down before a medical test huh. Make sure you take it!!! I can understand just wanting to say "hell with it, I feel fine" however, remember, in any situation, no matter what the final turn out is, early detection is always best. Well detecting nothing at all is best,but you know what I mean Big Hugs Theresa

Thanks, Theresa. I don't know how many of those little pills they gave me, but I hope it's a dozen - I'll take 'em all! Lisa

Lisa, Honey, I'm so sorry you're getting the B.S. Run around. Wouldn't it be easier to just schedule a needle biopsy, get a tissue sample and be done w/ it instead of the expense and anxiety of having an mri ? And if not do they have an open mri or an affiliate that has an open mri? I know how anxious you must be about the new job, but I'm sure if you explain everything to them they'll understand. Please, please, don't say "screw it". What May not seem such a big deal to you know May turn out to be something drastic in the future if you ignore it now. Please have this lump taken care of now. This gives you the satisfaction of knowing what's really going on instead of it always being in the back of your mind. I'll con't to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us posted on what's going on and you test findings. Donna, sfy

Thanks, Donna. As for the needle biopsy, I don't know if they'll even do that. Believe, I fought for it. They had reasons and I couldn't get them to see it my way. Lisa

Hey Lisa, Sorry to hear all the BS you are having to deal with today. Hopefully Thursday they will be able to tell something with the MRI. I sort of agree with Donna though, can't they just do a needle biopsy and be done with it? Oh well, I guess they have their reasons.... Know you are in my thoughts this week. {{{Big hugs}}} Susan

Thanks, Susan, I appreciate the thoughts and hugs! Lisa

Lisa, what a freaking run around! ( I work in a hospital and I KNOW how things can be, but it must be so frustrating!) I am sorry you are being run around like this.... Still, I agree with the others who have already posted. Please hang in there and get this thing checked out. You are worth it!

Lisa, I am so sorry it did not go as we all hoped. My thoughts and prayers are still with you. The waiting game just sucks. No other way to put it! On the MRI. The tranq is the way to go. IF it was not a waiting game I would say to try and find a place that has what is an "open" MRI. I have had both kinds done and I actually preferred the closed one to the open one "had more of a secure feeling" but with the closed I also took two percocets because of the pain I was feeling so that could have had something to do with it as well. Anywho please know I am thinking about you and praying for a good outcome. Hopefully your waiting will be over soon. I am glad you are following it through though. Have to take care of Lisa! BIG HUGS, Melissa

Lisa, Honey you need a HUGE HUG!!! I am thinking about you and my prayers are coming your way!!! Keep the chin up and let us know how things are!! Hugs,