Awaiting Biopsy Results: Coping with Uncertainty

Hi Cheryl! My journey started less than a year ago so I understand how you feel. Just take it one step at a time. The biopsy should give you a diagnosis. Your surgeon will advise all your options so ask all the questions you have before you decide. There are many options available. The waiting is the hardest part. Remember that you have many friends on this site....you are not alone.

Hi Cheryl. I agree the waiting is so hard. I started on April 9 with a screening mammogram. I just had a double mastectomy 2 days ago. The biopsy only showed atypical cells for me. So then I had a lumpectomy. Had to wait for those results. DCIS. I did the double mastectomy to avoid ever going through this again. My decision. Good luck to you. We need a cure.

The wsiting definitely sucks. I am a planner by nature and just wanted to get everything scheduled. I my mind, the quicker I got everything scheduled, the quicker I got it over with. A little over a year later and I am on the other side. Try not to stress, and do plenty of research so that you're ready to make an informed decision if/when turning time comes.

Hi Cheryl, First and foremost, I'm sending you good vibes and love. After a routine mammography, plus I always pay the extra for a 3.D tomography, I got a call from my doctor saying there was something suspicious in my right breast. Having been there before, I felt this would be nothing but my doctor ordered a breast MRI. Results suggested a biopsy. Now I am nervous! The biopsy revealed a 5 mm ductal invasive. Breast Cancer. My life went into overdrive. Due to size, it was determined to remove the tumor. My doctors and the incredible CA arm of our local health care system took charge. It appeared that no nodes were involved, so I opted for a lumpectomy. Had surgery to remove 7mm tissue with tumor in February, then started 15 rounds of radiation. I did not need chemo. I am currently on a daily medication for 5 years and infusions every 6 months for 2 years to prevent bone loss. I am only 7 months out, but on a lifelong journey. I feel great! Take one day at a time. Consider all your options and family history and seek lots of advice. Waiting is the hardest part, but knowledge is power! May God bless you on this journey, and remember you are not alone!

Hi Cheryl, try to stay active and if you’re a believer; I would suggest to take all your cares to God. In my journey of breast cancer I depend on God keeping me full of joy, peace, tolerance and His strength. That’s the only way I’m making it through so far. Some days it has been really hard but I don’t complain; I try to figure out how to help myself. Family, friends and support groups like this had helped me a great deal. Everyone lets keep one another encouraged.💕

Hi Cheryl, I’m coming up on my 1 yr diagnosis. We are here for you we’ve all had a journey similar to yours but each person is different. Just know that you can talk to all of us.

That waiting period before getting results can feel overwhelming, and it's completely natural to want answers as quickly as possible. Many people in this community have experienced that same anxious uncertainty and understand how difficult those days can be. While waiting is hard, remember that having a plan ready for next steps, whatever they may be, shows incredible strength and determination.