Long Story Short…I’m Fine!

Yesterday I finally spoke with my surgeon who told me that the results of the biopsy are negative. Yaaaaay! And so now, life can go on. He hadn’t heard anything yesterday morning so had his secretary phone to pester the pathologist’s office and I heard the good news yesterday afternoon. I was relieved to say the least.

I asked Dr. Hansen what to expect in the future and he explained that the findings of the biopsy don’t warrant any close observation. They found Fibrocystic breast tissue, which I already knew due to Fibrocystic Breast Changes (or Disease depending on who you talk to), and Fibroadenoma which doesn’t transform into any type of malignant mass although it can change in size over time, and the bi-lateral Microcalcifications that were found on the mammogram. Wow that’s a lot of stuff jam packed into two very little spaces ;-). So for now I’ve been told to go for a repeat mammogram after 1 to 1 ½ years, then not again until later in life hopefully.

It’s nice to have this episode over with at least for now so we can carry on with daily life without that nagging “what if…” in the back of our heads. It surprised me the kinds of thoughts that ran through my mind about what could happen. Despite the fact I tried really hard to suppress every emotion until being told I had anything to worry about, I couldn’t control my imagination. Thank God in this case my mind blew things WAY out of proportion and in the end life carries on as usual.

Thank you to everyone who expressed his or her best wishes and prayers for a positive outcome. I most of all owe a huge thanks to my loving husband who held his cool even through several emotional stretches he obviously saw as nerves. I Love You Babe!