i had to go to the hospital for the lump in my breast. hasn’t grown in size from what i know but it’s 99% not a cyst from what we know because of the way it’s built on the ultrasound.
i had to do a needle biopsy today. i was one of the younger patients that they’ve seen (16) and let me tell you i felt so out of place.
they put me on a bed then put a wedge pillow thing and told me to hold my arm above my head for the whole procedure (which obviously made it numb and started hurting after a while) but i didn’t complain. they rubbed hot gel on me and a little rubbing thing to see inside my breast for the ultrasound. they found the lump, which looked huge and had like holes and stuff in it and one half was dark and the other was light.
they then cut me (i couldn’t feel it) and started to put this needle into the cut and applying pressure. they took 5 skin things and everytime i would open my eyes i would see a long needle coming out covered in blood and it was like slimy and stringy
then, they put a metal thing into my lump so that in ~20 year or so when i get a mammogram they can understand what happened.
i’m so scared. i don’t want to have cancer or anything and my dad has cancer and i don’t want to die.
i’m sorry if this post is tmi just don’t know who to talk about with this…
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also they didn’t even have any girl radiologists so a guy had to do the whole procedure 😭 so embarrassing
The chances, if you having breast cancer are radically unlikely at your age.If you do I don’t see it being very far along
You’re very young. 36F here, diagnosed at 35 in Aug 2024. Stage 3b Triple Negative Breast Cancer. I found out Feb 8 the chemo worked and I am cancer free.
I hope you don’t have cancer. I remember the weeks between biopsy and starting chemo. It’s very scary. The most scared I’ve here been. You’ve got this girl. You are YOUNG! Your body will respond to any treatment plan. If this is cancer, please make sure you advocate for yourself and get the best care in your area, even if it’s a bit more of a drive.
I hope all the best for you! Please DM me if you ever need help, support, questions answered, etc.
With all that said, you’re very young to have cancer, so let’s hope it’s just a cyst! If it is cancer, I look forward to your post the day you beat it, because you can and you will!