My doctor

[kduck]

My doctor tells me not to worry, because he feel as if it could be an infection or nothing serious. He says it's 1.7 cm and 2 others not even 1 cm, if cancerous they should be 3cm in length and they did not show up bright orange but very dim. I hv a biopsy schedule for next week. He say if it is he will change my treatment plan, because my bones are healing. He also say my cancer could have changed to a different type. I don't know what to think.

[Hidden]

Hi again,

That's a good point your doctor made about your lymph nodes. Raised lymph nodes does not necessarily mean cancer. It could mean you have an infection, in which case it can be treated. But if it is cancer, the biopsy will be able to tell you what is going on and which direction you can go in next. I wish you all the best as you prepare for the biopsy. I know it's easier said than done, but please try not to worry too much at this time. You do not yet know what you are dealing with. I think we sometimes have a tendency of blaming cancer for every ache, pain or niggle, but sometimes it's something else.

Sophie

[kduck in reply to Hidden]

Thanks, it hard not to worry!

[Hidden in reply to kduck]

You're welcome! I know it's not easy.

[Hidden]

Wow, I never knew that if lymphnodes are cancerous they measure 3cm! Thank you for mentioning that and I so hope that it turns out something very treatable for you! Let us know❤️

[Francesca10]

So sorry you have to go through that now. The anxiety of waiting to have a test and then more waiting for results is torture. A member on here wrote something that has become a mantra for me with tests and results and anxiety off the hook- I am already living with whatever it is. I say it over and over and it does take an edge off for me.

We know the torture and are here for you. I am sending you hugs and love and prayers.

♥️♥️♥️Frances

[kduck in reply to Francesca10]

That makes sense, but it's hard not to worry

[NShaft in reply to kduck]

It is so hard not to worry. But on the other hand what if it is nothing and you have wasted this precious time with the worry? I try to tell myself that and it sometimes helps. I don't want to look back in my final days, which I don't plan to see for many more years, and regret the time I spent.

[Hidden]

I wish you well with the biopsy. The waiting is always so difficult. I wish they could do the biopsy right away. I waited almost a month due to Christmas holiday and it was an awful wait. Thinking of you.

[mariootsi]

Try to relax til your onc knows exactly what's going on. I know that's easier said than done.

Our imaginations go wild and our oncs are able to draw us back to reality and a plan.

I will pray that all is well. When do you see him again?

[kduck in reply to mariootsi]

Biopsy on the 31st at 8:30, I don't see my onc til Aug 21st. He told me to continue to go to work and not to share news with family until we know for sure. He kept saying he don't believe it's cancerous, just an infection. I just don't know how or why I would have an infection. It's so hard to be calm and not to worry. We did discuss next options which he said would be kisquil. Don't know much about it.

[Kimr2081]

Worrying is so hard not to do but I learned in therapy is that it just causes more anxiety and we can't be mind readers and just have to deal with the facts we have at this moment. So while easier said than done, trust me I know, try and listen to what your doctor says and live in this moment. One thing I have told my husband to not say is "that it will be fine". How does he know. Now he just says when I worry about something that we will deal with it together just like we have with all of the other issues. I hope that helps. I am trying so hard to do all these things and some days I do better with the advice than others. Hang in there my friend. I know there are alot of options out there and yes you need to fight for your kiddo's. My kids, even though they are older, keep me motivated along with my new grandson.

Love, Kim

[kduck in reply to Kimr2081]

Thanks

[blms]

WHAT!1 FIRSTS EASY for him ot say not to worry!1

Second my initial BC , stage 3 breast cancer tumor was only 1cm and I had 7 positive lymph nodes. So, I am not sure what is being said here./

[kduck in reply to blms]

Exactly! I didn't understand either. Then he stated it was dim in color not bright. Funny thing I just had a mammogram which is normal.