So I had my first preventative MRI 2 weeks ago.. 3 days later got the call that they found something suspicious. Yesterday I had my first MRI guided biopsy. Not something I really look forward to doing again.
During the MRI, I remember thinking that I could do this, I can keep my breast and do the mammograms and MRI's. That it wasn't such a big deal. Its not the most comfortable position, lying on your belly, arms over your head and breast swinging in the lovely cups. My God the noise that machine makes. But I got through my IV, contrast and 25 minutes. For some reason yesterday it was harder. I am not a big fan of needles- actually I hate them, over the years I've learned to deal with them. As I was laying there, it just hit me. With me keeping my breast this would now be my life. How many more times would I be lying there having a biopsy done. The wonderful thing about MRI's, they find everything. The awful thing, they find everything..and then you have a biopsy. I may just be over reacting, since this is the baseline MRI, and maybe the next time around they won't find anything. I just wonder if this is what I want to go through.
So now I have to wait until next Monday for the results. I'm not really concerned, the doctor did tell me the majority of what is found is not cancerous. But I can see that it is bothering my husband. He is worried and that bothers me more then going through the test.
So Friday I get to visit with the plastic surgeon to go over reconstruction alternatives. If I ever decided to have the mastectomy. Then on Monday I get the results of the biopsy. Also have two other doctors appointments for the up and coming hysterectomy. Seems that right now that is all my life is full of...doctor appointments, my life is now ruled by a nasty mutation..
