# I got my biopsy results today **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359 "2008-05-06T22:41:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BwanaBob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bwanabob/32/2985_2.png) [@BwanaBob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BwanaBob)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/21 "2008-05-07T00:14:29Z")
I hope all the good vibes from the Dope Community surround you and give you strength. You will beat this! ---
**Author:** ![Szlater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/90ced4/32.png) [@Szlater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Szlater)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/22 "2008-05-07T00:15:23Z")
I wish you all the best to you and your family. [This link](http://www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Breast) may be of some help to you. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/23 "2008-05-07T00:19:08Z")
Oh shit… **Ivylass** , I am so sorry. Just keep in mind, you have us all here, rooting for you. _hugs_ ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/24 "2008-05-07T00:20:13Z")
Wishing you the best, dear. ---
**Author:** ![Autolycus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@Autolycus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autolycus)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/25 "2008-05-07T00:23:48Z")
Ivylass, drinks on me when I come to Florida on the 21st of May! {{{ **Ivylass** }}} ---
**Author:** ![OtakuLoki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ac8455/32.png) [@OtakuLoki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtakuLoki)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/26 "2008-05-07T00:24:34Z")
**Ivylass** , just offering my support and best wishes. I hope that you get better news when it comes time to determine a treatment plan. ---
**Author:** ![jimmmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/73ab20/32.png) [@jimmmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jimmmy)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/27 "2008-05-07T00:25:10Z")
Stay positive and strong. Best of luck to you. Jimmmy whose co-Worker is a 2X breast cancer survivor - 5 or so years apart - who lives a wonderful life. ---
**Author:** ![Ruby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/13edae/32.png) [@Ruby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ruby)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/28 "2008-05-07T00:27:02Z")
Godspeed, **Ivylass**. My mom was a breast cancer survivor since the late 1960’s. A double radical mastectomy, total hysterectomy, and many lymph node surgeries later, she was an amazing woman whom I grew to admire and respect. You seem to be a strong woman who can tackle this. When you get overwhelmed, ask yourself the question Hub asks me…How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time. Sending GoodVibes[sup]TM[/sup] to the IvyClan. Ruby ---
**Author:** ![Pixilated](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/aeb1de/32.png) [@Pixilated](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pixilated)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/29 "2008-05-07T00:36:18Z")
I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis - we’re here for you. ---
**Author:** ![LouisB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dfb087/32.png) [@LouisB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LouisB)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/30 "2008-05-07T00:52:33Z")
I’m sorry for the bad news but I’m confident you can and will beat it. Keep a good attitude. ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/31 "2008-05-07T00:57:19Z")
Sorry to hear the news, **ivylass** , but we all know how tough you are. I’m very glad they caught it early. Keep us updated. GT (cousin of 2 breast cancer survivors) ---
**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/32 "2008-05-07T01:38:50Z")
We’re here for you. We mean it when we ask you (and Ivylad) to let us know if there’s anything you need. ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Zappa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/71e660/32.png) [@Mama\_Zappa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Zappa)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 1:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/33 "2008-05-07T01:46:23Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] In other words, I have breast cancer. [/quote] Well, poop. > [@](#): > > My next step is an MRI, then I will meet with two other doctors, and that will determine if I need a mastectomy or a lumpectomy. And I am extraordinarily glad they’re doing the MRI _first_. A colleague’s daughter had a lumpectomy. The lab results came back “margins not clear”. So she had another, bigger lumpectomy. The lab results came back “margins not clear”. At that point, she fired the doctor, went to another one, who was horrified that an MRI hadn’t already been done; ordered the MRI, and said “sorry, but mastectomy for you!”. Which sucked, but if she’d had the MRI done _first_, she could have avoided the effing lumpectomies and delay. The cancer was _just_ beginning to try to spread outside the breast. At this point they believe she’d clean but only time will tell. She lost 2+ months to those fools. And yeah, calling the doc tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![kittenblue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ba8739/32.png) [@kittenblue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kittenblue)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/34 "2008-05-07T01:53:10Z")
I think you meant 5 times a week, once a day, for the radiation…not 5 a day! My mom’s was a quick in-and-out with the radiation…it’s not like you sit around for hours…walk in, lay down, zap, get up dress, leave…well, that a bit of a simplification, but they also seemed to have good hours for people who had to get to work or come at lunch time. ---
**Author:** ![Taters](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/taters/32/2845_2.png) [@Taters](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Taters)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/35 "2008-05-07T01:54:23Z")
Well, dammit. I was so hoping it would be better news. The good news is that it was caught early. Your doc sounds like a good guy. Best of luck with whatever treatment is prescribed. Keep us posted and I’ll keep you and your family in my thoughts. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/36 "2008-05-07T01:55:55Z")
**Ivylass** - I’m so sorry to hear it. {{{hugs}}} Know that it is so survivable now. BTW - when my sister had her radiation last year she had 5 days in a row, twice a day. They inserted and removed little radiation pellets through small tubes inserted into her breast. 1 week, that’s it. StG ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 2:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/37 "2008-05-07T02:13:50Z")
The “c” word is very scary, but your odds of beating it caught so early are very, very good. Let us know how we can help. I’m not a great cook but I sure know how to send a restaurant gift card. Keep your chin up. ---
**Author:** ![Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@Dazzling\_White\_Diamonds](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dazzling_White_Diamonds)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/38 "2008-05-07T02:21:56Z")
**Ivylass** , sweetie - I don’t know you and you don’t know me… but I have to tell you that I read your posts with much pleasure. This news has my heart aching for you and your family. You have my very best wishes. I know in my heart you’re gonna be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/50afbb/32.png) [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/39 "2008-05-07T02:41:50Z")
[QUOTE=ivylass] Okay, the booklet is freaking me out. 6-7 weeks of 5 a day radiation therapy after the lumpectomy? Hello, I have to go to work! [/QUOTE] You sure you reading that right? Isn’t it perhaps “five days a week for 6 to 7 weeks”? [Cite.](http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mastectomy-lumpectomy/BC99999/PAGE=BC00029) > [@](#): > > _Radiation therapy requires a five-day-a-week commitment for six weeks._ I have a friend in the middle of it; it’s exhausting and nauseating, but you will get through it. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-got-my-biopsy-results-today/448359/40 "2008-05-07T02:58:20Z")
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