Called back after abnormal 3D mammogram

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here
I had my follow up today. They took 2 more angles and an ultrasound. There is a large “maybe cyst, maybe not” and I’m scheduled for a biopsy next week. I had hoped today would be reassuring, but it wasn’t. Now I’m really terrified. I just can’t do this.

Thank you for updating us OP. Praying that all goes well with the biopsy. We are here for you!

Thank you. I’m normally pretty tough, but I just had thyroid cancer 2 years ago. My kids can’t handle this again.

Why was it necessary to traumatize your children with a thyroid cancer diagnosis? Assuming your children were too young to understand that thyroid cancer has basically a zero percent chance of killing you, did you even have to say the word "cancer" to them?

Signed,
A mother who had thyroid cancer three years ago

Shut. Up. Different people handle things different ways, and feel a stronger sense than others to be open and transparent. If nothing else, telling her kids about it will make them more aware of their own health/family history going forward.

It is horrible for you to act like you handled thyroid cancer "right" and the PP handled it "wrong." Grow up. People are Different From You.

If her children were traumatized, as is implied by the statement that they "can't handle this again," she didn't handle it correctly.

Gee, or maybe she's WORRIED and is having an emotional moment.

One thing is clear: you are a Grade A Bitch.

OK, on reflection my comment was unproductive and I apologize to the OP, who was obviously having a moment.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here
I had my follow up today. They took 2 more angles and an ultrasound. There is a large “maybe cyst, maybe not” and I’m scheduled for a biopsy next week. I had hoped today would be reassuring, but it wasn’t. Now I’m really terrified. I just can’t do this.

Thank you for updating us OP. Praying that all goes well with the biopsy. We are here for you!

Thank you. I’m normally pretty tough, but I just had thyroid cancer 2 years ago. My kids can’t handle this again.

Why was it necessary to traumatize your children with a thyroid cancer diagnosis? Assuming your children were too young to understand that thyroid cancer has basically a zero percent chance of killing you, did you even have to say the word "cancer" to them?

Signed,
A mother who had thyroid cancer three years ago

Shut. Up. Different people handle things different ways, and feel a stronger sense than others to be open and transparent. If nothing else, telling her kids about it will make them more aware of their own health/family history going forward.

It is horrible for you to act like you handled thyroid cancer "right" and the PP handled it "wrong." Grow up. People are Different From You.

If her children were traumatized, as is implied by the statement that they "can't handle this again," she didn't handle it correctly.

Gee, or maybe she's WORRIED and is having an emotional moment.

One thing is clear: you are a Grade A Bitch.

OK, on reflection my comment was unproductive and I apologize to the OP, who was obviously having a moment.

OK, I am downgrading you to a Grade B Bitch. I appreciate the reflection. -PP

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here
I had my follow up today. They took 2 more angles and an ultrasound. There is a large “maybe cyst, maybe not” and I’m scheduled for a biopsy next week. I had hoped today would be reassuring, but it wasn’t. Now I’m really terrified. I just can’t do this.

Thank you for updating us OP. Praying that all goes well with the biopsy. We are here for you!

Thank you. I’m normally pretty tough, but I just had thyroid cancer 2 years ago. My kids can’t handle this again.

Why was it necessary to traumatize your children with a thyroid cancer diagnosis? Assuming your children were too young to understand that thyroid cancer has basically a zero percent chance of killing you, did you even have to say the word "cancer" to them?

Signed,
A mother who had thyroid cancer three years ago

OP here.
Wow. You just shouldn’t be allowed to speak. Ever.
Would you have said that to my face, not knowing that I had a difficult variant of follicular thyroid cancer with three surgeries and almost all of the lymph nodes in my neck removed? Knowing that my kids are teens and the concept of mom having cancer, no matter how simple some ignorant anonymous ass thinks that may be, is scary? (did I say they were traumatized? Nope. That was you) Or are you just so non-functional that you can’t imagine any scenario other than your own?

For everyone else, thank you for your kind words. My biopsy is tomorrow and I should know within the week.

[Anonymous]

Thinking of you, OP. Chances are it's absolutely fine!

[Anonymous]

Hoping for a benign outcome, OP.

[Anonymous]

Thinking good thoughts, OP. Keep us posted!

[Anonymous]

Prayers it is nothing OP! Sounds like you’ve been through enough healthwise over the past few years.

[Anonymous]

Wishing you all the best, OP. I am going in for my 6 month mammogram after surgeries and radiation this past summer. My screening mammogram detected my cancer at its earliest possible point. I have a teen too and it has been hard even though my prognosis is good. I am hoping for good news for you.

[Anonymous]

How did it go today, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How did it go today, OP?

Op here.
Biopsy went well. I don’t have the results yet, but I’ll update when I do.

[Anonymous]

Be well OP. Don’t worry about the pp who was critical of you earlier. Even he/she realized it was wrong.

Lots of well wishes to you!!!!

[Anonymous]

Only on dcum would someone be an asshole to another cancer survivor...good luck op

[Anonymous]

OP back again.
I am happy to report that my biopsy came back benign. Thank you all for helping me through this. It has been a scary few weeks.

[Anonymous]

I’m so happy to hear this! Get some rest. I’m sure you are exhausted from the stress of the past weeks.

[Anonymous]

That’s wonderful! So happy for you.