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Fri, 07-27-2007 - 10:26am
On the 24th of August I go to the endocrinologist for the suspicious nodule in my thyroid. Then in September I go back to the breast center for a re-evaluation of the suspicious lump in my breast and then in October, I see the ocologist for a re-evaluation of the suspicious pap smear (mid-level for HPV). Yesterday I was wondering if I'm going to be fortunate enough to get a negative for each re-evaluation. I wonder if this stuff is connected. I wonder how did I get so lucky as to have 3 things going on at once.
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Fri, 07-27-2007 - 12:15pm

Sometimes it seems like life just pours troubles in our laps. I don't know if any of the problems are related. I know that I had a fibroid mass in my uterus when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996, but it turned out to be benign. But, I remember waiting for the news on the endometrial biopsy knowing that I already had breast cancer. It was a

 

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Fri, 07-27-2007 - 1:03pm
I will certainly keep you posted. I wonder if there is some sort of condition for lump-forming women? I've had tumors removed from the other breast before but this is the first time there's ever been anything on that side. We are hoping that it just goes away. My pap was positive for HPV and apparently the number was pretty high so I'm also hoping that goes away as well. In fact, we were shocked when that came back positive because I've had a complete hysterectomy. As for the thyroid, when they told me that that was now a concern I just felt like I had finally reached my breaking point. I've had several surgeries over the years, mostly minor. Having them watch 3 conditions makes me feel like I'm just asking for too much to expect all 3 of them to be benign. I'm tired now but I refuse to consider that one of the results might be malignant. I just have to get through this one at a time.
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Fri, 07-27-2007 - 7:23pm
How overwhelming this must seem. I can only say that you will be in my thoughts and prayers

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Registered: 07-19-2007
Fri, 07-27-2007 - 10:36pm
Thank you Beth. I do feel overwhelmed and it seems like it's going to take so long to get answers one way or another. I believe the chances are slim that anything is malignant but with so many things going on at once, it's hard to stay optimistic.