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It's benign.
I finally went back to the doctor today. I could have gone back earlier but I really didn't want to take a day off work. The doctor I saw originally was working today so it was a good time. Mind you, I checked to see if the results were in when I first got there and they couldn't find my file at first. Then they found my file but the results weren't there. That made them a week overdue. I said I'd go home and ring later to see if the results had been found but the receptionist rang through to the pathologist and they said they'd fax them through. Finally, after waiting for about an hour, I saw the doctor who told me only 2 out of three of the test results were in. She didn't seem too sure what results were expected. Actually it was me who realised one of the results were missing. It was for the core biopsy. The important one. The doctor actually rang through to the pathologist to find out the results and they told her over the phone that it's all clear. She had an impossible to remember and unpronounceable name for it but, basically, it's fibrous tissue.
I'm impressed by how much everyone moved to make sure the results were available. It's not a level of service I'd usually expect. I thought I'd have to ring the pathologist and sort it out myself and come back to the doctors later. I made a point of thanking both women for the efforts they went to. I really did appreciate it. And I asked how the doctor was, she had found a lump in her breast just two days before me. We were both doing 'The-Lump' thing at the same time. Hers was also benign, but she chose to have it removed. It was less than a week and she was back at work. Looking tired though. She said she was still in pain and her breast was still all blue and damaged.
I told her I'd be happier not having the lump out, just keeping an eye (or rather my fingers) on it and she suggested 6 monthly ultra-sounds. I thought she might argue about having it out and I was greatly relieved she didn't. I've done a little reading and these sorts of lumps are generally safe from turning into cancer. Very low risk. I think it will become completely inactive after I finish my menopause. And there's no uncomfortable pressure either so there's probably more risk from anaesthetic and infections than there is from the lump itself.
So it was only a temporary membership to the club. Thank you for your company lovely women but I really do hope I don't ever have to take out a full membership. And even though I really wasn't worrying over these almost two weeks, and I don't think I was in denial or keeping myself too busy or any of those other things, there was still a very real bubbly pleasure and happiness at being told I don't need to worry.
