Negative.
My dear friends...if you heard a great sigh of relief all the way where you are, it was me. Playing the different scenarios in my over active head was killing me little by little.
Lou, my dear friend and doctor called me the minute the test results hit her desk...about 10 minutes ago.
Although my results are negative, the type of tissue I have there (I will have to ask Louise for the correct term) increases the risk of me having breast cancer in the future. Although I am only in my 30s, Lou recommended yearly mammograms (and probably ultrasounds) to keep track of the lump. Of course, the best way is for me to keep track of it by doing monthly self exams and recording any changes.
Friends, your support, prayers, emails, and words of comfort have kept me afloat these past few days. Thank you...thank you.
Isela,
I am so happy to hear that your test came back negative. My SIL was diagnosed with aggressive breast cancer right before Christmas and had to have her left breast removed a week later. She is doing okay now, has her good days and her bad. I will keep you in my prayers that you stay in the negative results.
Posted by: Knitty wildrose | April 17, 2008 at 06:00 PM
I am so glad! Get those yearly mammograms and yay! for a negative biopsy.
Posted by: Marianne | April 10, 2008 at 12:12 PM
I am so glad! Get those yearly mammograms and yay! for a negative biopsy.
Posted by: Marianne | April 10, 2008 at 12:07 PM
Dear Isela I haven't checked your blog in a while. I am sorry you have had such a fright. I have also had such a fright myself so I understand. I was also lucky it was negative but have to have regular mammograms and scans as well. We are lucky we can have all the technology we do to help us but its still very scary to go through. Thinking of you big hugs Jacqui
Posted by: Jacqui | April 10, 2008 at 12:28 AM
I cant tell you happy I am that you dodged the bullet. I will say a special prayer to the universe that it stays that way for you. Nothing is better than finding out you dont have cancer. Remember though that life is short. Live it the best you can.
Posted by: sorellegs | April 08, 2008 at 08:57 PM
I heard my own sigh of relief, that's for sure! Hooray!
Posted by: Emily | April 08, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Yeah! Congratulations!!! I'm so happy to hear that. What a scare! Glad to hear your girls are ok.
Posted by: sincityspuds | April 08, 2008 at 05:05 PM
That is great news!!!
Posted by: Kansas A | April 08, 2008 at 04:24 PM
Thank goodness...that is wonderful news that you are healthy!
Posted by: Michele | April 08, 2008 at 01:36 PM
I have been thinking of you and am so thankful that the results are negative----yippee! I will continue to keep you in my prayers as well, just cuz' it is always good to be praying for friends.
Posted by: Elisabeth | April 08, 2008 at 11:30 AM
Oh Thank you Lord!
Posted by: Marisol | April 08, 2008 at 11:24 AM
AMEN!
Posted by: Christie | April 08, 2008 at 09:41 AM
I am so glad the results were benign! I hate that agonizing waiting :( I'm glad that you have a doctor who is also your friend and considerate enough to call you with the good news!!! *hugs*
Posted by: Tracey | April 08, 2008 at 08:43 AM
Oh thank goodness! That must be such a relief! As for the rest, at least you know in advance and can monitor things and catch anything quickly which is the most important thing.
Posted by: Juliann | April 08, 2008 at 08:14 AM
I'm so HAPPY, glad you are healthy and well!!!!! Whew, what a sigh of relief!!!
Posted by: Sarah | April 08, 2008 at 08:12 AM
Such a relief and being proactive about ones health is always the smart way to go!
Posted by: margene | April 08, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Whew! Thank goodness!! Keep up with those self-exams. (((HUGS)))
Posted by: Anna | April 08, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Great news. Thanks for letting us know so promptly! Lots of people thinking of you!!
Posted by: Nora | April 08, 2008 at 07:40 AM
That is wonderful news!!
Posted by: victoria | April 08, 2008 at 07:30 AM
God is good, you are blessed.
Much love!
Posted by: Andrea | April 08, 2008 at 07:08 AM
WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!
Posted by: Carol | April 08, 2008 at 06:40 AM
It's excellent news and how fortunate to find out now that you need to keep a close eye on things.
Posted by: Julie | April 08, 2008 at 06:30 AM
Isela, I am so happy!!! Yes I was worried so much, I could not even loom right. Great for you. And now you have to think of prevention. Remember we are what we eat. All the green and orange vegetables is the best thing for cancer prevention. Broccoli, carrots, greeen beans, spinach. And fruits have antioxidants which also prevents cancer.
Posted by: Maria Tovar | April 08, 2008 at 01:15 AM
Yeahhhhhh! :-) Awesome. I breathed a sigh of relief when I first read this. I was so worried about our little mommasita. Now you can concentrate on your bike riding. Spring is coming along. Praise prayers all around.
Posted by: Jeannette Pirkle | April 07, 2008 at 10:30 PM
WHEW!!
thank you GOD!
Posted by: bruisin | April 07, 2008 at 09:55 PM
Awesome! Wonderful! Praise the Lord!
Posted by: Karen | April 07, 2008 at 09:07 PM
What good news! You must be so relieved. Whew!
Posted by: Jennifer | April 07, 2008 at 08:20 PM
Woo hoo!!!!!
Posted by: Amy | April 07, 2008 at 08:12 PM
WHEEEEWWWW!!! :D
Posted by: Bethany | April 07, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Yay for benign-ness! I'm so relieved for you, Isela. I know how awful that waiting for results feeling is.
Posted by: Sonya | April 07, 2008 at 07:19 PM
Yay!
Posted by: sprite | April 07, 2008 at 06:51 PM
God is good =) Now just heal up and back to normal, healthy, happy, and just a tad different life. I know, if you are like me, you're vision has changed just a bit and those people in your life are 5000000 times more special! I know this past month changed my vision quite a bit and life is just so awesome, good and bad!
T.
Posted by: Tina | April 07, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Well All Freakin' Right!!!!
Let's celebrate!
Yarn for everyone -- and doubles for Isela!
Job well done on a test no one studies for.
Posted by: LizAndrsn | April 07, 2008 at 06:20 PM
Isela,
That's wonderful news that the lump is noncancerous! I know the other news stinks, but at least you know about it, and can keep an eye on it. A lot of women who are at higher risk for it don't know they are. My husband's mother died of breast cancer when he was a teenager, many years before I met him, and I think about his sisters and wonder if they are at higher risk for it too.
Posted by: Laura | April 07, 2008 at 06:14 PM
Whew! I know how I agonize over stuff like this. Good news!
Posted by: alwen | April 07, 2008 at 06:08 PM
Strange. I was sitting at the computer trying to avoid doing my PhotoShop homework, and I just KNEW you had good news! I rushed right over to your blog, and there it was. Good News!
WOO HOO! I am so glad that your results were negative. Big sigh of relief. Just follow your doctors advise so you can stay on top of things.
Huggz!!
Posted by: Jeannie | April 07, 2008 at 06:02 PM