The MRI, The Results and The 'Occult'

Apart from the 3 painful attempts at inserting a cannula, the coughing fit during the procedure and the a newly acquired  empathy for lab rats the MRI procedure was pretty unremarkable!!!

The result however was a different story!  Accompanied by Steve, Danny and Becky, we out-numbered the staff in a tiny little room.  Mr Dawson promptly told us that The MRI scan found no sign of the primary cancer and that I had an 'Occult Cancer'....In other words a hidden cancer and quite apt that this was diagnosed on Halloween!

More tests of the original biopsy identified that Oestrogen was feeding the cancer . Whilst the primary cancer could not be found and because of the symptoms, Mr Dawson's view was that the cancer was in the breast.  Further scans are scheduled of the ovaries and other areas to see what else may be going on.

Biopsies were taken of my breast that day and I was relieved that I would only have to wait for 4 days for the results. 

I'm very proud of my high pain threshold....{clenching teeth!!!!}... however the pain since the biopsy and the colourful  bruising to my nipple and under breasts certainly pushes this to the limit.....!!!