Atypical Cells, We are moving On! (post 17)

Headed to the Breast Guy today to get the pathology on the terrible MR guided biopsy. I was nervous about the results but still hopeful. My husband and I headed down to the office and into the Breast Guy. We were only in there a minute when he came busting in with, "Well pathology is back, atypical cells but no cancer. We are moving forward". Those were the words I wanted to hear but the atypical part he didn't really explain. We signed the consent paperwork and went over the procedure one last time. When I left there I knew I would see him again in 2 days.

We headed out to lunch after that to spend a couple minutes just digesting what the doctor said. It was in my mind the atypical cells part. It wasn't until later that afternoon when I met with my primary care giver that he put it all in perspective. I had the BRCA gene this I knew but, twice I had items taken out of my body and twice they had atypical cells in them. My primary explained that atypical cells are not cancer cells but they are cells just hanging out waiting to become cancer. Suddenly it was all in perspective. I was walking around everyday with cells in my body that at any moment could be cancer. 3 months ago I didn't even know about the BRCA gene.

I couldn't stop thinking about all the women out there who could have the BRCA gene that don't even know. In two days I am taking preventive measures that will remove my breast to prolong my life. What about all the other women out there. How will they find out.