I found a lump the size of a walnut inside my right breast and another one the size of a pea next to the nipple. It took me a week to get up the courage to call a doctor and by this time Fourth of July weekend was looming. I went in on July 5. Fortunately, I liked him right away. The mammogram was easy, but I couldn't get in to see the surgeon until Friday, July 15.
Needle biopsies are tricky.
Bring your husband. He very gently and compassionately told us that while there was a remote chance that I didn't have breast cancer, we had best assume that I did and examine the options available. Then he thoroughly explained what they were. He answered all our questions until we couldn't think of any more. Call my office on Monday and let me know what you want to do.