Mammogram

Scrapaholic

Try not to worry , I know it's easier said than done . The time when I was recalled I did see a doctor too . The time I had a cyst, I had to wait to see someone who did another type of x ray while he aspirated the cyst . Do you have the phone number of the department you're going to, that you could phone to ask who you're going to see ? Maybe they could ease your mind a liitle bit if you say how worried you are .

SallyUK

Thanks for replying. I just have the number that I rang to change the appt. Each time I ring I keep getting told they're in clinic.

I suppose I just need to wait until Wed - I keep trying to convince myself that it will all be ok.

Sal
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Scrapaholic wrote: »

Try not to worry , I know it's easier said than done . The time when I was recalled I did see a doctor too . The time I had a cyst, I had to wait to see someone who did another type of x ray while he aspirated the cyst . Do you have the phone number of the department you're going to, that you could phone to ask who you're going to see ? Maybe they could ease your mind a liitle bit if you say how worried you are .

Scrapaholic

Keeping my fingers crossed that all will be well for you , Sal. x

SallyUK

Thank you so much Scrapaholic, I'll let you know.

Sal
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Scrapaholic wrote: »

Keeping my fingers crossed that all will be well for you , Sal. x

SallyUK

Hi All

I'm just writing to let you know that I got the all clear today!

It certainly was a long day of waiting around, but worth it in the end.

When I first went in, in the morning, they shouted me through and the radiologist explained that the Dr had spotted some changes, which she said, could be something or nothing.

I asked her if there was a lump and she said, "No, no lump, have you felt one yourself?" and I said no. So we went through and she said she was going to take two images of my right breast. The first one was just a normal position, and she said the second one might be a bit more uncomfortable as she wanted to press tight on one certain area of my right breast. She then used her fingers to count from my nipple upwards and marked that area with a marker pen.

Then it was into the little waiting room to sit and wait for an eternity with the other women who were there.

I was last, so three hours later I was finally called in to another room which was an ultrasound room.

The consultant was already there and he explained that there had been some changes spotted on the mammogram, but they weren't sure what they were but he explained it as being an optical illusion! He said something about the mammogram being 2D and I think he said that ultrasound was 3D, but when he was pressing down with the ultrasound probe on the area of concern whatever "The thing" was, was disappearing! So anyway, after a while he said,, "ok, I've got two things to say to you" - one is that there is no remote sign of cancer anywhere on your breast and secondly, no needles for you today! (I had previously told him I wasn't very good with needles, unless I was the one using them on other people, as I"m a phlebotomist! lol

I was so happy I jumped off the couch and gave him a big hug and also the girl who was in the room with me. They couldn't have been any nicer if they'd tried.

So all in all, I'm ok for another three years. He just said to keep checking myself and if there was anything to go see my GP.

Good luck to everyone else going through the same worry and stress as I've had this past week.

Sal
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belfastgirl23

Hurrah bet you'll appreciate Christmas this year

Surreystarlet

j.e.j. wrote: »

From what I've gleaned, there may, or may not, be risks to having a mammogram done, ie. it's exposing you to radiation.

Just to try and put some perspective on the radiation dose received from having a mammogram, it is comparable with the radiation dose received when flying to australia and back.

Or, put another way it's comparable a couple of months of the 'background radiation' we all receive naturally anyway (or 2 weeks of what we receive if we live in Cornwall - with its abundance of granite )

divadee

I had a phone call just last night from a very good friend to tell me she has breast cancer. I was and still am shocked.

I asked how it was discovered (ie she felt a lump etc..) but nope it was only discovered when she was offered a mammogram under the new scheme. She was 48 at the time. Even when she knew exactly where the tumour was she could still not feel it. The cancer nurse asked her how it was discovered and when my friend explained the nurse said 'wow we would be having a whole different conversation if you had waited till you were 50'. She has now had a lumpectomy and will be having radiotherapy in the next month.

Please please ladies if you are offered these tests take them. Yes it can be a bit uncomfortable and painful but they will save your life!

deedee71

Just postings to say I got the all clear too. I have a 14mm cyst but nothing to worry about.

I'm determined to have a fantastic 2013 and go out and grab whatever life has to offer.