Petrified after Mammogram

chrissy3634

I had a routine Mammogram 2 weeks ago - been on holiday - just got back today and I have to go for 2nd phase screening on Wednesday at 9.15am

The letter says only 1 in 8 will have cancer but those statistics scare me

I feel sick with worry

Anyone had similar experience?

Thank you for any replied

sheramber

I have been called back twice. I had another mammogram and then an ultrasound. The first time the results were checked by 3 doctors and i was told there and then that there was no malignancy.

The second time ( two mammograms later) the same abnormality was picked up but it had changed . This time I had a biopsy as well as the mammogram and ultrasound. Because we live 100 miles from the hospital the result was phoned through to me after three days. Again I was told no malignancy but to continue having mammograms.

It is worrying but better something is caught early and dealt with quickly.

All the people dealing with me were very understanding.

oystercatcher

A friend of mine was called back after a mammogram and had to be rescanned and have a biopsy taken. It turned out the abnormality was some scarring where she had had a nasty fall and developed a haematoma in her breast over a year before the original mammogram.

The staff were really kind at the place where she had to go, as everyone there was on recall and very scared. I was allowed to sit with her right until she went in (men had to stay in outer waiting room but female friends allowed into second waiting room ).

Mupette

can i ask what age are you all being called in for routine mammograms?

troubleinparadise

Mupette - At present it is between your 50th and 53rd birthday, depending on what area you are in.

http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer-screening/Pages/When-its-offered.aspx

maman

It's hard not to worry but they are scrupulously thorough to make sure they catch anything unusual immediately.
I was called back last month and, like you, was worried sick.
I chose to go on my own for my appointment because I prefer to although others had people with them.
They redid the x-ray to be sure and then did an ultrasound and this time it was a consultant radiologist rather than a radiographer. It turned out all I had was a dilated duct which looked unusual on the x-ray.
I hope you're as fortunate as me but whatever it is, it's better dealt with.

Pollycat

chrissy3634 wrote: »

I had a routine Mammogram 2 weeks ago - been on holiday - just got back today and I have to go for 2nd phase screening on Wednesday at 9.15am

The letter says only 1 in 8 will have cancer but those statistics scare me

I feel sick with worry

Anyone had similar experience?

Thank you for any replied

Yes, I was called back, I think it was after my first one.

They'd found some 'white spots' that they wanted to check out, did a biopsy and it was just calcium so no problem.

bouicca21

I was called back. And then sent for a biopsy ... A week after the biopsy results I was on the operating table.

Just keep telling yourself that if there is anything to discover it is better discovered early than late. I had no symptoms, without the mammogram it would not have been spotted.

DigForVictory

The mammogram is an excellent tool, but the detailed tool is the scan - and that's blissfully mega-squish free. They even warm the gel these days! It lets eyes who aren't certain from the mammogram see in more detail & deliver a better informed opinion, and that they've asked you back is just to be certain.

Of course waiting is tough, but sort yourself a to do list (go on, when did you last wash down your skirting boards, excavate *all* tins and check them, and select 5 things to take to a charity shop?) Or go through Martin's Money Makeover which will not only test your filing system but could find you all sorts of useful funds.

All being well, on Wednesday night you'll be here - please drop back & let us know?

chrissy3634

Thank you for all your replies!

I will post on the forum later tomorrow

ERICS_MUM

You are bound to be worried but it's better to find anything 'nasty' as early as possible. My neighbour had the same and it was eventually diagnosed as an abscess. The people in the breast clinic were so thorough and reassuring with her.

Good luck. Xx