Mammogram

[bmccasland]

I've been called back for an Ultrasound. Didn't help that I'm in a high risk group because my Mother had breast cancer. But the women's clinic folks were really great, and the radiologist, via the tech gave me the results immediately, so when I left I marched myself over to to an ice-cream parlor for treat. Seems like when I've moved, getting the old films has been difficult - nothing to compare to, so radiologists are more wary about reading "nothing to worry about". Guess I have that to look forward to, as I didn't get my films before I left Louisiana. Or maybe with things being digital now, they're easier to transfer.

So when I've been called back, part of the reason was that I was:
1) high risk
2) new to the radiology clinic
3) they didn't have prior films to compare

Yes I have a strange bit of tissue, and it's been that way, without changes for years. Nothing to see here, move along, move along.

[KnottedYet]

Both grandmothers died of breast cancer, one aunt has had pre-cancerous breast lesions removed, and I've already had one form of cancer; you'd think I'd've been called back at least once by now.

Nope.

Never have I been so thankful for floppy-saggy-easily-squished post-baby boobs!

Squashed out like pancakes, no, like crepes! Fabulous clear images and pain-free to boot!

Lots of studies have tied call-backs to imaging issues rather than weird findings. Spend 4 years of your life breast-feeding, gain and lose 50 pounds every so often, and voila -- the imaging problems just disappear!

[Jones]

Thanks for the great replies. They really did help. I re test Monday and I feel confident that there will be no issues and if there are I can handle it. I will let you all know the outcome.
Jones

[Jones]

So, I'm back to being anxious. They did the super squishy mammo, and then called me in for an ultrasound and now I have to go back for a needle biopsy. I should get the results next Monday or Tuesday.

[tulip]

(((((Jones)))))

[solobiker]

{{{Jones}}} So sorry you have to go through this.

I go back for my second one this afternoon.

[Jones]

Thanks Ladies. Good luck solobiker.

[marni]

see my post about venting frustration over a lost month and my post tonight about the finale. Just to give you another point of view.

Personally I love my post menopausal, post baby, squishy fried eggs sliding toward my belly button.

Hope the news is everything clear.

[snapdragen]

So, I'm back to being anxious. They did the super squishy mammo, and then called me in for an ultrasound and now I have to go back for a needle biopsy. I should get the results next Monday or Tuesday.

Well h3ll, that sucks. Hang in there, try to keep calm, we're all thinking about you.

[OakLeaf]

(((((Jones)))))

Hang in there.

Be aware that your surgeon will probably not be present for the biopsy. It's all handled by a radiologist and a tech or two.

If you're at all anxious about the procedure, get your surgeon to prescribe you a trank to take before you go in. All I could get out of mine was a .25 mg Xanax, which was enough to keep me from chewing my b00b off to get out of the machine, but ONLY enough for that.

They let me bring wear my iPod and I was really, really, really glad I had it - both for the calming effect of the playlist I'd picked, and just to drown out the radiologist and the techs talking.

Don't leave without making sure they give you good pain meds. It might be best to get the scrip from your surgeon ahead of time. You'll be long gone before the local wears off, and do NOT let them send you out of there with the advice to just take ibuprofen.

You should be fine to bicycle over smooth roads within two to three days, and run (if you run) within a week or less. What will take more time is anything that uses much arm movement. This is much longer than what my surgeon told me (and I have a pretty high pain threshold).

Take good care. I'll be thinking about you, and sending good vibes that everything's okay. (As you know, statistically most of them are benign.)

[solobiker]

{{{{Jones}}}}} Sending you positive energy.