Mammogram call-back

[Crankin]

Catrin, my 3 experiences were many years apart. The first one, which resulted in the needle thing, stemmed when my ob-gyn felt a lump during my annual exam. Now, this was 1987, I had a 2 and 4.5 year old, and I was a wreck. It was a cyst that disappeared. The other 2, were just couldn't get a good reading.

[shootingstar]

Ask if you have fiborous boobs. Seriously.

[Catrin]

Ask if you have fibrous boobs. Seriously.

I will, never thought of that. I imagine something like that can cause a lot of initial false positives... I've also made a short list of a couple of things I will do if they don't think it is a cyst.

[snapdragen]

I had an ultrasound after my mammogram because I have "dense breast tissue". Pbbbt. My doc does have a very cool 3D ultrasound though. They found a small cyst (of course they did, because having stage 1 ovarian cancer isn't enough fun in itself. ..) so I go back in three months so they can look at it again. If things go like they usually do, the cyst will be gone. I've had numerous call backs over the years, I understand your stress and fear Catrin.

[emily_in_nc]

Catrin, just wanted to let you know I am thinking of and pulling for you. Chances are, it's nothing. Look at how many just in this group have been called back and had it be nothing...

Hang in there...I know the hours are dragging, but you'll know very soon.

[Pax]

Thinking of you Catrin, the waiting part is so un-fun.

[Catrin]

It does help that I've been here before and it turned out to be fine. One thing about being a DDD/F cup is there is a lot of tissue there to get things like cysts... I don't think I would be giving it a second thought if it wasn't for my Mom. I've also never taken hormones since losing my entire reproductive system in 2008 so that does decrease my breast cancer changes - if they are right on that. Thankfully I've a kick-butt workout in 90 minutes which will help

[grouch2]

Thinking of you Catrin. Waiting is hard. Stay busy, take care of yourself and don't let your mind drift off into possibilities.
I'm a 15 year Breast Cancer Survivor (Stage IIb) and a Melanoma survivor (very early catch).
I've had many, many call backs after Mammos, many ultrasounds, 3 biopsies, 1 partial mastectomy, 2 MRI's, 1 PET scan, and so on and so on.
I'm still here and I'm still riding.
Chances are, you'll have your answers and walk away free on Wednesday. The odds are in your favor.
Please let us know how things turn out.