Mammogram call-back

[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

[Grits]

Best of luck and all good thoughts and prayers for you.

Like many of us, I've been there and luckily was fine. I was just thinking this morning how I wish there was a way to get back all the hours I've spent worrying over health issues over the years, both real (because the worrying certainly didn't help) and imagined. I'm worrying about a nagging pain right now! I'm sure I'll go ahead and schedule a doctor's appointment, because that ends up being the only way to stop worrying. In most cases, if I had waited another three days, the issue would have resolved itself!

I like the advice to have a plan for the worst and then hope for the best and stay as busy as possible until you get the results.

Peace and (((Hugs))))!

[Catrin]

It isn't over....the diagnostic mammogram showed the same area that is, hopefully, a cyst so they did an ultrasound. The ultrasound found nothing of concern in the same area, but found some other oddities. So the mammogram and ultrasound aren't agreeing with each other. So on March 21st they want to aspirate what looks like a cyst in the ultrasound and then do another mammogram to see if the oddity still exists in the mammogram. If the oddity is gone then I am done for the next year. Hopefully that is what will happen

[Pax]

Sorry to hear that, I remember what a PITA it was when I had huge boobs. Something was always looking weird, like you said, just too much tissue.

[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.

[Catrin]

Thanks everyone! I am focusing on keeping myself busy and occupied until Friday when I have the needle aspiration and yet another Mammo... hopefully with good news.