Girls any call backs for mammograms??????

[Patze]

I'm with ya Pisces, what fun is having markers that don't set off anything?  Dang!


Patze

[voiceteacher]

I had that happen several years ago - scared the #$it out of me - - -turns out all it was that when the tech did the mammogram, she creased my breast so there was a crease in the picture - -they took a new pic and all was fine - - good luck.

Voiceteacher

[Blue Kat]

I had a call back at last year's routine mammogram.  I have small, dense breasts and the first time technician frankly didn't seem to know what she was doing so I wasn't entirely surprised about the call back.  They did another mammogram and ultrasound and everything turned out OK.  Aside from the fact that this was only two months after my Sjogren's dx, I wasn't overly concerned since I don't have any family history of breast cancer, plus I work for an oncology group and know about treament options, etc.

[Reanne]

I had a call back once, but it turned out to be nothing. 

[ynevar]

I had one this past year.  I had a mammogram and they found 2 lumps in my right breast.  They weren't sure if they were enlarged lymph nodes or not, did an ultrasound and signed me up to re-check me in a few months.  Follow-up showed them reduced in size and very likely lymph nodes.

I wonder about the lymph nodes though, now with possible Sjogren's...

Anywhoo... I wish you well and I know how scary it can be.  I hope you get answers quickly.

-Y

[sleeeepy]

Thanks for the replies!! I really feel like it is going to turn out to be a lymph node or something. I too have small dense breasts and my left breast has been giving me problems for years...just lumpiness.  Lumpy breasts runs in my family fibroid type stuff in all the girls.

My niece, who is 37, just had a double mastectomy down to the muscle because she has had problems since she was like 24 and her breasts were so painful and lumpy and she was tired of all the mammograms and biopsies. Her Grandma on her Mom's side of the family died from breast cancer and this increased her chances of getting cancer.

My niece has a 7 year old daughter and made the decision to have both breasts removed so that there would be no chance of her leaving her daughter early. She truly is a brave woman and I feel that if she can do what she did, I can handle whatever comes my way.

She is in the process of having her skin expanded so that permanent implants can be implanted. The nipple on her left breast can't be rebuilt so she will just have an aereola on her left one.  She has been a real trooper let me tell you!!!!

Just thought I would share that inspirational story and thank all of you for your support because it is very scary. I will find out tomorrow after second mammogram and will let you all know what happens.

Take care............Mary

[puccini914]

Sleeeeepy, I also have very dense tissue, so do not be alarmed if they drag you over to ultrasoud.  Sometimes the density makes it hard for them to see clearly on the mamogram and if they're not clear or even see a shadow they may put you on the ultrasound for a clearer look.  So don't panic if they do that or if they bring in the radiologist to look at it, they're just being extra careful.  They will be extra careful with those of with AI issues because they want make absolutely sure that we haven't got any bigger fish to fry.  Take care and best of luck to you.    Jenn

[sleeeepy]

Puccini, you are exactly right!!!!!!!!  I just got back and they did the mammogram with many different angles and because my breasts are dense like yours, they did drag me over to ultrasound. The ultrasound found a BENIGN FLUID FILLED CYST!!!!!!!!

They showed me all the pictures and everything and the ultrasound tech gave me a happiness hug!!!!

Thanks to all of you ladies on here that have helped me stay calm...I consider all of you my sisters and I don't know what I would do without all of you!!!  I love you all!!!


Sincerely.............Mary

[puccini914]

Wonderful news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  They found a benign cyst on mine, but felt they had to cut it out to be extra sure.  It was nothing, but I got a marker too.  Extremely happy for you, Have a great day!!    Jenn

[sleeeepy]

Jennifer, thank you so much!!!  Today is a happy day for sure!!!!! 


Thanks again.......Mary

[Rayven]

Congratulations on your good news!

[Patze]

That is very good news Jenn, congrats!!!!!!


Patze

[warmwaters]

Yup, gotten the ominous call (and once an ominous letter).  I have "lumpy" breasts, and so they will often have to do a second round. Luckily, the ultrasound is not that bad, and much better than getting the biopsy.

Hope all goes well.

BTW, even though I have gone through it a bunch of times, I always get anxious. Just one of those classic things. The rational mind says "Don't worry". The emotional one says "Yikes, what's going on?" I'm trying to learn to laugh at that, but can't deny the emotion is real.

[warmwaters]

Ok  I'm just catching up! Glad to hear the good news. One less thing to worry about.