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I couldn't resist.....
I couldn't resist.....
This is very personal but need to talk about it because I'm worried, hubby is gone for work and I really don't have anyone to call. I know your all here for me and I thank you for that.
So my doctor has been telling me to have another one for awhile. I had a baseline one done at 35. Everything was ok.
Had my gyn checkup couple weeks ago dr saw some redness around the right nipple. Said that's a concern. Gave me a rx cream. Didn't seem to me it was working so gave me a different rx cream. again it seemed to irritate it more and dried it out but still red.
Anyway I had the mammogram and blood work done today, not just for the nipple but because it's been a long time. quick, easy, painless $150 bucks (discounted self pay no insurance) tech said my dr would get report and contact me in a week. About 4 hours later he called. This is not good!
He said they saw something calcification (sp?) between 11 and 12 on the right....I think....whatever blah blah blah and I need to have a more detailed mammogram done. Also heard could be nothing need to check it out or could be something and may need needle biopsy & second opinion & surgeon. Not good again!
I'm trying hard not to get ahead of myself with worry and think the worst. It's not working. I don't even know what's going on and I feel like this might be it for me. I'm old but not that old.
Can I now go out and eat all the potato chips and chocolate covered custard donuts I've been not eating cause they are bad for me. Oh I so want the chips. Then maybe some chocolate.
Just please keep some good thoughts for me.Test might be next week. They are suppose to call.
I recently had a similar experience. Mammogram, second mammogram, ultrasound and then a core needle biopsy. It turned out to be totally benign and nothing at all to worry about. Hoping that yours will be the same!
p.s. I don't know if I had the best doctor in the world, or what, but the biopsy didn't hurt at all. I don't even think I could classify it as uncomfortable (well...except for having my no so perky boob flapping around for about 15 mins!).
I hope you are feeling better after all the testimonials here. I have had LOTS of calcifications show up on my mammograms. Last surgical biopsy (I have had 3 of those) they put something in there so when they take the mammograms, they know it's a calcification!
I have had problems with different facilities with my mammograms, where I get it and then get the letter telling me to go back again for more and then it's nothing. That was at Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove and CDH.
Now I take the trip to Chicago each year and go to Northwestern for my mammogram. They know right then and there if they need to take more and it's a great relief not to have to get that letter!
The only drawback to getting a mammo in the summer is no deoderant until after the test. My old car had no working AC & it was one of those lovely New England summer days with 97º with humidity off the scale. I apologized profusely to the attendant for my ripeness. She was awesome, said "no sweat".Hang in there! I've been putting off a baseline test as well...anyone mind telling me how 'bad' having a mammogram is? And Summer, have a donut!!!
Hang in there! I've been putting off a baseline test as well...anyone mind telling me how 'bad' having a mammogram is? And Summer, have a donut!!!
Baseline at 35? Umm, what's that? I'm 40 and have never had one. Never been told I needed to before this year either.
Yeah, I heard about the 'no deodorant'...my regular dr. appointment isn't until January so I guess I'll go in the fall (she told me to go the year before but she seemed fine with my going this year b/c I'm only (only? lol!) 38).The only drawback to getting a mammo in the summer is no deoderant until after the test. My old car had no working AC & it was one of those lovely New England summer days with 97º with humidity off the scale. I apologized profusely to the attendant for my ripeness. She was awesome, said "no sweat".
Everyone needs that baseline mammo by age 35. If there is a history of breast cancer in the family, get it earlier.
eta: I misread your question: a mammo isn't bad, just plop one girl at a time on the plate. They do a panini on it for a minute, that's it.
Okay, okay. :37: But ya know, if it were some sort of test for men, I'd bet it wouldn't be so uncomfortable and awkward!!! (don't get me started).I was scare't to death to have my first one (many years ago) after hearing all the women at my work go on and on about the pain.
I've prolly had 10-15 mammograms, some with friendly techs, some with nighmare techs.
Pressure? Alway!
Uncomfortable? Sometimes.
Embarrassing? Only when I think about how goofy I must look with my breast flattened on a "platter" while my head's twisted this way and my shoulder's twisted that way. It's like a baaad game of Twister. :giggles:
Pain? Never!
Now go along like a good BF and get your mammogram scheduled today.
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