I had my first mammogram since my op in April 2007 and got myself into a right old state over it. I’d expected to feel concerned but not to get into such a state. Has anyone else experienced this? I have been feeling quite depressed lately, perhaps the whole business is just catching up with me.
I don’t get the result of the test until 24 July but am quite laid back about that - at the moment anyway. I just don’t know which way I’m going to jump any more.
Val
i had my first mammo last tuesday, have been told they will write with the results within the next two to three weeks, failing that i guess i will get them when i have my next appointment in three months time. i too thought i would be ok having this mammo, but it hit me a bit like a train, like you i feel quite down at the moment, i don’t know if its the waiting, or just the drugs, life is certainly not a bed of roses!
Alison
I had mine on the 10th July - wasn’t told when I’d get the results, I guess it will be 7th Aug when I have an appt with my surgeon. I breezed in for my routine mammogram last year because I wasn’t aware I had a lump. This time I was far more panicky, especially when the radiographer needed to take another xray! She explained it was nothing to worry about, she’d just not got the right angle on the first one and even brought in the 1st xray to show me.
Last year when I had a mammogram - I was called back in within 7 days.
Just had a letter saying… that there are no abnormalities on recent mammograms… whooooo hooooo
Oh ladies I am with you on this one. I am pretty calm usually but hate the thought of the routine mammogram, coming up on 14 August. Let’s all hold hands and try to follow Spooks’ example. Well done you, Spooks! Great news. I keep telling myself that nothing could have survived chemo…
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Dilys
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I had my first post op mammogram last Friday. I was told it was just a routine appointment with my surgeon who I’d not seen since Feb 07 so I wasn’t unduly worried. When he said he was doing the mammo I got very panicky because the breast is still quite tender. But…it wasn’t as painful as I thought it would be. The surgeon did an ultrasound beforehand which hurt more and he spent ages going over and over the same area and I saw him put a cross on something on the ultrasound screen. I honestly thought my fate was sealed and while I was waiting for the results (I have private insurance) I was petrified and dark thoughts of Dec 06 came flooding back. Thank goodness I was told that everything was clear - apart from small calcifications around the site where they put wires in before the op and that’s why the area is still tender. Now I have to wait for an appointment to see a radiologist to “get a better look”. I do feel a bit silly for getting so worked up whilst I was there but am relieved that other ladies have felt the same way.
Great news Spooks. Good luck to anyone else waiting for results.
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Jibby X