Ho Girls
Have just been for my 1st Mammogram since op and Rads last year. Have a letter this morning saying they want me back for an Ultrasound on the OTHER breast now. This has shook me rigid, worse than the 1st time. Does it mean it’s a bad sign?
Normski
Hi Normski,
I remember some of your posts from last year, Can’t really help you with this but just to say i feel for you, hopefully they are being extra cautious and you will get some reassurance soon.
cheers
caroline
Hi Normski
From what I have gathered, many people are recalled after a mammogram because they have found something they want to take a better look at and it has turned out to be nothing. The problem with mammograms is that they dont always clarify what something is- for example, cysts don’t show up well, so hence the ultrasound. They may have just seen an area that needs a further look, doesnt mean it is cancer by any means, they are just being thorough. Having tests after cancer creates more anxiety than having the original diagnosis. If there is anything found at least it will be very small and easy to treat, but chances are it isnt cancer.
Good luck and hope you have good news
Cathy
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Thanks Caroline, only thing different this time is that they haven’t mentioned biopsy, so that may be a good sign.
Norma x
Sorry to hear that you are being recalled after your 1st post-treatment mammo. Like the others say I would think they are just being extra cautious. I agree about the anxiety being worse now than at initial dx. I was dx in Jan and was lucky to be grade 1 with no lymph nodes involved althought I was a little odd with an intermammory node being affected - so when on a visit to the GP recently I mentioned I was having a bit of back-ache and he decided to send me for a bone scan ‘just to rule out’ I got quite worried. Logic told me that the chances of it being back and in my bones were minimal but then the little voice in the back of my head started with the ‘yeah but it could be…’
I would also take the fact that they have not mentioned a biopsy as a good sign.
good luck with the next appointment and let us know how you get on.
Thank you. This has made me realise after my absence from the site, just how good it is when people send messages, it makes you feel so much better.
As soon as I got the letter this morning I came on to the computer. I was in floods of tears and my OH came up and asked me what I was doing. Contacting my mates I said because they understand. Thats the thing isn’t it will this site. Even if people don’t have the answers, you know you are talking to people who understand how you feel.
Phew, I feel better already and will tackle it full on again if I have to.
Norma X
Thanks to you all, tears have dried, now for a glass off wine!!
Norma
Hello Norma
It is terrifying isn’t it? I’ve got my second 6 monthly check up the week after next and I’m really nervous. Don’t automatically assume the worst. They have to make sure and they’re bound to be extra cautious with us. When is the ultrasound? Let us know what happens.
Thinking of you and keeping fingers crossed.
Anthi x
Thanks Anthi
My appointment is 2 weeks on Monday the 21st. However my first yearly appointment with my oncologist is the week before, so maybe he will have a better idea. Checked myself thoroughly last night and can’t feel a thing, but hey I couldn’t last time either.
So glad I am able to get things out on here, it does so help.
Will keep you posted.
Norma x
Hi Norma
Lovely to hear from you again but so sorry about the reason. Remember your posts well, and all the laughs you shared with us all. I shall have everything firmly crossed for you, and hope it is going to be good news. I sort of know how you feel as I am not really wanting to go for what is just a routine mammogram on the other breast in August.
Anyway shall be thinking of you - let us know how you get on
Much love
Dilys
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Hello Normski,
I recently had my first annual mammo and was recalled…I went through a week of hell worrying until my appointment.
Had second mammo and ultrasound, and it turned out that the problem was a mole on the bit of breast that extends to the underarm. Apparently it hadn’t shown up on previous mammos but had on the last one (my hospital have digital mammogram machines now)!
Anyway all was well in the end, and the relief I felt was enormous!
Good luck with yours!
xxxxx
Thanks you girls,
Had a bit of a downer tonight and OH says think positive, but that’s hard. Justme , hope I have a mole somewhere and I can share your relief.
Thanks also Dilys, lovely to hear you again. Lets hope we can all share some more laughs in the future. Will keep you posted. I just keep thinking ’ What a Bugger!’
Norma XXX
Dear Norma
You are right indeed. What a bugger for you. Will be here to rejoice for you I hope. If not, then to catch you my dear. Fingers crossed that all will be well on 21st.
Thinking of you
Much love
Dilys
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Yes, poor you Norma. The waiting must be dreadful and no wonder you are getting times of awful anxiety and tearfulness. Hoping along with everyone else that they are just being extra cautious and that you will soon get the all clear. But as you know, we are all here for you whatever the outcome. Please let us know how you get on. Thinking of you. Sarah x
Hi Norma
Just to let you know we are all thinking of you and have everything crossed. Are you ok?
Much love my dear
Dilys
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Oh you girls
You are so good. Thanks so much for your support. Send love and hugs to all of you. Onlt 2 more days to ONC and hopeful he will have more news.
Love you all-my buddies and pals.
Norma XXXi
Dear Norma I am in the same place having just found a new lump in other boob.Seeing surgeon on Wed.I really hope you are ok and the recall turns out to be alls well.Love Valxx
Oh my dears. Norma you have been there throughout my whole journey. And you too Val. You are both in my heart and I so hope all will be well for you both.
Stay in touch
Much love
Dilys
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Dear Norma and now Horace/Val as well
Keeping my fingers crossed for both of you now for this week and next week.
Love Anthi x
Hi Girls,
Well think me dumb, I don’t know. Went to see the surgeon who did my op last year, I keep calling me my ONC but is he? Anway there is a bit of a knot under my arm where the scar finished and it’s blue and I told him was tender. He thinks it might be a know from the stitches, although I was told I had dissolvable ones!. Well he wants to see me in 3 months.
I mentioned being re-called for the other breast and he said" Yes I have the mammogram and they are not unduly concerned" What is that supposed to mean? He then examined the suspect breast and I asked if he could feel anything and he said “Not really”. Lawks a mercy what am I supposed to think! I finally asked if he could see anything on the mammogram and he casually said" I haven’t looked" Now is this me or is he being cautious or that fact that this is not his area so to speak and doesn’t want to say anything.
At the end of the day I feel no better or no worse so will just have to wait for the ultrasound next Monday.
Hey ho off for a glass of Vino.
Loves and hugs to you all my dear friends.
Good luck Horace and Val
Norma XX