Mammogram update

[imimahoney]

Thanks for all the support the other day, I really appreciated it!

Well the radiologist called and they think they saw something... Repeat mammogram and u/s is next Wednesday. I will know the results that day.

Blargggggggggg.

[Deleted]

Ok. I know its hard but try not to stress until that day. Then you have a free pass. I really, really hope its nothing, and I'm sending you all the hugs and positive vibes in the world.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

I missed this!! Can they do an ultrasound? I thought those were "better" when looking at younger-ish boobs. Hugs to you! I have a lump that is harmless. I get it checked out once a year.

[imimahoney]

Thanks. I know it is probably nothing and just dense tissue like it always is. Just sucks. I really really don't want a breast MRI so I hope the films are at least conclusive.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Apr 9, 2014 14:10:47 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

I missed this!! Can they do an ultrasound? I thought those were "better" when looking at younger-ish boobs. Hugs to you! I have a lump that is harmless. I get it checked out once a year.

Oh, now I see that you said ultrasound, too.

[imimahoney]

Apr 9, 2014 14:10:47 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

I missed this!! Can they do an ultrasound? I thought those were "better" when looking at younger-ish boobs. Hugs to you! I have a lump that is harmless. I get it checked out once a year.

They will do both.

I get them every year because my mom died at 36 of BC. Just sucks waiting!

[jfh]

I'm so sorry, that's super stressful. Chances are very good that it's nothing. (Hug)

[unclejesse]

Big creepy hugs to you. My MIL just had a biopsy because they saw the same, and she is fine. I'm hoping the same for you!!

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Apr 9, 2014 14:12:14 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Apr 9, 2014 14:10:47 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

I missed this!! Can they do an ultrasound? I thought those were "better" when looking at younger-ish boobs. Hugs to you! I have a lump that is harmless. I get it checked out once a year.

They will do both.

I get them every year because my mom died at 36 of BC. Just sucks waiting!

We'll wait with you.

Have you had genetic testing?

[abbypug19]

I'm sorry Fingers crossed that it's nothing.

[imimahoney]

Apr 9, 2014 14:13:42 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

Apr 9, 2014 14:12:14 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

They will do both.

I get them every year because my mom died at 36 of BC. Just sucks waiting!

We'll wait with you.

Have you had genetic testing?

Yep. I'm a carried of a BRCA 1 mutation but they don't think that it is a BC causing mutation. Stupid stupid stressful boobs.

[Dorothy Zbornak]

Apr 9, 2014 14:16:22 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

Apr 9, 2014 14:13:42 GMT -5 Dorothy Zbornak said:

We'll wait with you.

Have you had genetic testing?

Yep. I'm a carried of a BRCA 1 mutation but they don't think that it is a BC causing mutation. Stupid stupid stressful boobs.

Would you ever consider a preemptive double mastectomy? I hope the question isn't insensitive.

[carawestt]

I'm sorry! I'm sure everything is fine though.

[laurensmomma]

I'm so sorry to hear this! I missed your other post. Fx that it is nothing, and we can all breathe a sigh of relief for you. Please let us know what you find out.

[TrudyCampbell]

Oh, I really hope it's nothing!

[thedahliharpa]

I'm going to think non creepy healthy breast thoughts for you. I hope the time between now and your next appt. passes quickly.

[spaghetticat]

Oh gosh, how stressful. I hope it's nothing. I will be thinking positive thoughts for you!

[lolaburns]

I'm sure it's nothing. They wanted just a repeat mammo followed with a u/s? Our young breasts have such dense tissue it makes mammos hard to read.

In my experience, it becomes worrisome when they say " needle aspiration biopsy" or request a breast MRI.

I know you are ok, but I know how scary and stressful it is!

[PatBenatar]

Sending good thoughts that everything turns out OK

[sno&2peas]

Shit lady!! I'm praying for you!! Just started getting mammos 2 years ago and have fibrous breasts. Where are you getting this done?? Also, BWH has a new machine that gives better pics. Please let me know if you want to talk!! Hugs!!!

[LiveLoveLearn]

Oh my, I'm sure that's stressful. Fingers crossed that it is nothing! Positive thoughts your way.

[skwcm80]

I'm sorry. Fingers crossed that it's nothing

[sunnysong]

Sending positive thoughts your way!

[melis74]

I'm sorry you they found something and you have to wait, that sucks. Hopefully it will be nothing but dense boobage! Thinking of you and hoping the time passes quickly.

[whodey]

How scary - FX for good news - I wish you didn't have to wait so long. I had my first mammogram this year as my mom is a breast cancer survivor and I had to return for additional imaging and u/s - the wait was definitely torture. Then I had to wait between my imaging and u/s and the nurse asked if I wanted something to eat or drink - I was like hell no, I'm too nervous for anything - but I was ready for a drink after everything was done

[imimahoney]

Apr 9, 2014 14:25:37 GMT -5 Loco Coco said:

Apr 9, 2014 14:12:14 GMT -5 imimahoney said:

They will do both.

I get them every year because my mom died at 36 of BC. Just sucks waiting!

What age did you start? My mom was diagnosed at 31, and I was previously told to start 5 years before her diagnosis, but I guess that has changed, now my OB says 35, I think.

I'm not a carrier nor do I have the mutation though.

I'm 30 now, my first one was 27 I think. That year I had a mammo, u/s and a MRI all as baseline. I've had mammos since and twice needed a u/s jic.

I just hate how my mind jumps to bad stuff right away. I know that I am probably fine and it is just young dense tissue. But my mind can't get that what ifs out of it.

[claralou]

Sending you hugs. Like the others said, the odds are in your favor, and I'm sure it's nothing. I know waiting sucks.

[lolaburns]

I'm irritated that your radiologist doesn't look at the images right away and then do an ultrasound if they see something they want a better look at. It's not right for them to make you wait and go back and forth like that.

[charlielove]

I have everything crossed that it is nothing. Hugs and good thoughts for your next appt.

[Deleted]

So many thoughts and hugs to you!