Mammograms 🤦🏻‍♀️

@peramangkelder
That is awful, what you went through, and I can very easily put myself in your shoes, as I too am physically disabled, and have sometimes been shocked at the hurtful callous ways, I have been treated.
I am familiar with that equipment, also, and had a difficult time with it.

I've also thought of you Aneeda, and hope you will go through with this appointment, as you are worth it. I don't go for every test either, but some, I decide to do, as daunting and difficult as they may be.
 

Ladies-please,PLEASE get your mammograms!! I would likely not be here today if not for a mammogram. I hate them-they are uncomfortable at best and painful at worst. But they are over very quickly and you can feel pretty confident that you are breast cancer free.

My sister is currently battling Stage 3 breast cancer. She knew something was up but could not get a mammo due to Covid. Now she is receiving chemo,then will have surgery and then radiation. I just hope she survives-this cancer was diagnosed much later than it should have been. She is 72 and lives a life that most of us couldn`t-at least I know I couldn`t.She drives out of state on a weekly basis,all dog related. She was just given a new puppy by fiends who she plans on finishing to his Championship in the next year. I will post a pic of her and puppy.

BTW-I found breast ultrasounds to be even more uncomfortable than mammos. Not that you have a choice-they use u/s to further look at what they find on a mammo. But I always hope they won`t find anything they want to look into....Linda and puppy.jpg
 
I am getting my last one tomorrow, and will thank everyone for their encouragement and concern. I have driven myself nearly crazy over this. I’ve had a bad stomachache all day due to anxiety. I find them painful and at 74 enough is enough.
 
Electricity went out at our house. It’s been a bummer of a week.

I did not get the mammogram. I spoke to the tech who does the mammogram. Let’s take a look. 🤦🏻‍♀️ Oh, yes, let’s. I looked at her face, oh yes. I can tell she is thinking the same think I am thinking, that I might have a very aggressive cancer. Cause there is only one breast cancer that does this according to Dr. Google.

She says this is a routine mammogram. You have to have a diagnostic mammogram. Every single diagnostic mammogram I have had, has led to surgery. Surgery takes the suspicious lump and surrounding tissues. Because a lump that is not cancer now, can be cancer later.

But, I don’t have a lump. I have a dimple. Don't worry she says, WE will take care of this. Ah, the royal WE, I am in for it for sure. She makes the call, explains the situation, and tells me the other lady will call you back in an hour.

You will get a diagnostic mammogram, which means more finer pictures. You will get an ultrasound. You will get your, hmm, I started to fade out, hyperventilating a little. Something about all the glands or whatever else they check they will check. You can go now, you will be called. Tried to get you in today, but they are backed up.

I get called back in less than an hour. This is so and so. I will take care of everything. I will get everything WE need. Don’t worry about anything. Hmm, will you have the tests? If needed will you see the surgeon? And the big one, will you have the surgery for me? There is no we. There is only me, going through this shit again.

I have an appointment for the diagnostic mammogram next Thursday afternoon. I don’t feel very well.
 
I had breast cancer in 2014, but because I had kept up with my mammograms they caught it very early. I had a lumpectomy and radiation and I've now been cancer free for 5 years. I definitely don't enjoy the mammograms, but since they saved my life I'm in no position to complain.
 
Had the mammogram, had the ultrasound, had the radiologist do more ultrasound. Choices, see the surgeon now, see the surgeon anytime within the next six months, get another mammogram in six months, and then see the surgeon for a biopsy.

Due to the high level of COVID and the fact that our hospitals are filled with COVID patients, I will have another mammogram in six months, then I will see the surgeon and have the biopsy. 🙁
 
That is so very difficult, Aneeda.... :(

It's very good and brave of you, though, to have managed to get yourself there for all of that, so far, and to have accomplished and done for now, those important steps.
 
Kaila said:
That is so very difficult, Aneeda.... :(

It's very good and brave of you, though, to have managed to get yourself there for all of that, so far, and to have accomplished and done for now, those important steps.
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Thanks, I figured I would have to have another biopsy. But he said he did not see a “tethering“ issue which I was really worried about. I think it will be like all the other times, no cancer, and they remove all the tissue just to make sure. Still, the biopsy is very painful and slow to heal.
 
Aneeda72 said:
Had the mammogram, had the ultrasound, had the radiologist do more ultrasound. Choices, see the surgeon now, see the surgeon anytime within the next six months, get another mammogram in six months, and then see the surgeon for a biopsy.

Due to the high level of COVID and the fact that our hospitals are filled with COVID patients, I will have another mammogram in six months, then I will see the surgeon and have the biopsy. 🙁
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@Aneeda72 I am fully aware of the gravity of this terrible situation but please look at it another way
If your scans had shown anything at all you would not have had time to think about it you would have been scheduled for surgery
I do know that this is only a very small consolation but you have such a positive outlook on absolutely everything
Now is the time for you to be positive about you my dear Forum friend across the miles 😘
 
peramangkelder said:
@Aneeda72 I am fully aware of the gravity of this terrible situation but please look at it another way
If your scans had shown anything at all you would not have had time to think about it you would have been scheduled for surgery
I do know that this is only a very small consolation but you have such a positive outlook on absolutely everything
Now is the time for you to be positive about you my dear Forum friend across the miles 😘
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They found two issues. One is the biopsy issue, which can wait. The other issue is something I never knew about, that is the issue that could become urgent and require surgery sooner. Not being mysterious just, as I said, not discussing with men.
 
OneEyedDiva said:
I had my annual in August. I was glad to go back to annually. For awhile I had to go every six months. I do have to have an ultrasound after each mammo though. The techs are very nice and gentle so it isn't too bad. I wouldn't dare skip an appointment.
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It’s always very painful for me. The tech did the ultrasound and then the radiologist did the ultrasound as well. I know I have to have surgery, and the biopsy, but, due to Covid, it can wait unless the surgical issue gets worst. I’m glad it does not hurt you much.
 
Aneeda72 said:
It’s always very painful for me. The tech did the ultrasound and then the radiologist did the ultrasound as well. I know I have to have surgery, and the biopsy, but, due to Covid, it can wait unless the surgical issue gets worst. I’m glad it does not hurt you much.
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I'm sorry the experience is such a painful one for you!
 
Mrs. Robinson said:
Ladies-please,PLEASE get your mammograms!! I would likely not be here today if not for a mammogram. I hate them-they are uncomfortable at best and painful at worst. But they are over very quickly and you can feel pretty confident that you are breast cancer free.

My sister is currently battling Stage 3 breast cancer. She knew something was up but could not get a mammo due to Covid. Now she is receiving chemo,then will have surgery and then radiation. I just hope she survives-this cancer was diagnosed much later than it should have been. She is 72 and lives a life that most of us couldn`t-at least I know I couldn`t.She drives out of state on a weekly basis,all dog related. She was just given a new puppy by fiends who she plans on finishing to his Championship in the next year. I will post a pic of her and puppy.

BTW-I found breast ultrasounds to be even more uncomfortable than mammos. Not that you have a choice-they use u/s to further look at what they find on a mammo. But I always hope they won`t find anything they want to look into....View attachment 132123
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I'm so sorry your sister is going through this! May she be blessed to have as little discomfort as possible and a very good outcome.
 
My sister had breast cancer. They did a lumpectomy. She had had numerous cancers over the years. Eventually one of them moved into her liver and bone, and she passed. The problem with her was that after her complete hysterectomy, she only needed a partial, they gave her HRT even though she had had all those cancers. It caused it all to come back and took her life.
 

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