SunnyDays Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Went in for my first mammo today. They took the initial images, then consulted with the radiologist and took a few more images. Apparently the first image (but not followup) showed some sort of small spot and I need to go back in for an ultrasound tomorrow, and possibly a biopsy if needed. The radiologist talked to me and said it didn't look particularly concerning, and that since it was my baseline we just had to be more thorough. The tech also talked to me and said it's very common and she doesn't think I had anything to worry about, but it's just an extra step to be sure. She seemed to think it may be a point where some dense breast tissue meets up (I do have a few sections of that) and just looks a little different. At least I know I'm not alone, as I did a search and found that several boardies have had similar situations over the past few months. I hope all of yours turned out well. I know there's a very, very high likelihood that it's nothing at all. But I had a scare with my pap last time (repeat was fine, thankfully), so I was already tense about things. And knowing the odds just doesn't always help when it's your body sitting there waiting for follow up. Seeking hugs, pats on the head, and possibly someone to drink a martini with me... (Where's the "curled up in fetal position" emoticon when you need it?!?) ETA: Update in post #22. All is well. :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallingjan Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Hugs! The baseline is scary. I'm having a glass of wine with you ;) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 :grouphug: Hoping (& assuming) that everything is fine & they're doing a good job to make sure they are thorough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I've never had a martini...count me in! Last fall I was called back and given my family history I was a wreck. I was a total mess. It ended up fine. The tech said they do so many call backs because they follow up every little thing. ((Hugs)) *takes tentative sip of martini* 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm one of the board is that gets a follow up sonogram everytime I change radiology clinics. Dense breast tissue is the culprit. More than likely, it's nothing. Hugs! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I'm pretty sure nearly everyone I know has had to go back for a followup. I've done it, more than once. And yes, I am always scared. I don't drink martinis but I'll bring some wine. Please remember to follow up here afterward, OK? :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthwestMom Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 I have dense tissue and I'm called back regularly. I'm not scared about it, it happens all the time. Mammograms are not super effective IMHO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsuga Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Seeking hugs, pats on the head, and possibly someone to drink a martini with me... (Where's the "curled up in fetal position" emoticon when you need it?!?) Hugs to you! I'm not looking forward to my first. I have small boobs and I don't know how they're going to do it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 :grouphug:I'll happily join you in a martini. Just keep the olives out of mine. or make mine a gimlet... I'm due for my mammo re-check. The card is lying around here somewhere so I guess I should call & book. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted April 17, 2015 Author Share Posted April 17, 2015 No worries, girls, wine is good. As for martinis, I prefer fruity ones that have little alcohol taste! ;) (Tea or hot chocolate is most welcome as well.) I will definitely update tomorrow... and I'd really prefer not to have to wait the weekend for a solid answer. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 The sonogram will be very helpful to them -- much better than the mammo, IMO. Wishing you all the best! Please post when you hear something. I'll be here, and in the meantime, am sending up prayers for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datgh Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Sending hugs and a martini. I have had a call back that turned out to be nothing but it was two weeks of hell waiting and worrying. Note to doctor: do not leave a message on a poor girls answering machine on a Friday afternoon before a three day weekend. If you don't get an answer, hang up and call back on the next work day and also please don't make her wait another two weeks before you can squeeze her in! I'm glad your radiologist seems to be moving things right along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Martini - Mojito - they both start with M, so is that close enough? I hope all works out well for you! It might be time to find a good comedy to watch or book to get involved in... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Night Elf Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 :grouphug: They did that to me too, probably because I have history of cancer in my family. It was my sister. So not only did I get called back but they had me come in every 6 months for 2 years to have a mammogram and ultrasound. They told me it was dense tissue but they wanted to be certain it wasn't something more. I was scared every time I went in that they'd find a change. But it was always nothing. Everything was totally fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 They did that to me too, and it was nothing -except, like, $400, which I'm still bitter about. So maybe, like me, your concern will just turn to bitterness! Greaaat. Truly, I hope it just goes without incident. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicksMama-Zack's Mama Too Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 They did that to me too, and it was nothing -except, like, $400, which I'm still bitter about. So maybe, like me, your concern will just turn to bitterness! Greaaat. Truly, I hope it just goes without incident. I can't afford a follow up sonogram at this time, so I've been avoiding even getting a mammogram. My insurance used to have a small copay for diagnostic labs and now I have to come up with 100%/$450 deductible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 Went in for my first mammo today. They took the initial images, then consulted with the radiologist and took a few more images. Apparently the first image (but not followup) showed some sort of small spot and I need to go back in for an ultrasound tomorrow, and possibly a biopsy if needed. The radiologist talked to me and said it didn't look particularly concerning, and that since it was my baseline we just had to be more thorough. The tech also talked to me and said it's very common and she doesn't think I had anything to worry about, but it's just an extra step to be sure. She seemed to think it may be a point where some dense breast tissue meets up (I do have a few sections of that) and just looks a little different. At least I know I'm not alone, as I did a search and found that several boardies have had similar situations over the past few months. I hope all of yours turned out well. I know there's a very, very high likelihood that it's nothing at all. But I had a scare with my pap last time (repeat was fine, thankfully), so I was already tense about things. And knowing the odds just doesn't always help when it's your body sitting there waiting for follow up. Seeking hugs, pats on the head, and possibly someone to drink a martini with me... (Where's the "curled up in fetal position" emoticon when you need it?!?) (((Hugs))) but it is VERY common especially for baseline. Just happened to my 40 yo friend...she just went back for her 6 month follow up and there was no change and no worries. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 17, 2015 Share Posted April 17, 2015 :grouphug: I had a call back, too. I've had a lump before, so I'm one of those whom they watch. Once I had to leave for vacation (anniversary) before hearing results--anxious vakay not a good thing. Hoping all turns out very well for you. <3 (That's a heart, not sideways booKs!) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Ok, I know I'm being a bit "mama-hen" on this, but waiting for SunnyDays to post is :toetap05: ... Gurl, I shure hope yer OK!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted April 18, 2015 Author Share Posted April 18, 2015 Halftime, you can "mama hen" all you want! :grouphug: I got good news today. They did a very thorough sonogram, and it turns out it was only a small cyst. She said absolutely nothing to worry about, and just to follow up in six months. (Since I have no mammo history, they just want to make sure there's no problems and see if it changes.) Sorry for the reporting delay, but I was enjoying a nice evening outside with my family. Thanks everyone, for the well wishes and concern. Helps to know there's always someone around to lend an ear and a shoulder!! :) 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Yay! Glad it's nothing to worry about & that you found out today so that you can fully enjoy your weekend! :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Halftime, you can "mama hen" all you want! :grouphug: I got good news today. They did a very thorough sonogram, and it turns out it was only a small cyst. She said absolutely nothing to worry about, and just to follow up in six months. (Since I have no mammo history, they just want to make sure there's no problems and see if it changes.) Sorry for the reporting delay, but I was enjoying a nice evening outside with my family. Thanks everyone, for the well wishes and concern. Helps to know there's always someone around to lend an ear and a shoulder!! :) :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 :hurray: glad it turned out fine. I had 2 mammograms last year for lumps- by the second one the radiologist told me that they could see that my breast tissue is breaking down quickly, leaving lumpy sections that haven't broken down yet because I am pre-menopausal. It was nice of them to tell me that as I no longer worry about the lumps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halftime Hope Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Woo, hoo! Great to wake up to such good news. I'm glad you are in the clear and happy that you had a great evening with family. We were merely productive--which meant spending 30 minutes holding an umbrella over dh while he finished changing some kind of fluid on his car. Yaay us! (Spring weather...unpredictable.) I'm truly happy and thankful you're ok. Heck of a way to start getting mammos, right? My (unsolicited) advice is to be *sure* you do regular self-exams and such. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marbel Posted April 18, 2015 Share Posted April 18, 2015 Thanks for updating! Great news! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 :) glad all is well. I am going in tomorrow because they found something....maybe.... Never easy to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDays Posted April 24, 2015 Author Share Posted April 24, 2015 :) glad all is well. I am going in tomorrow because they found something....maybe.... Never easy to deal with. :grouphug: No, it's not easy. I hope it turns out to be absolutely nothing. Let us know. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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