Call back from mammogram

[sasywtch]

Wow-this must be the week for it! Had my annual mammogram yesterday, they kept me for extra pictures, did an ultrasound and I saw the surgeon today. He said I have a small mass in my right breast that was not there in last years mammogram, it looks benign to him but it has to go. I am having a lumpectomy the second week in January. I am not too worried-just a bit rattled. He said they would put a marker in (with local anesthesia) guided by ultrasound and mammography and then we'll go to the OR for the lumpectomy. Not looking forward to this, but just want it done-KWIM? Will keep all of us in my prayers over the holidays........

I had this done a few years ago. I had a funny doctor making jokes to relieve my stress while he put the needles in by ultrasound and then they put a styrofoam cup over it, wheeled me to the mamogram machine to make sure they put the markers in the right spot and then off to surgery. I didn't research to find out that you didn't need a full blown surgery for this. I don't remember any of it being painful. I do get this nice little sticker every mammogram though over my scar area.

 

[dreamin_disney]

**UPDATE*** (I don't know how to add update in my title???)

I had the follow up mammogram and ultrasound this morning.

The left breast where they saw 2 round dense areas are just fine! They are very small fluid filled cysts.

The right side where the calcifications were they want to do a biopsy. I go back Dec. 31st for the 2 hour procedure and should get results the week after that.

Another 2 weeks of wondering and worrying I guess

worry is the hardest part. I had a biopsy for calcification. I was told mine would take an hour. not sure how long it lasted but i wasnt keeping track -lol! After i had to have a mamo to make sure the markers they put in were in the right spot. You will be fine.

I have question for you ladies. I have a mamorgram scheduled for Christmas Eve (their schedule was wide open; can't imagine why ) I have not had one since I was forty (five years ago). I decided to schedule it because I recieved a reminder card in the mail. I am curious about all the responses here about fluid filled sacks and calcification. Did you all feel these things during a self examination or did you feel nothing and these were simply preventative visits??

Prayers for you Snowflakey!!

I asked if I should have felt the calcification and I was told no. It's like a grain of salt or sand

My biopsy is going to be a 2 hour appointment. They said most of the time is getting me adjusted to be in the right position. Then they will numb the area and insert a needle. Mine is a core biopsy which means they are taking tissue samples not cell samples. They said the time to remove the tissue is only about 2 minutes. Then they will give me an ice pack to put in my bra and I will have to continue to ice it that evening. I will also bruise. They said it takes between 3-5 business days to get the results.

I can update you all after it is done on Dec. 31st.

Thanks again for all your prayers!

I get my results the day you have your biopsy. I also had the core biopsy. It wasnt as bad as I thought. They had me lay on my stomach on a special table. It had a hole in the center where I put the breast that was going to get biopsied. First they positioned me then pulled the breast through(it didnt hurt), Then once the breast is pulled through it holds it closes a lil to hold breast in place(a lil uncomfortable but not as bad as mamo squeezing. They had me hold/breath and hold still when they took picture/xray. then they numbed area just a tiny lil pinch(not bad) then they waited a few min, then did the biopsy and i didnt feel it(8-10 samples were taken). They walked me through what they were doing but i didnt really care cause my mind was meditating. I'm a bigger person and most weight is in my belly, I was able to get through it and If i had to get one done again I'd be ok.

after the biopsy i had to get a quick mammo and i thought they were crazy but i went through with it. It was 1-2 pics and it was ok. Dh took me to walmart right after to get ice pack. I found one that had several lil squares that you can cut down. Before i found that i couldnt find one small enough to fit in my bra and the WW worker suggested i put ice in a ziploc and put it in a sock. I ended up using both methods because i had to wait for the ice squares to freeze.

One thing i wish they had told me before the biopsy was....what i would need afterwards( that way i could have bought everything ahead of time and just went home after biopsy)
nurse told me after my biopsy..
- to wear a sport bra to hold my breast snug and so it can hold ice pack
-that i would need ice pack
-tylenol for pain or soreness

I used my regular bra and I decided I didnt want pain meds(really didnt need any). I was fine with icing it. I was told to ice it 6-8 hours(every 30 min)
i was a lil sore the next day but not bad, i think it was the bandage was tight.

I was told no cleaning, vaccuming or heavy lifting for 48 hours and I took advantage of it.

You will be fine. looking back the hardest and scariest part was waiting. I will keep you in my prayers.

btw- for me I wore comfty jeans and only had to remove my top and bra for the procedure

 

[Planogirl]

I sometimes feel like the queen of calcifications. I'll be going for my third biopsy at the end of next month. They tell me that since I've gotten them before for the same reason and they've come back benign that the chances are high that I'll get the same results. I guess that we'll see but it has gotten old.

Hang in there! This stuff is scary and annoying but vital. Chances are its nothing.

 

[traces7]

I posted earlier about having to go back for a second mammogram and possible ultrasound. I went today. I was so nervous and stressed out, I almost was making myself sick! They did the 2nd mammogram on the right side only and they could tell from that, everything was fine. It was just overlapping glandular material I think she said. (I was so nervous and worried and than happy, I kind of was in a daze). So I didn't have to have the ultrasound! It was a rough day, thinking about it and waiting for my appointment, but glad everything turned out well! My thoughts are with everyone else who has to go through this , it's really stressful. It's the hardest medical thing I've ever had to deal with.

 

[marcyinPA]

Snowflakey, have you heard anything yet? Thinking about you!

 

[macraven]

Snowflakey, have you heard anything yet? Thinking about you!

ditto.

please let us know how you are.

 

[traces7]

ditto.

please let us know how you are.

Yes, I've been wondering too!