well shit...had mammogram tuesday...have to go back for more film, ultrasound and biopsy

[greenbriar]

on the left sista




uggggggggggggggggggggggg

[crim son]

1. I'm sorry!

Someone else in the Lounge is dealing with the same thing. Think positive. :hug: :hug: :hug: I'm sending vibes.

[GoddessOfGuinness]

2. Sending all my best hopes...

:hug::hug::hug:

[Flaxbee]

3. this was your first mammogram, right?

If so, don't worry too much. The first two I had I was called back for ultrasound. Honestly, if this was your first one, they don't know what they're looking at - they have no films to compare it to.

They're being careful. It's OK.

[KayLaw]

4. Best wishes from me.

I don't do well with any sort of worry, but I can tell you that worry does not help the outcome. Please let yourself be calm until you get your test results and hope for the best.

[femmocrat]

5. Sending good vibes and positive wishes to you, greenbriar.

:hug:

[greenbriar]

6. thank you all

I was kind of freaked out

[Suich]

7. Try not to worry, greenbriar.

Easier said than done, I imagine. I had to have an ultrasound and needle biopsy after a mammogram about 10 years ago. Everything turned out ok.

:)

[greenbriar]

8. so how do they ultrasound a boob?

and does the needle biopsy hurt?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. It's like any ultrasound...

They use one of those thingys with some gel and they move it around on your breast, which is uncovered.

The rest of you is covered, needless to say...

Needle biopsies don't hurt.

It's a tiny stick.

Like a pin prick, if my memory serves.

I hope this helps!

:hug:

[bicentennial_baby]

10. Ultrasound:

I've had many, as I've had fibrocystic breast condition since age 24 (I refuse to call it a disorder, I'm just fine, thank you), and I'm 31 now. Mammos are useless on young & dense breasts.

You go into a nice mellow room, in a gown, lay down, they pull the gown down, they put the goo on, and run the ultrasound wand over them while watching the monitor. If they see anything of concern, they go over it a few more times and take more films. In your case, and mine, if they already have an area they want to look at, they'll probably concentrate on that.

It's painless and pretty stress free. :)

[DainBramaged]

11. Best wishes it is just a precaution and not anything to worry about

:hug:

[Bullwinkle925]

12. will be thinking of you . . .

i've been called back before for ultrasounds (on both sistas) - turned out to be cysts.

good luck.

[greenbriar]

13. thanks

my sister had to do this too

[Ysabel]

14. really about 99.9 percent turn out to be nothing (just hormonal cyst things)...

- try not to worry...

p.s. good vibes your way...

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p.p.s. get used to them (lol) sorry just kidding (sorta)...

- {{{hugs}}}...

p.p.p.s. i should add i'm going thru menopause (it's doing a hell of a number on me)...

[greenbriar]

15. I had a hysterectomy at age 27

went through forced menopause...totally can relate



there were times I thought my blood was on fire!

[Ysabel]

16. ah / i had several operations (not a hysterectomy but) threw me into an early pre-menopausal state..

- editing to add also at age 27...

[greenbriar]

17. wow, bet that was a shock

I was only able to have one child and wanted at least one more, but guess it wasn't meant to be

I have the BEST most beautiful 16 almost 17 year old daughter and I very much appreciate and enjoy her!

[Erva]

18. Try not to worry

It is better to get in there quick and find out you don't have to worry. Sending good vibes, hugs and worry remover your way.

[greenbriar]

19. Thank you

they are going to call me on MOnday to let me know when my appointment is.



What sucks is This coming week is teacher report week and then next week the kiddos are back in school. I don't want to have to use up days already for this crap

[DebJ]

20. My Mom and all three of my sisters went thru that: for nothing.

Each of them had biopsies, scared to death, and it was nothing for all four of these family women. Me? I've only had one mammogram at age 52. Bad girl.