Mammogram Recall

Lovely that it was good news for both of you.

I totally understand how you felt Pink SP!! I got a recall letter last Friday. I spent the weekend worrimyself sick. I was hosting a baby shower for my daughter and really didn’t want to worry her so said nothing to my family. Told my husband after the party.
Went today and I am so relieved to say mine was a large deep cyst which they drained for me. Very painful whilst being done but home on sofa feeling very happy.

Thanks Marydoll, it's a great relief.

Polly48 hope you get your results soon, my biopsy was done on 19th so you might hear today too. I know what you mean I have tried to keep busy but those thoughts take over especially at night time. Hope its good news for you too.

Hope you are recovering well DoraMarr.
And very glad for your outcome*PinkSweetPea*.
The waiting for test results is awful isn’t it? I’m awaiting the results of a biopsy taken on the 19th (following post menopausal bleeding / scan showing thickened womb lining). I’m quite a busy person with lots to occupy me, but the worry keeps creeping in.....

Great news.

Thanks Annsixty, yes a bit relief, been a stressful week and not been sleeping or eating much, so can relax now and might actual sleep well tonight.

Such good news for you pinksweetpea you can now realax and enjoy life again.

Just thought I would update you on my recent mammogram recall and biopsy, the hospital just rang me this morning, I was shaking when she was speaking to me, she said the results of your biopsy showed a benign Fibroadenoma and not cancerous, phew what a relief, I was dreading Thursday as my appointment to get results was then, she said I could still go to appointment if I wanted to discuss it with consultant or had any questions, but I have cancelled as she explained it all to me, only thing is she did not know if I would be back to 3 year mammograms or they may be a yearly one.

So a great relief for me, I was convinced it was cancerous.
Thanks for everyone's advice and help on here and good luck to those having treatment.

DoraMarr, glad it went well and you were looked after well and now home.

Dora, wonderful you were treated with such care yesterday. Hope the discomfort goes away quickly

Hugs x

Glad to hear it wasn't as bad an experience as you feared, Dora. Take it easy today.

I had a lumpectomy yesterday as a day patient. It wasn’t awful at all. Everyone, from the consultant to the porters to the nurses to the radiologists to the anaesthetists were all extremely caring. I felt safe. I had a good nights sleep in my own bed last night, and feel fine this morning, if a little tired still. I have no pain, just some mild discomfort if I move in a certain way, and haven’t needed to take the painkillers they sent me home with. I just thought I’d reassure anyone who is about to have the same procedure.

Good luck , I had recall and they drained the cyst, I got a phone call next day to say it was ok

That’s good to hear Jobey68.

Mine was also a small 4mm grade 1 tumour, treated with surgery and radiotheraphy followed by Tamoxifen. All back in early 2015 now and have been clear ever since ??
Breast cancer on the whole is very treatable and the majority of us will go on to have no further issues thankfully, I know there is always the chance of a reacurrance but I don't dwell on it and know that as every year passes the chances become smaller and the treatment becomes better ?
It's a scary time but have faith that you will come through it ladies, their is life beyond breast cancer and I for one enjoy it to the fullest! X

PinkSweetPea, sorry I hadn’t read your update before I posted so the bit about the time taken wasn’t really needed. Hopefully the needle biopsy was just a precaution in your case and it isn’t pleasant but the worst thing about my first one was the bruising afterwards as they took five samples. The second one was completely different and there was hardly a mark. I agree that the waiting for the result is horrible. I was lucky after the second biopsy as I was offered an appointment for the result after less than a week due to a cancellation. I have been allocated two nurses at the hospital and they have said I can talk to them any time about anything that is bothering me but hopefully you won’t need that. It is good to think of possible outcomes to a certain extent but try not to overthink things. Is there a counselling facility in your workplace that you can use and we now have one at our doctors’ surgery. Most hospitals also have volunteers to help with transporting people to and from hospital. There was also a very helpful information pack given me which addresses many of your concerns. All the best and keep us updated.

Doramarr "Treatments for all cancers are effective"
Sadly your comment is not correct.
Oh but i wish it were.

Jane43 - Thanks for your reply and sorry to hear yours was cancerous and hope your op goes well. I have not had a good weekend as after Friday my mind has been working overload, wondering how I will cope if it is cancer, how will I cope on my own, how will I get to and from for treatment, money worries, got myself into a state and of course no one to talk to about it. I'm off to work later so hoping that takes my mind off it a bit. I go back on 1st November for results of biopsy, think I will be a nervous wreck by then.

Sounds like good news all round, even for those who have bad news.

A friend had stage 4 breast cancer some years back but it still here.

I know exactly how you are feeling. I had a recall on September 3rd. The majority of recalls are for reasons such as an unclear picture meaning the mammogram needs repeating. Unfortunately for me it wasn’t a trivial reason but the staff were really lovely and explained to me that there was a very small area of concern in my left breast. It was very small, less than 4mm and I had a biopsy done the same day. Again unfortunately for me the result was not clear and the biopsy had to be repeated but not until the bruising had disappeared and my bruises take a long time to heal. So three weeks later I had another biopsy and saw the consultant less than a week later. Unfortunately it is cancerous and I have to have a lumpectomy. I could have had it almost immediately but I have a problem with low platelets and this has to be put right before I can have the op but in the meantime I am on Anastrozole. It is a shock when you get the recall but you will be treated very well so try not to worry too much.

The time they give you in the letter is the maximum you will have to be there. In my case I had mammograms, an ultrasound and a biopsy followed by a final mammogram so it did take the three hours. In some cases it is much quicker.

Thanks Polly48 and Jobey68 sorry to hear you have been through it too, glad you are recovering well.

You are quite right DoraMarr, it is very treatable and although mine was invasive it was very small and found early so it was simple op as you describe which really is very straight forward then radiotheraphy which is a completely painless treatment and I had no side effects apart from a bit of a pink boobie by the end of it! Good luck with it all xx

Here's hoping you get the all clear, I've had breast cancer and know how stressful waiting on results is, I do know that if they were able to drain it then it's more likely to be a cyst than anything else, all the best Xx

Best wishes to you DoraMarr and PinkSweetPea ( I put PunkSweetPea at first ) - good luck!

DoraMarr Good luck for next week, keep us updated.