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First mammogram results have me nervous- should I be?

Posted by ednolb22 @ednolb22, Sep 21, 2023

Had my first mammogram today. I am 40, and on HRT. I had a bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy in 2019 after I tested positive for the same BRCA mutation that my sister did. She passed in 2021 from stage 4 ovarian cancer.

I went in today for a lump that I had found a couple of months ago, and finally got brave to go for my first mammogram. the results talk about so many other things aside from the lump. Now I am waiting for the breast center to call back to schedule further testing.

“ Findings: Possible architectural distortion with associated focal asymmetry and calcifications in the upper outer anterior left breast on the implant displaced views. Calcifications in the far medial right breast, seen on the non implant displaced CC view and partially included on the implant displaced CC view. These are not seen on the MLO views probably due to location. Patient reports a lump in the medial aspect of the right breast. Further evaluation with diagnostic evaluation including ultrasound is necessary.”

Does any of the things listed sound familiar to anyone- should I be nervous? I am super anxious about all of it! Thanks in advance.

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nanna1948 | @nanna1948 | Oct 5, 2023
In reply to @ednolb22 "Just had my diagnostic mammogram today. Results required bilateral ultrasound; they found a mass in each..." + (show)
@ednolb22

Just had my diagnostic mammogram today. Results required bilateral ultrasound; they found a mass in each breast (one was the one I found). Now the biopsies are scheduled for Oct 17. This waiting game is no fun!

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Breathe. You cannot control the outcome. Know that breast cancer is not like it was years ago. Excellent outcomes with todays testament. I had a biopsy that showed cancer. Lumpectomy and anastrazole pill treatment. Five years later cancer free. Remember you got this.

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ednolb22 | @ednolb22 | Oct 6, 2023
In reply to @nanna1948 "Breathe. You cannot control the outcome. Know that breast cancer is not like it was years..." + (show)
@nanna1948

Breathe. You cannot control the outcome. Know that breast cancer is not like it was years ago. Excellent outcomes with todays testament. I had a biopsy that showed cancer. Lumpectomy and anastrazole pill treatment. Five years later cancer free. Remember you got this.

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Thank you!!!

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raebaby | @raebaby | Oct 7, 2023

I was found to have HER2 positive breast cancer at the age of 79. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. After the dose of taxol was adjusted, the chemo, sitting hooked up ,under a warm blanket, being served apple juice and biscuts, was a nice relaxing experience.
I lost my hair from the chemo and it came back in much nicer that it ever had been since I was n 6 years old.
I'll be 82 in a couple of days and I'm visiting a friend in Texas. I had to run to get a shuttle, then was dropped off and had to run at least 1/2 mile with my suitcase to get the train that took me to be picked up on to my final destination.. I did fine.
I ended up with neuropathy from the chemo and can't drive.
If you need chemo ask if there is something you can do to avoid neuropathy. Good luck. It "aint" so bad. I go in every 6 months for an MRI or CTscan and see my oncologist every 6 months. So far, so good.

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ednolb22 | @ednolb22 | Oct 7, 2023
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@raebaby

I was found to have HER2 positive breast cancer at the age of 79. I had a lumpectomy, chemo and radiation. After the dose of taxol was adjusted, the chemo, sitting hooked up ,under a warm blanket, being served apple juice and biscuts, was a nice relaxing experience.
I lost my hair from the chemo and it came back in much nicer that it ever had been since I was n 6 years old.
I'll be 82 in a couple of days and I'm visiting a friend in Texas. I had to run to get a shuttle, then was dropped off and had to run at least 1/2 mile with my suitcase to get the train that took me to be picked up on to my final destination.. I did fine.
I ended up with neuropathy from the chemo and can't drive.
If you need chemo ask if there is something you can do to avoid neuropathy. Good luck. It "aint" so bad. I go in every 6 months for an MRI or CTscan and see my oncologist every 6 months. So far, so good.

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Thank you, glad to hear you’re doing well!

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