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Were you anxious before your first post-surgery mammogram?

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Oct 30, 2023 | Replies (16)
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@semurrey

I agree with your line that f thinking as a breast radiologist told me the MRI is the best study and we should stack modalities when we can for best chance of early detection!! That said I’m a year out-lumpectomy for lobular-and very dense breasts. I begged oncologist to write for mRI -she did reluctantly as even with family history thinks mammo adequate. I will most likely have to pay out of pocket as she said she would not write a letter to support-and I’m at Dana Farber!

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LisaY1 | @lisay1 | Oct 29, 2023

I also had dense breasts and would have to go back for a mammogram every six months because they were watching things. My mammogram was delayed due to COVID. When I did go in I was a little sore on my right breast but believed it was from the COVID vaccine. They had explained I should wait 6 weeks after vaccine because it may affect mammogram so I thought it was affecting my breast as well.

To shorten a long story (unless you really want to hear it), I had cancer in my right breast and needed a mastectomy. I chose a double mastectomy because at the time of my last mammogram they were "watching" a spot in my left breast. The cancer had also spread to my right lymph nodes.

I think you are doing the right thing by pushing for the MRI. I would not be very happy with the Oncologist. I wish you the best. 🦋

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