Got the phone call, not the letter

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I didn't get the happy, "Everything looked fine," letter. I got the ominous, "Please call about your mammogram," phone call. *sigh* I had a fibroadenoma removed from my right breast about ten years ago and got another, "please call us," phone call about five years ago (cysts in left breast). For being so stinking small, they have sure caused me enough problems. :icon_roll

I'm scheduled for a spot compression mammo (yay! my favorite thing!) and possible ultrasound on 3/13. Pat me on the head and tell me I'll be okay. Thanks.

Penny

Hugs to both of you and prayers are going up. I am praying that both of you will get excellent news. (I am approaching the first anniversary of my diagnosis and am going strong! If I can help either one of you, please, don't hesitate to let me know.)

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Robin

Aw, thanks, honey. I hope I will be checking back in a couple of weeks to announce that all is well! I'll let you know.

You rock. :bow:

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Specializes in CVICU-ICU.

Yes....thanks to everyone for the well wishes......I'll have my test done March 10 and I'll be sure to you know when I get the results and I'll be checking to see your good news also Penny.

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pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat pat hug hug hug hug hug hug

I had the mammo, ultrasound and biopsy issue last year at this time. All was fine in the end but no fun at all while going through it.

Prayers and well wishes to you both.

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SMOOCHES TO BOTH OF YOU !! :heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe:heartbeat:redbeathe

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Must be the time of year......I got the same phone call a few days ago and Im having the spot compression views done on 3/11 so you pat me on the head and I'll pat you on the head and we'll both be just fine.

Kymmi, any news yet?

Penny

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Sending hugs and prayers to both of you!!!!

I had my first mammogram after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer many years ago - they called the next day to say they "saw something that they needed to get a closer look at," and wanted me to take another appt that was 2 weeks in the future. Needless to say, I started bawling on the phone, explaining why I had the mammogram done and they found an appointment the next day. Thankfully, it turned out to be a benign issue, but I still had followups every 6 months for 2 years........

Lots of hugs!!!

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sending hugs and prayers for good results.

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Sending hugs and prayers to both of you!!!!

I had my first mammogram after my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer many years ago - they called the next day to say they "saw something that they needed to get a closer look at," and wanted me to take another appt that was 2 weeks in the future. Needless to say, I started bawling on the phone, explaining why I had the mammogram done and they found an appointment the next day. Thankfully, it turned out to be a benign issue, but I still had followups every 6 months for 2 years........

Lots of hugs!!!

I am glad they got you in faster under the circumstances. That would have been really unfair to have made you wait.

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No news yet Penny but I just had the repeat mammo with compression views on Monday March 10th. They said it would take approx a week for the MD to get the results. How about you?

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No news yet Penny but I just had the repeat mammo with compression views on Monday March 10th. They said it would take approx a week for the MD to get the results. How about you?

I go in tomorrow. Stay tuned. ;-)

The last time this happened the ultrasound tech (after issuing the standard disclaimer of, "Don't quote me on this, but to me this looks like...") told me she felt certain she was looking at three cysts. The official report backed her up. Since it's the same breast this time, I'm hoping the buggers are just a little bigger, or something.

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It's a HAPPY boobie!

The benefit of going to the Shiny Big Place is a in-house radiologist. It's about a three hour appointment, but the results are instant. The spot compression and ultrasound showed all is well. What I have in my hand reads, "After careful examination, the original area of concern was an area of overlapping fibrous breast tissue and appears normal."

Why yes, I AM drinking a glass of wine!

I have to go back in six months for a follow up, but it looks good.

Thanks for all the good thoughts!!! Kymmi, keep us posted. Prayers continue from here, for sure.

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It's a HAPPY boobie!

The benefit of going to the Shiny Big Place is a in-house radiologist. It's about a three hour appointment, but the results are instant. The spot compression and ultrasound showed all is well. What I have in my hand reads, "After careful examination, the original area of concern was an area of overlapping fibrous breast tissue and appears normal."

Why yes, I AM drinking a glass of wine!

I have to go back in six months for a follow up, but it looks good.

Thanks for all the good thoughts!!! Kymmi, keep us posted. Prayers continue from here, for sure.

glad it turned out well

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