Mammogram Check Up Day - Good/Bad News

[Queen of Poop]

6 years ago to this very day I had a lump removed. Today is my annual mammogram to check up and ensure nothing's come back. Just a reminder to all you ladies out there - get checked!! :love::love::love:

[phesina]

I just had my yearly mammogram on Tuesday!

Pat, a 27-year "survivor"

[Queen of Poop]

I just had my yearly mammogram on Tuesday!

Pat, a 27-year "survivor"

Atta Girl!!!!

It's a pain, literally, but so worth the peace of mind.

[Karen]

Congratulations!

When I get my annual mammogram, it is a pain, but I think of it as doing it in honor of all the breast cancer survivors, and victims I know. Makes the time go easier, as I list them in my head.

[phesina]

I got the result back from my doctor: all clear!

[mrspunkysmom]

awesome!

[Queen of Poop]

I got the result back from my doctor: all clear!

Fabulous!!! Congratulations!!!! :love::love::love:

[phesina]

Thank you, Anne and Gayle.

I lost the left one in 1985!!! I was one of the VERY lucky ones; it was caught before it had started to spread, so the mastectomy removed all of the tumor. Ever since, I have my regular checkups and yearly mammograms and I check myself, and there has been no recurrence in all this time.

I feel blessed. At the same time it makes me realize how very important these regular checkups like mammograms are, so I encourage you all to keep current with what's happening with your own body and health.

God bless, :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Queen of Poop]

So the doctor was to get my mammogram results today. So the doctors office just called me to book me in to hear the results. So this seriously cannot be a good thing. Yep, I'm freaking out right now. :eek::(:eek::(

[Catty1]

{{{hugs}}} You have been getting mammograms regularly, so whatever the results are I believe they will be slight.

I KNOW it's hard, but try to level out just a tad. An IBS flareup would be no fun.

I can't relate except for PAP tests. Many many moons ago I was called in when the results came back. The result had shown "slight atypia" and I had to have a test every 6 months for a short while. It could be as simple as that, Gayle. :love::love:

[Queen of Poop]

{{{hugs}}} You have been getting mammograms regularly, so whatever the results are I believe they will be slight.

I KNOW it's hard, but try to level out just a tad. An IBS flareup would be no fun.

I can't relate except for PAP tests. Many many moons ago I was called in when the results came back. The result had shown "slight atypia" and I had to have a test every 6 months for a short while. It could be as simple as that, Gayle. :love::love:

As soon as I got off the phone with her I took my IBS meds so I don't have any incidents here at work. I'm holding it together right now, likely once I get home later today I'll have a kitty hug fest and a good cry.

[Karen]

As soon as I got off the phone with her I took my IBS meds so I don't have any incidents here at work. I'm holding it together right now, likely once I get home later today I'll have a kitty hug fest and a good cry.

Do not stress yourself out too much about this yet, Gayle. They try to be proactive as possible these days, and one girl I know has every-6-month mammograms. She's never had breast cancer itself, but they have found and removed precancerous cells a few times, and all is okay with her, besides having to get squished twice a year instead of once.

Deep breaths, a nice cup of whatever tea will upset your tummy the least, and some kitty love once you get home.

[kuhio98]

Sending you positive thoughts. Please keep us posted.

[phesina]

Take some deep breaths, Gayle. Candace is right; since you have been having mammograms regularly, you are learning early on about what is going on with your body.

It may just be something to keep an eye on over time, and if it needs treatment you are starting it when it can be managed most easily.

Have you made your follow-up appointment? Do things a step at a time. You can handle this. And you know we are all here with you, along with all the kitties in the world.

God bless, sending you all our love and encouragement and prayers,

{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} and ~~~~~~~PURRS~~~~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:,
Pat and cats

[Queen of Poop]

Thank you all for the support. I just can't seem to catch a break in this life. Will see the doctor this afternoon at 3:50 MDT. Soon as I can after that I'll let you know.

[happylabs]

Good luck. Hope it turns out to be nothing. Thoughts and prayers for you.

[mrspunkysmom]

Hoping all is well.

[Queen of Poop]

Well all, it was a tough evening. My mammogram came back just fine, no issues. HOWEVER, it's my other girl parts that are severely abnormal and require a biopsy inside of the next 3 months. On a scale of 1-3, with 3 being the worst, yep, I scored a 3. That's me, always striving to be the best! Shocking part is I've never had an abnormal pap, ever.

[phesina]

Oh boy..

Why aren't they doing the biopsy right away, if this is a #3 level concern?

We love you. {{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}} and ~~~~~~~PURRS~~~~~~~ and :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[pomtzu]

Sending positive vibes out to you Gayle.

I was wondering the same as what Pat said - why such a wait??? But then, Canada operates a whole lot differently than the U.S. in the healthcare department, as I have learned from another Canadian friend. :(

[Catty1]

Gayle, if it was REALLY horrid they would have packed you into a hospital NOW for a biopsy! I hope the biopsy is soon so you don't have to wait.

HUGS!

[Freedom]

I couldn't even post as I read along, keeping my fingers crossed, waiting for the results.

Prayers from RI for you.

[Queen of Poop]

Thank you all for the kind words. My appointment for the biopsy is Thursday, May 31st at 3 pm.

[robinh]

May just be a minor thing. I had a pap come back abnormal, had biopsies done and ended up having cryosurgery (sp). Check-ups every six months for two years and haven't a problem since and that's been 25+ years ago.

Will pray that yours is the same minor kind of thing.

[Karen]

Hopefully it will all turn out to be nothing, it is a good sign they are okay with you waiting that long before the biopsy. We'll be thinking of you until then!

[Alysser]

Sorry I am so late in response to this! I am glad at least the mammogram came back okay. Will keep you in my thoughts for the biopsy!:love:

[gini]

You have my prayers that this is nothing and you are fine. Goodness they make you wait a long time though.

[beeniesmom]

Hugs and prayers that the results will be normal.

[gini]

more prayers.....................and some:love::love::love:

[Queen of Poop]

Thanks so much everyone. Today feels like I'm carrying an extra 100 lbs of weight on my back, I weigh less than 100 lbs soaking wet!

The stress of everything is weighing heavily on me today. I'm listing to my soothing classical music and trying to "chill". It was really nice to come here and see the new, lovely comments from all of you. Thank you. :love::love::love:

[Karen]

Gayle, don't - seriously don't worry about this next appointment. Often it's "unusual but harmless" in my experience. Several times I have been told "Never seen anything like it, but I have read about it ..." Followed by "oh, no, perfectly harmless, just unusual, that's all."

You can know for absolute sure that if it was anything dangerous, or worrisome, you would have had a much sooner appointment!

[phesina]

Sending you lots of love and good energies and encouragement, Gayle..

:love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[Catty1]

Still thinking of you and hoping all goes well on the 31st. :love::love::love:

[DriftyAlison0]

Queen you are in my thoughts and prayers.

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm just now reading this thread.:o I sure hope that everything turns out fine. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.

[Queen of Poop]

Thanks all for the good thoughts. Couple more days to wait. The stress is eating me up, but at least it was only 3 weeks worth, not longer.

[mrspunkysmom]

I agree with Karen. If they found something dangerous, you would have been called in sooner. Sending my prayers and the crew sends their head bumps.