Yikes

[SadieSunflower]

I asked my brand new OB/GBY when he thought that I should get a base line mammogram done based on family history (this is before he did the exam). His answer? Right Now!

So I go and get the mammogram, then the next thing I know he wants an MRI "because of family history", and then I have to have an ultrasound, and now I have an appointment with a surgeon next Monday for a biopsy. I cannot feel a lump! I have checked about 20 times and I paid special attention to the area where the tech pointed the ultrasound. Given the high rate of false positives for young women and MRIs, odds are this is a total waste of my time, emotional energy, and a potential scar. A tiny itsy bitsy scar..but still...

well..

c'est la vie!

Maybe I got lucky. If it is breast cancer, and that's a big IF, then it should be so tiny that it means no worries!

I'll keep you updated.


This discussion is related to When should I start getting mammograms?.

[mamaboulet]

The quality of diagnostic equipment is so good now that microcalcifications and tiny lesions that cannot be felt by the patient will show up on the imaging. Just be glad that they are checking out whatever it is while it is still small. Why wait until it is large enough to feel? I hope it is benign, but don't think it was a waste of your time if it is.

[japdip]

Evidentlysomething was seen on one of the tests that you had and believe me the biopsy is NOT a waste of time. Certainly we would hope that the biopsy will come back"negative" but if not it's worth your time to find out. Cancer kills you know; I would never take the risk of igoring a recommended further exam or biopsy. Good luck