It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

[Tommi]

Originally Posted by Delish

I went and had a breast exam yesterday and my mammogram is scheduled for next Tuesday. It's kinda weird because the same thing they thought my ex had before they found out it was cancer, is my dx. I am not worried however.
What I learned yesterday was, even though I have had a complete hysterectomy, I still need to see a gyno for a yearly appt. There's always a "chance" that a "stump" or piece or the cervical could've been left which could cause cervical cancer. Because of the last time I saw a gyno, I REALLY do NOT want to go. I think I will just pray on it

I changed Doctors after crappy treatment, and now am on a routine schedule.
After a total radical hysterctomey, oopherectomy and 16 lymph nodes removed for endometrial cancer in 2004, I thought I would be off scott free from those dreaded exams. They took it all. Right? Doc. said cells can start up, and best to be checked. SO,
I had to go once a month for awhile, then every 3 mos, then 6 mos, for the first 5 years. Now, in my 6th year post op , I will go annually. I already have my appointment for May of next year, my 7th anniversary.

My mammo results came back negative, and my other ...came back negative..so, imagine how positive I feel. Speshully since I though it should have been prostate cancer.