It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month...

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by katsarecool

Mammogram done! It was painful not for sore breasts from say caffiene but the fibro made it almost unbearable especially those Side slanted shots. Now have to wait for 10 to 14 days. They have to send for my films in NC and then the doctor will evaluate the films and letter will go out. I guess this is the hard part. Waiting.

Good for you for going!
I have an appointment Tuesday for more views on the right side, and an ultrasound. Keeping fingers crossed it's nothing.

[katsarecool]

Fingers crossed for you Jo!

[Tommi]

Originally Posted by JustJo

Good for you for going!
I have an appointment Tuesday for more views on the right side, and an ultrasound. Keeping fingers crossed it's nothing.

Maybe you just wiggled from that cold metal. Hoping that it is just a blurry image.
Stay in touch.

Bumping this most valuable thread.

[katsarecool]

I don't know what the heck is wrong with me. I waited four years before getting the recent mammo knowing all too well how important it is. I was reluctant to do it because well I will admit it; I am not too certain what my life is worth for the past several years. A lot of health issues with a lot of pain has made me weary most days. And now that it is done and I have to wait for up to two weeks I am anxious. I just might be more concerned about how much time I have hear on this planet but I sure wish the quality of life would improve.

[JustJo]

Originally Posted by katsarecool

I don't know what the heck is wrong with me. I waited four years before getting the recent mammo knowing all too well how important it is. I was reluctant to do it because well I will admit it; I am not too certain what my life is worth for the past several years. A lot of health issues with a lot of pain has made me weary most days. And now that it is done and I have to wait for up to two weeks I am anxious. I just might be more concerned about how much time I have hear on this planet but I sure wish the quality of life would improve.

I can certainly understand this kats There are days that I get completely discouraged with the diabetes (and all of its fun side effects and lifestyle impacts). Being a mom of a young son is honestly what has kept me putting one foot in front of the other many times...and I've put off lots of medical testing because it was just hard to care sometimes. I'm proud of you for taking the test, and taking care of yourself, especially when it's painful and difficult. Big hugs!

[katsarecool]

Originally Posted by JustJo

I can certainly understand this kats There are days that I get completely discouraged with the diabetes (and all of its fun side effects and lifestyle impacts). Being a mom of a young son is honestly what has kept me putting one foot in front of the other many times...and I've put off lots of medical testing because it was just hard to care sometimes. I'm proud of you for taking the test, and taking care of yourself, especially when it's painful and difficult. Big hugs!

Thank you Jo!!!! Looking forward to hearing good results for your tests too!!!! Crossing fingers for us both!!!

[sylvie]

i did it !!
my appointment got moved to today, but i did it!!
and it went much quicker than i expected..
but i'm so glad i did it now, ♥ :-)

[katsarecool]

Originally Posted by sylvie

i did it !!
my appointment got moved to today, but i did it!!
and it went much quicker than i expected..
but i'm so glad i did it now, ♥ :-)

Yeah!!!! You did it!!! I just got a call from my doctor's office about my mammo. Abnormalities in the left breast. I am scheduled for an ultrasound on the 12th. I am not too concerned as the manual breast exam showed nothing a few weeks ago. But my mother died of this disease at the age of 55. Grrrrr!!! Now have to wait nine more days for this part.

[LipstickLola]

Kats
This procedure may be 'routine' to the folks who do them, but not to the people are having the procedure! Waiting to hear the results and wishing you the best of everything.

[1PlayfulFemme]

Originally Posted by LipstickLola

Kats
This procedure may be 'routine' to the folks who do them, but not to the people are having the procedure! Waiting to hear the results and wishing you the best of everything.

{{{ Kats }}}

I will never forget the moment I found my lump. I felt it, and everything froze. My fingers went straight back to it. And again. And again. I couldn't believe it. It wasn't possible. I was barely 30. I had my lover feel (She's an RN). I watched her face. I knew the moment she realized it wasn't just fiberous tissue or a fatty tumor. I watched the wrinkles form above her brow. And I cried.

I knew I needed a mammogram. And I put it off. And off. And off. I kept going back to that damned lump tho. And yet, I put it off. My friends, my family, my wife, encouraged me to get myself to the doctor, and quick. And yet, it was MY journey, my lump, my body, my breasts, and MY TIME.

I was so freaking scared. I was petrified. I cried so much. Finally, four months later, I made myself get a mammogram. And, I am one of the lucky ones.

The point of this, I hope, is that you will take away some hope! My lump is just a lump. Nothing bad living inside it. I am due for another mammogram in a couple of months, and we will make sure I am still fine. But, I will go into this one with hope!!! Take that with you when you go for your biopsy. Go in with hope instead of dread, carry it with you like a sheild.

Good luck, Sweetheart. I wish you nothing but positive experiences!!! May you be quickly seen, and quickly relieved of your worry!! My PMs are always open if you need to chat!

*Hugs*

Lis