I got married 11am February 4th, I got a phone call at 10 am telling me I had a suspicious mammogram and needed to see the radiologist who specializes in women's health ASAP.
Marriage ceremony at 11, saw radiologist, following a repeat mamm, at 2pm. Result was five micro calcifications which, in US, is considered highly suspicious for cancer. The doctor and OH, who is also a registered nurse, and I discussed the study that said mammography was overdone. The doctor said that biopsy is really a personal choice and when presented with the provable percentages of micro calcifications that indicate cancer, that the patient often opts for biopsy.
My sister and mother have had breast cancer. My mother at 84, my sister at 72.
I have taken ERT since I was 41, following a sub total hyst, (ovaries not taken), at 32. I am probably the oldest person on this forum. My biggest fear was if I had to stop ERT as I am sexually active, play high level tennis, hike and live and feel very young. This after one hell of a menopause, early meno, when I thought I was going mad. So the thought of ceasing ERT was terrifying. Also had VA and have prolapse. Both VA and prolapse very manageable with ERT patch and cream.
I have macro calcifications. They are considered benign and are usually in response to injury or slight infection.
After five days of controlled anxiety and uncontrolled hell I called and doc got prelim pathology report which showed benign. I almost went into shock as I had prepared for the worst.
I write all this in hopes of helping others with thoughts of mamm and ERT. I will probably get a letter saying repeat mamm in six months.
Oh, I now have a titanium chip in my breast as a marker for all future, if any, mamms so doc will know they were benign. The needle biopsy got four of the five micro calcifications.
The stereotactic needle biopsy table was AWFUL. It is metal, totally flat with no opening for head. Only the breast went through a hole in the table and the doc works under the table, guided by computer image. I thought my neck and back would kill me and they did for days after. Horrible table, but apparently that is the table that is used. Makes no sense to me why there is no opening for the head. Gees.
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