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Thank you ladies for all your stories!

Wow, I guess getting this MRI is a good idea although SCARY.  But, I guess what is the options? Better to know than not too.

 God Bless you all!!! 

Hi guys, First I want to wish you all a great holiday and I pray we all have some peace of mind on Thanksgiving.

After my f/u 6 mos mammo ( had two lumpectomies for calcs which turned out b9 and alh), my surgeon recommended an MRI.

I got nervous and didn't quite hear what he was saying. I thought my mammo looked good and than he babbled about being high risk and having dense breasts. He said it wouldn't hurt to have the MRI.

I am an extremely anxious person and this just about ruined my holidays. I seriously obsess over health issues.  I am not quite sure what I am asking, but do you think that because my mammo looked good, the MRI should too? Has anyone here found cancer on MRI after  a good mammo?

Just preparing myself mentally, I guess. I really want to have a peaceful holiday and try not to ruminate.

God Bless 

Hi I had  my 6 mos f/u mammo for two lumpectomies (calcs and ALH) two weeks ago. Was told it was "good" and come back in 6 mos. Then two weeks later, my surgeon calls and recommends an MRI. I freaked out.  He kind of gave reasoning for this... dense breasts, family history, calcs, ect.

I go on 12.6, I am just PETRIFIED that this will find something. It feels like I am looking for trouble. After reading this thread, I guess it is the prudent thing to do. However, there is a part of me that says the mammo looked ok and wants to stick my head in the sand. (especially around the holidays)

what if they find something?

Scared, can't eat or sleep.

ANyone? 

Hi guys,

Had my 6 mos. mammo f/u after two lumpectomies for calcs (ALH). At first was told at the clinic that it looked good and come back in 6 mos. Now I get a call from my surgeon who says he wants me to get a MRI.  I've been crying for two days and sick to my stomach.  He says there are a couple of new calcs but I thought MRI's aren't good for calcs.  I got so nervous I didn't ask him WHY he was sending me. My mom had BC at 30 and I have ALH so I am high risk. Now my thanksgiving is ruined and I am petrified that I am going to get bad news right before Christmas.

Just reaching out. God Bless you all. 

Hi all,

My surgeon recommended an MRI after my 6 mos. f/u after a biopsy for calcs. B9 but had atypia.They called today to set up MRI and had to be scheduled around  my period. Now I am not sure of the exact date of my last period.  I am so scared that If I go when my breasts are sore, I will get alot of false negs.  What should I do?  Is it ok right after the period or is there a guideline for exact days of the cycle? 

thank you for your kind words, annie

Hi Dukemom

So, is the MRI in place of a mammo?  I know they wanted me to have a MRI before my lumpectomies in May but didn't have time to go.  I thought they cannot see calcs on a MRI

Ok. this never ends.  Went for 6 mos check after two lumpectomies for calcs.  Was told at the clinic that it looks good and to come back in 6 mos. Now my surgeon calls and says  that they want an MRI because of other calcs? Macro, I think he said.

I want to cry.  Anybody?

Hi Kylesh and ccchop

Please let us know how your follow-up goes.  You are all in my prayers.

Shabby

Thanks for all the replies.  You guys are great.  It's nice that we can talk with people who understand this type of anxiety.  Do you know how many well-meaning people said oh, it's just a mammogram!  Anyway, I'd love to hear results from everyone else that is on the 6 mos. schedule.  You are all in my prayers... ccchop!