Annual mammogram

[ohdoriswheresthesalad]

ive had my first annual mammogram today, nearly a year after diagnosis of grade 1 hormone positive BC.
was removed with clear margins, in December last year, did have LVI and 1 node involved but had radio and tamoxifen daily for 10 years.
I am absolutely bricking it that it’s back and I’m gonna have to wait 2/3 weeks for them to tell me the bad news 😵‍💫😭

has anyone had their 1st mammogram after diagnosis and all been well?

Anyone?

I had a very similar diagnosis to yours and I’m about to have my 5th annual mammogram later this month - all clear so far!
I’ve had to wait 6-8 weeks for the all clear letter each time, but they’ve always said they’ll phone much sooner than that if there’s any problem. Keeping my fingers crossed for you.

I’m so anxious! Is this normal! I feel like I’ve come through it well and now I’m back to where I was 4th December last year!
how do you cope @onlyoneoftheregimentinstepcx

I think the first year's mammogram after cancer treatment is probably the most scary and I was really terrified about mine. That was 15 years ago, and it was completely clear; I've had an annual mammogram ever since, and I still get worried when my appointment comes round each year.

@Growlybear8315 years that’s amazing!!!!

I’m not sure I’m much help with this, as I’m fortunate to be pretty good at compartmentalising. I just went to the appointment then put it right out of my
mind.
I hope you can find some distraction.

I had my 1st about 3 weeks ago. They said 2 weeks for the results, but they were showing in the app just a few days later - all clear.

Hope yours is all okay.

oh in the app? @Chasingsquirrelsi didn’t know they show in the app? My one last year didn’t?
thank you for your reply!

@onlyoneoftheregimentinstepI wish I was 😅 everyone says oh it’ll be ok it’s removed etc but you just never know do you!

My hospital use MyChart and results & letters come through that.
I usually have a notification and email but I didn't get either and just happened to check and the letter had come through the day earlier.

I've got my second one post cancer diagnosis next week. 🤞🏻

@BatshitCrazyWomanhow are you feeling about it? Do you mind me asking what your diagnosis was?

I had my first annual mammogram in July and all was fine. I did have to call the breas5 care nurses because I hadn’t received a letter with res4 weeks later. It finally arrived in October.

Oh Doris, you too? I'm also playing the waiting game after 1st Mammo post BC & it's taking forever! 😩 It's not even been a week yet 😅

What I didn't realise last year, is that my suspicious results + recall were uploaded to my NHS app ON THE DAY! As I was completely symptomless with no family history of cancer at all, I didn't even consider checking.

This year I'm opening the app 10 times a day...and crickets.

Happy to read all the positive results here. Let's hope that's us too 🤞🏻

I had grade 3 triple positive nvasive ductal carcinoma, no node involvement. I had 16 rounds of chemo, a lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy.

I’m 8 years out and actually quite like my mammograms now as I compare it to having an MOT, it sounds awful but I reckon you could tell on the staff faces if something is off, you shouldn’t but I reckon you could.
I think scanxiety is definitely a thing and I’m still anxious about having any scan, but it’s worth it once the results are through.

I’m still in a panic 😭

There’s nothing on my hospital results app. Nothing from the past. Do you have to ask for results to go on. There?

I had breast cancer in 2019 and they gave me annual mammograms for five years. I must admit I never gave them much thought until the last one but now I have to go back to three yearly I'm not so sure.

I just signed up to MyChart and connected to my hospital, I don't think there is any data prior to my sign up but everything since has been on it.
I actually got a notification with the mammogram results today - 3 weeks after they added the letter. Blood results come through immediately but scans have a 3 week delay to give your medical professional time to be in touch about the results, which I'm not sure I agree with.

@MyBestThing I think you can request yearly ones.

@ChasingsquirrelsThankyou for your reply. i looked it up and apparently we don’t have access to hospital records in my area yet.

I did ask and they won't give you yearly ones on the NHS, after five years of annual ones it's back to three yearly. I have decided to pay privately for an additional one at the 18 month point.

I started paying for private mammograms each year after my five years of NHS mammograms had ended as I didnt feel comfortable waiting for such a long time until my next one. I was pleasantly surprised by the cost. I had a mastectomy so only have a mammogram on one breast, which costs £120, and then I have to see the consultant for my result and an examination, which costs £200. I get my result within minutes, and it really is the best use of £320 each year for the peace of mind it gives me.

Also 8 years post-treatment. The first one is scary, then it gets much easier. Plus you have the reassurance of being on Tamoxifen.

I think I recognise your name from the Cancer Support thread @ranoutofquinoaandprosecco .