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Panicking, mammogram recall

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triplets · 29/11/2004 09:10

Hi,
I went for my first routine mammogram three weeks ago and got my result on Sat, they want me back this Thurs for a second examination, I am worried sick, it would just be my luck after the last 10 years, something else to face. I know I am panicking, but with three 6yr olds I need to be here for them, being silly I know. On top of it all me and Becca are down with a sicky bug and she has headlice again! Help!

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Cadbury · 29/11/2004 09:53

Oh Triplets. I can understand why you are so worried. I'm sure there could be any number of reasons they have recalled you so try not to imagine the worst. I'm afraid I don't know much about the process but I just wanted to send you some hugs ad bump you up.

Hausfrau · 29/11/2004 09:54

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agy · 29/11/2004 09:56

Most likely that the pic hasn't come out well enough. She probably didn't squeeze the plates hard enough! Sorry - that sounds awful!

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triplets · 29/11/2004 10:06

Hi.
Sitting here thinking what an idiot I am because yes there could be any number of reasons, but I just feel so afraid. I just feel that since Matthew died every time I am feeling happy something comes along and smacks me in the face. And I know its silly because its not the same month, but Matthew died on Thurs 2nd June and my appointment is Thurs the 2nd, I know I am being stupid about it but I hate the 2nd and Thurs.

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noddy5 · 29/11/2004 10:08

Could you ring them and ask them why you have been recalled and explain how terrified you are ?They may be able to reassure you HTH Lots of love Noddy

agy · 29/11/2004 10:14

That is so understandable! I know you are down with a bug at the moment, but if you can possibly try and keep busy doing things these next few days, that could help how you feel. Easier said than done I know. You sound like a younger woman and that means your breasts are more difficult to see on the pic as there is more tissue. So that's probably all it is. Love to you.

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triplets · 29/11/2004 14:29

Hi,
Not such a younger woman, I will be 53 in March! You may not know that my first child died in 94, Matthew would now be 26, I had my triplets when I was almost 46 after 3 ivf attempts! I could ring but if they told me something was wrong I would only get in a worse state. Feeling very sick with this bug, headache and tired. Poor Rebecca is fast asleep at the moment, its fingers crossed my two boys don`t come down with it.

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Tessiebear · 29/11/2004 14:36

Poor you Triplets. I really hope everything is ok - if it were me i would have to ring them - it could just be a case of not getting a very clear reading or something - but if they had found something i think they would have rung you up or recalled you straight away?

Cam · 29/11/2004 14:37

triplets, hope you've got someone to go with you on Thursday. Please try not to panic, I think as you're feeling ill anyway you may be getting more worried for that reason.

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triplets · 29/11/2004 18:52

Hi.
Tessiebear have been trying to get hold of you. I have been so sick all day and just want to crawl into my bed, no chance until the boys get back from Beavers. Hope to feel better tomorrow, Rebecca is over the worst of it, fingers x the boys don`t start tonight. At least its taken my mind off of the hospital visit,

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tamum · 29/11/2004 19:21

Triplets, this happened to me, although not on a routine mammogram. What had happened was that the radiologist had checked the film and given me the all-clear, but a second radiologist had checked and thought she saw a shadow. It was just an area of dense tissue as it turned out, but they had to do a kind of diagonal squash IYSWIM to separate out the layers and check it. I would have thought it's almost certainly something like this where they want a better view. I'm so sorry you've got this worry, but the chances are very high that you'll be fine.

twatshank · 29/11/2004 22:40

(((((HUGS)))).
Please try not to worry, my aunty was calledback to hers a few months ago. It turns out the xrays were unreadable and the one boob needed doing again.
She got her results back after about 10 days and all is well. Its probably the same thing. xx

Tessiebear · 30/11/2004 10:40

Triplets, Spoke to my friend who couldnt be much help - said it could be something or nothing! Hope it goes OK - try not to worry. BTW - my friends lump turned out to be nothing.

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triplets · 30/11/2004 15:32

Hi everyone,
Feeling more positive today, everyone is telling me that most people they know have been fine. Then today I came home on the bus with a lady who told me her 38yr old daughter is having her breast removed tomorrow and that put things into perspective for me. It is not the fact of having the big C or the treatment that is worrying me, its the fact that I soooooooo want to be here to see Rebecca, Thomas and James grow up, something I never got to see with Matthew xxxxxxxxxx So anyway fingers are all crossed!

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Amanda3266 · 30/11/2004 21:50

Hi triplets (great name btw)

My auntie got this and it turned out to be some shadowing they wanted to look at further. After her follow up she was given the all clear. I think they do get a few false positive results. The other thing to bear in mind is that they can actually pick up pre-cancerous changes now so can prevent problems later.

Mandy HTH a bit.

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triplets · 01/12/2004 08:30

Goodmorning everyone,
Still got a tummy full of butterflies, feel such a coward. Am I being stupid, what is BTW? We have all recovered from the sicky bug thank goodness, it was pretty awful while it lasted! Tomorrow will soon be here, aghhh!

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Lonelymum · 01/12/2004 09:27

Good luck Triplets. BTW = by the way (BTW)!

Tessiebear · 01/12/2004 10:04

GOOD LUCK TRIPLETS - thinking of you - let us know how you get on

Kayleigh · 01/12/2004 10:29

triplets, just seen this and wanted to wish you luck for tomorrow. Is someone going to the appointment with you ?

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triplets · 01/12/2004 18:45

Hi everyone,
Yes Harry is going but I want to go in on my own, feel I have got to stop being such a coward. If only I could stop this feeling of panic, never ever used to be like it until I lost Matthew, oh how I am missing him, especially looking for Christmas presents for everyone, not for him. I looked for a suitable card today for the cemetery, it is so unbelievably hard to find the right one, it breaks my heart. Well I am going to sort my trio out and then some friends are taking me to the cinema to see Ladies in Lavender, which is really kind of them. Will talk to you all tomorrow and thank thank you all for your lovely messages, you are a brilliant lot. xxxxxxx

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SantaFio2 · 01/12/2004 18:49

triplets I hpe evrything is going to be okay xxx

I get the panic too since my sister died, dont know what it is but I used to be so 'together' and now I feel panic. It is a horrible feeling and I am so sorry you are feeling like this. I am sure evrything is going to fine and I wish you all the luck in the world. please let us know how you get on, Fio xx

JuniperDropofbrandy · 01/12/2004 19:01

Thinking and praying for you tomorrow but I'm sure you're going to be fine hun xxxxx

Enjoy the movie, I really fancy that one as I love Judi Dench

Socci · 01/12/2004 19:56

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triplets · 01/12/2004 22:46

Hi.
Oh dear just typed you all a message before I go to bed and lost it!Thank you all for everything, it helps to know that people are thinking of you, I don`t know what I would do without Mumsnet, it has certainly given me lots of support when I have felt down. Just got back from seeing Ladies in Lavender, a very sweet film. I went with Lisa and Rosie two very good friends, they took me to Cornwall on holiday a year after Matthew died, and for the first time in over a year I found myself laughing at their silliness, something I never thought I would do again. We explored all the places we saw in the film tonight, so it brought back alot of memories for me, do go to see it, its a real feel good film, when it finished all the audience went aaaahhhhhhhhhhh!

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TinselTamum · 01/12/2004 22:48

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow and knowing exactly how you feel. You will get through it.
xxx

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