[stephjoel99]

I recently had a mammogram with a "suspicious area". I had an ultrasound today and apparently they are going to call me tomorrow and let me know what the next step is (if any). The u/s tech definitely found the area of concern b/c she was talking to her boss who was on the computer next to her "supervising" her doing it. I heard her say - "blah blah u/s talk, yes that's it right there, blah blah u/s talk". I then asked "WHAT THE ^%$^% IS IT??" And they said, oh the radiologist is the only one who can read it. So I'm a little wigged out.

Has anyone been through this with a "it was nothing" ending? I'm freaking. Thanks.

[RavenSong]

Yep, I've had that happen twice to me. The first time, I just called back in for a repeat mammogram and ultrasound. The second time, I had to undergo a stereotaxic biopsy. Both times turned out to be false alarms. Try not to worry too much. (I know, easier said than done.)

P.S. I know how frustrating it is when you overhear the technicians and get told you have to wait for the radiologist's report. I hate when that happens...

[DPline]

I have some calcuim deposits that show up on mammograms and while I have never had a tech comment (they really should NOT be commenting) they do look suspicious on the film and always get a second look but are not a concern in and of themselves. (I just have to have them monitored.)

Try not to freak out! I'll keep you in my prayers.

[dac_cincy]

Yep- had hesame thing on my first mammogram- turned out to be nothing.

Love to you,
Deb

[DDAmasa]

Every year. It's never yet turned out to be anything of significance.

[skiouro]

I did too, I had a suspecious area they did the ultrasound and then today I had my 6 month check up and they said it was fine! I hope your goes as well

[kimberlyann68]

Back in September I had a mammogram, an ultrasound & a biopsy. The doctor said it was a galactocele (not sure if the spelling is correct). Anyway, I just had a follow-up ultrasound, and there was no change in it, so everything seems to be okay. It's just something I'll need to keep an eye on. I hope everything turns out okay for you. I know I was definitely nervous about mine.

[momofmng]

Big hugs Steph! I hope it is a big false alarm like the others have said! Hope you are getting some sleep tonight!

Sarah

[susy...patience]

Yep, I had false alarm too....

after mammogram, ultrasound and MRI (you can ask if this is an option before doing any biopsy -- for me, it was)

Did lots of reading up after that.....learned there are many, many false positives after mammograms. That's why mammograms not recommended for some women.

[Momonthefarm]

Me too.. Last July I had an mammogram and they found a spot. I went back for another mammogram at our local hospital but they couldn't get a clear picture so sent me to the radiology department at the larger hospital in another town. They did an ultrasound and everything was fine. I just went back in January for my 6 month recheck and no changes were found.

I know it is a scary thing. Praying for good news for you! Renee

[TheFoxx]

Was this your first mamogram? If so, it's really no uncommon as they have no baseline for you. I get called back every time because of something suspicious. Thank Gd it's been nothing every time.

[Alexismandyjr]

Steph, I just went through this myself. Had my first mamogram they found a "suspicious area" so I had a sonogram. The sonogram was not enough then I had to have a "breast roll" lol, yeah that's what they called it... It was just a more detailed mamogram, that was still not good enough, then they had a specific area sonogram... In the meantime I was thinking OMG, what if??? Well, two months after my first mamogram I was given a clean bill of health! I just have "Dense" Spelling??? breasts.. So, don't worry too much I'm sure it'll be just fine!!!

[kristinc]

I had this happen a couple days before this last Christmas. Spent the scariest 3 hours in the hospital while they did more and more mammograms. In the end they turned out to be cysts that I had drained.
I am sorry you need to go through this!

Kristin

[cmfayz]

Me too. I had to have an ultrsound and everything checked out fine. Good luck! It's fairly common so try not to worry!!

[CEB]

I will join the chorus - I had a breast MRI in October because of some "asymmetrical dense spots" on my mamogram (they did not think a sonogram would have been clear enough to resolve the doubt), and received a clean bill of health within a half an hour of the MRI. It was dense but normal breast tissue that was not noticed on my baseline 5 years ago (different lab - the one from 5 years ago had closed). Sending my thoughts and prayers to you.