ladirushfan80 Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 just came across this GG !!! my gyno started telling me about the whole mamogram thing i guess around age 35... i blew him off for a couple of years, and finally went and did it.. no big deal, really. then THIS year, he tells me i have to start doing this every year.. i saw him back in august... i still have yet to get one.. i will, after the first of the year. i also have to get some physical therapy, so i'll get them both started and taken care of then. what i was going to say regarding your experience GG, and the call back is... considering your family history, they are probably just double checking and making sure everything is ok. better to be safe than sorry, right? i know it is scary, but i have faith everything is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 2, 2007 Share Posted December 2, 2007 Thank you, hon. I think you're right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Wow I totally missed this Sorry GG But they are right if they found something you would of been told to get right back in .For your first time this sometimes happen's Don't worry Hon you will be Ok easier said than done when it come's to worrying I know Prayers going out to you Hon! Positive Attitude Ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 QUOTE (blonde77th @ Dec 4 2007, 08:41 AM) Wow I totally missed this Sorry GG But they are right if they found something you would of been told to get right back in .For your first time this sometimes happen's Don't worry Hon you will be Ok easier said than done when it come's to worrying I know Prayers going out to you Hon! Positive Attitude Ok Thank you, blondie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Just a couple notes about breasts that I picked up from class (I'm a first year nursing student... studying for midterm exams at the moment)... That hopefully someone will find relief in... -Majority of lumps are benign (as in non-cancerous) -Early detection is key. Self exams are still important (despite what the news says) although in quite a few cases it's an individual's partner that notices a lump. -Don't forget there are lymph nodes in the breast, which can swell -Hormonal changes can also change breasts -It's important to know your breasts, so you can determine what's normal and what's not We've just done some pretty basic assessment techniques so far... more anatomy if anything. But I hope someone finds this useful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 GG, I totally missed all this! The first time is very scary. Plus, the second...etc... As others have said it could very well be a calcium deposit Thinking of you and sending you prayers It will be okay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 Just got a call from the dr.'s office - it looks like everything is okay. They said that it looks like I have a "dilated milk duct" on the left - they want me to come back in 6 months for one more mammo. That way they can "map out" my breasts, for lack of a better term. I asked her three times if she was SURE I didn't need to come back sooner, because I'd rather go sooner if there's a chance there's a real problem. She assured me that they wouldn't have me wait six months if there was even a slight chance it was cancer. So, WHEW! Now I can breathe again and enjoy Christmas with my babies. Thanks to everyone for the good thoughts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted December 17, 2007 Author Share Posted December 17, 2007 I am So Happy to hear this GG Have a great Christmas Holiday now my friend with No Worries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 QUOTE (blonde77th @ Dec 17 2007, 11:10 AM) I am So Happy to hear this GG Have a great Christmas Holiday now my friend with No Worries Thanks, hon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJ Posted December 17, 2007 Share Posted December 17, 2007 GREAT NEWS GG!!! I am so happy that all is alright. We can breathe again ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 GG I missed this. I don't come in the thread often. I know I should but it's hard too. Anyhow glad it's okay. Dilated milk ducts are fairly common. As we NWW mature and have changes in our hormone or events that cause changes in our homone levels these can occur. Sounda like your Drs. are good about staying on top of things. With your family history they will, keep a closer eye on things. D I'm including a link for anyone who wants to take a look. It's always good to know as much as we can! I don't know if this is exactly what GG found but a lot of woman do so don't rule anything out or be afraid to ask! FYI on the age... 2 of my girlfriends and I all developed these after child birth and/or breast feeding. http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00751.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 CeeJ - thank you, hon. You're so sweet! And D - that is exactly what they told me. Thank you for posting that link. Reading that helps even more. I breastfed both my boys, so that makes sense. Thanks for the support! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 glad to know everything's ok GG. like ceej said... heavy of relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundog Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Wow, I just saw this too! I'm glad everything was ok, M. I'm sorry I missed this for the last few weeks. Thanks for finding those interesting links D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Thanks, ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daylin Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 GG, I'm so happy that everything is okay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (Daylin @ Dec 18 2007, 02:20 PM) GG, I'm so happy that everything is okay! Thank you, Lin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 Any chance any of you gals will come round and give me a Mammygram?? (Ok I've done this joke already but it's got to be worth two hits...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (treeduck @ Dec 18 2007, 03:52 PM) Any chance any of you gals will come round and give me a Mammygram?? (Ok I've done this joke already but it's got to be worth two hits...) Here's one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Dec 18 2007, 05:13 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Dec 18 2007, 03:52 PM) Any chance any of you gals will come round and give me a Mammygram?? (Ok I've done this joke already but it's got to be worth two hits...) Here's one. ahhhh that's better... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladirushfan80 Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Dec 18 2007, 05:13 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Dec 18 2007, 03:52 PM) Any chance any of you gals will come round and give me a Mammygram?? (Ok I've done this joke already but it's got to be worth two hits...) Here's one. oh GG... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE may I give him the second one???? oh... whoops.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeduck Posted December 18, 2007 Share Posted December 18, 2007 QUOTE (ladirushfan80 @ Dec 18 2007, 06:49 PM) QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Dec 18 2007, 05:13 PM) QUOTE (treeduck @ Dec 18 2007, 03:52 PM) Any chance any of you gals will come round and give me a Mammygram?? (Ok I've done this joke already but it's got to be worth two hits...) Here's one. oh GG... PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE may I give him the second one???? oh... whoops.... I hope this won't corrupt me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cecilia Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Many of you know that I spent 6 months in 2006 living in NJ with my Aunt and Uncle. My Aunt had breast cancer and was being treated, and was on the verge of closing the daycare center she ran, because my Uncle was at work all day, and she had no help. My Uncle is my Mom's brother, my Aunt is my Aunt through marriage. I love my Aunt so much that I lived there 5 days a week, and took care of the 9 daycare children when she was so sick from the chemo. I took them all to the park and played with them all day. My Aunt beat her cancer, and it has been in remission since. My Aunt's mother died atleast 10 years ago. I am not very sure because I was very young at the time. She died from breast cancer spreading. Today, my Aunt's sister passed on, also from her breast cancer spreading. She had been battling it for many years. Just in 2006, when I was staying with my Aunt, the doctors told us that she would pass on within the next 3 months. She lived three years more. Please send out your thoughts and prayers to my Aunt, her family, and our family. RIP Janet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeeJ Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 QUOTE (Cecilia @ Jan 30 2008, 06:47 PM) Many of you know that I spent 6 months in 2006 living in NJ with my Aunt and Uncle. My Aunt had breast cancer and was being treated, and was on the verge of closing the daycare center she ran, because my Uncle was at work all day, and she had no help. My Uncle is my Mom's brother, my Aunt is my Aunt through marriage. I love my Aunt so much that I lived there 5 days a week, and took care of the 9 daycare children when she was so sick from the chemo. I took them all to the park and played with them all day. My Aunt beat her cancer, and it has been in remission since. My Aunt's mother died atleast 10 years ago. I am not very sure because I was very young at the time. She died from breast cancer spreading. Today, my Aunt's sister passed on, also from her breast cancer spreading. She had been battling it for many years. Just in 2006, when I was staying with my Aunt, the doctors told us that she would pass on within the next 3 months. She lived three years more. Please send out your thoughts and prayers to my Aunt, her family, and our family. RIP Janet RIP Janet My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Cecilia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owlswing Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 R I P Janet Thought to you and your family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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