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First Mamogram post treatment

j916
j916 CSN Member Posts: 141
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Is anyone else afraid of getting their first mamogram after finishing treatment? I am. My onc has said that he feels i only need my annual checks, which will be this december. I think i will take a friend with me, because i honest to God think i will probably throw up.
Jeanne
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  • Marcia527
    Marcia527 CSN Member Posts: 2,729
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    I wasn't afraid of
    I wasn't afraid of recurrence but don't like the pain of flattening.
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  • chickad52
    chickad52 CSN Member Posts: 497
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    Jeanne
    Glad your bringing a friend, that will make it easier. Hugs to you, Diane
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  • tgf
    tgf CSN Member Posts: 950 Member
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    chickad52 said:

    Jeanne
    Glad your bringing a friend, that will make it easier. Hugs to you, Diane

    first mammo
    I was a bit "afraid" of my first mammogram after surgery and treatment ... and I won't lie ... it did hurt ... but ... it was worth the few seconds of pain to get the word that everything looks fine! :-) I think most of the mammo techs are very careful and understand that we are afraid and that we know it will hurt. My tech was very gentle ... but... it still hurt ... :-)

    hugs.
    teena
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  • canders
    canders CSN Member Posts: 2
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    1st mammogram
    I hope I am not at the wrong site. I have to have a lumpectomy Nov. 17. and then 6 weeks radiation, five days a week. I am flipping out. Any imput
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  • tommaseena
    tommaseena CSN Member Posts: 1,769
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    canders said:

    1st mammogram
    I hope I am not at the wrong site. I have to have a lumpectomy Nov. 17. and then 6 weeks radiation, five days a week. I am flipping out. Any imput

    canders
    canders,
    You may want to start your own thread/post so others can reply to your questions.

    Margo
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  • Tux
    Tux CSN Member Posts: 544 Member
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    Welcome, Candors! I had
    Welcome, Candors! I had exactly the same procedures beginning in July. It is doable!
    As I write this, I am completely done with the treatments! I did not have to miss any work for the treatments (I did have to miss for other reasons, though.)

    I want to wish you the best--hugs & prayers sent to you....
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  • EveningStar2
    EveningStar2 CSN Member Posts: 491 Member
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    mammo
    I wasn't terrified but I was certainly uneasy. My lumpectomy was in January followed my radiation and I had my first followup in July. My tech was great and it was one of the easier "squishes" that I've had and even better, it was NED. I can't say it's great but a whole lot easier than some of the other stuff we've been through!

    Maureen
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  • AnneFrank
    AnneFrank CSN Member Posts: 5
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    canders said:

    1st mammogram
    I hope I am not at the wrong site. I have to have a lumpectomy Nov. 17. and then 6 weeks radiation, five days a week. I am flipping out. Any imput

    hello Candors,
    i had a
    hello Candors,

    i had a lumpectomy on Oct 5th...soon to start radiation-33 treatments in all. not looking forward to that but everythng i hear and read convinces me that we can do it. some fatigue, some tanning of the skin and maybe blistering worst case...

    i would love to know what others have experienced...

    Bless you-
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  • roseann4
    roseann4 CSN Member Posts: 992 Member
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    canders said:

    1st mammogram
    I hope I am not at the wrong site. I have to have a lumpectomy Nov. 17. and then 6 weeks radiation, five days a week. I am flipping out. Any imput

    I had the same treatment.
    Canders,

    I had the same treatment. Not fun but definately doable. It will be over before you know it. I missed 5 days of work for the surgery and went to work every day after radiation. I was a little tired after week 4 but I kept the area well lubed with Aloe so the burning was controlled. I agree that you should start a new thread. Lots of us went through what you are. During surgery they will check out your lymph nodes. If there is no cancer be sure to request the OncoTypeDX test. Keep us posted on your progress. You're through the worst part which is the waiting for the test results.

    Roseann
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