This is really wierd!
Is this a big problem or is it just one of those little goodies we have to live with?
Thanks,
Clara
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Clara,
I don't have the answer to your problem. However, I will tell you that I had an MRI of my right shoulder after my lumpectomy which was on the left side. I know there are surgery staples in there because I have seen them on my mammograms.
Rather than taking it from your doctor, call the MRI place and ask them.
Blessings,
Karen0 -
I know that I still have my surgery staples. I found out when I went to see the radiation oncologist to begin radiation. He said he was glad to see that my surgeon left the staples in (not all surgeons do). He said at their hospital they like to send staples to all the breast surgeons as Christmas presents to remind them to use them....he had a great sense of humor! He explained the staples are helpful for radiation in precisely locating the tumor and surgery sites. He said the staples can also be useful for those reasons many years down the line. That being said, I don't know how they relate to MRI's. I also suffer from osteo-arthitis in my neck and last year the pain got so severe and unrelenting my regular oncologist wanted me to have an MRI to count out bone mets. Luckily it wasn't bone mets, just loss of bone! The people who did my MRI never even mentioned the staples. I'd call and ask your breast surgeon whether this is a problem for future MRI's, etc. Good luck.0
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Karen, that's a great idea - don't know why I didn't think of it. Am going to call the radiologist on Monday.jamjar62 said:Clara,
I don't have the answer to your problem. However, I will tell you that I had an MRI of my right shoulder after my lumpectomy which was on the left side. I know there are surgery staples in there because I have seen them on my mammograms.
Rather than taking it from your doctor, call the MRI place and ask them.
Blessings,
Karen
Thanks
Clara0
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