New here - waiting for follow-up mammogram

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sunnydaze
sunnydaze Member Posts: 19
edited June 2014 in High Risk for Breast Cancer

Hi ladies.  New to the board and thought I would introduce myself.  My name is Kelly and I am 35 (to be 36 in March).  I am married and have two sons ages almost 3 and almost 2.  My mother and many relatives are cancer survivors (mostly bc, one ovarian, one male colon and brain cancer) and some not so lucky to have survived. 

My mother was tested for BRCA-1 after finding out she was positive for BC at 58 years old.  We were part of a study at UofW in Seattle at Fred Hutch.  Since she was brca-1 pos that got me and my little sister into the study - for free - and  we are both BRCA-1 positive as well.

 I had ooph (BSO) about a year ago, as I was done with my ovaries and given my brca status and raging family history of the cancers.  I am following up now with the monitoring phase of my plan - genetic counselor, oncologist and surgeon all recommend proph mast before age 40.   So it's been on my "radar" so to speak but was really thinking of putting off for 3-4 years when my boys are a bit older.

Had my first mamm last week on Friday.  Tech told me I would receive report in the mail in a couple of weeks.  I thought nothing more of it.  Tuesday morning the breast center called me.  Said left breast looks great.  Right side "needs further evaluation."  The lady on the phone told me I needed to be seen while the radiologist was there.  They wanted to see me the following day.  I couldn't make that appointmnet so was able to schedule for this coming Monday.

I could tell during the mamm that somehting was definitely different between the two breasts.  Left side squished easily and did not hurt.  Right side felt like there was something inside - not sure how else to explain it.  I dismissed it... thought it was all "in my head"  having never had a mammogram I wasn't sure what to expect.  Then got the call about the right breast.

So now I wait until Monday...  trying not to freak out and have been pretty good.  This is a great place to go for info.  My mom is a survivor - and has lots of information to offer so the process isn't foreign to me.  I went with her to chemo treatments - helped her after surgery. Laughed with her and cried with her.  Went with her to shave her head and helped her pick out her wig. 

Anyway - that's about it... just wanted to say Hi and thank you all for being here.

~Kelly (sunnydaze) 

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  • PSK07
    PSK07 Member Posts: 781
    edited February 2009

    Hi, Kelly

    You've had quite a journey.  The waiting is the worst part. I remember getting a call - well, my daughter took the message to call the hospital - and I didn't think anything of it (thought it was about a bill that insurance hadn't paid). When I called & it was the breast center, I about hit the floor.  Then the wait, the mammo, the reviews....I ton't think it matters what you think might be there, when you get the recall call, it's a shock.

    I hope your radiologist will show you on screen what they're looking at. Mine did, and it helped me understand just a bit more.

    My mom is a survivor too, 18 years and counting. I'm the only one of her daughters who has been dx. If one of my sisters is dx, we'll probably go for BRCA testing, but til then we'll sit quietly.

    I'm also in Seattle - had my surgery and rads at NWH and my onc is at Swedish. We're fortunate to live in an area with so many high-quality options and cutting-edge technology.

    good luck & take care. I'll be thinking about you on Monday and hope you get good results.

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