Suspicious spot mri follow up?

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lulululu
lulululu Member Posts: 15
edited June 2014 in Young With Breast Cancer

lulu here!  am tooling around this site and like what i see!  long story short i had a suspicious mri in december that showed an enhanced area and required a sterotactic biopsy the next week.  i went in and after the mri the radiologists couldn't find the "area", went back two weeks later "area" still could not be found.  all great news, the radiologist recommended a f/u mri in 6 months as a precaution.  in the meantime i had a b9 mammogram so i never scheduled the mri.  i should have had the mri at the beginning of july but never scheduled the appt. 

i saw my onc a few weeks ago and he asked me about the mri, i explained to him why i didn't think i needed one etc...  he looks at me and says "well as long as you don't think you need one" followed by "get the mri don't fuck around".  so i respond with yeah, but cancer doesn't appear, disappear and reappear so whats the point.  his response was "don't fuck around, you just had heart surgery you feel great, don't fuck things up".  i left the office told him i would get the mri, but really have no intentions of  scheduling it. 

 i am not at all concerned about this, but don't want to be complacent either.  would you get the mri?  

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  • Bany
    Bany Member Posts: 53
    edited August 2011
    Lulu!  I would have the MRI.  These follow-ups can be importnat to find things AND to rule them out.  I had to have a series of 3, then 6 month MRIs watching something seen in my brain.  After a year (4 MRIs) , no change and mets were ruled out.  Most likely it is not something to worry about, but if insurance will pay for it, I would do the MRI (it shows things that Mammos don't see).  Just my 2 cents!  But if you're at peace with it, so be it.  xo Bany
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  • ratbait
    ratbait Member Posts: 141
    edited August 2011

    I don't know your onc. Mine is conservative, and if he told me to get the scan, I would.



    With my other docs, I have refused scans. But I tell them no at the appointment, and we discuss the pros and cons.



    I believe in my heart I know when I need a scan. Perhaps you feel the same. Ultimately, the decision is yours, but if you don't go, let your onc know your intentions.



    Hugs. Sorry you are dealing with this....

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  • Melonda
    Melonda Member Posts: 309
    edited August 2011

    At this point I would just listen to him and get the MRI. Initially I wouldn't have either but if the Dr is insistent I would get it and just be able to have that clear piece of mind.

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  • MustangIA
    MustangIA Member Posts: 177
    edited August 2011

    I think I would just get it and get the peace of mind for you and your onc. 

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  • echosg
    echosg Member Posts: 12
    edited September 2011

    I've skipped out on having follow-up MRIs for a suspicious mass in my abdomen which I know is my fibroid tumor.  We know that MRIs pick up tons of stuff that then require biopsies, etc.  I think in your situation, I would not do the MRI unless I had great insurance.  :)  In my case, I had a CA-125 which was 14.  And I'll have another trans-vag next spring.  So, I feel confident that I'm okay.  (Though lately I've been having issues with bloating but my diet has tanked since the new job came along). 

    If you are turning down the MRI because you feel confident that all is well, then great!  If you are turning down the MRI because you fear discovering the truth, that's another thing.  My doctor (gyn) said that he is fine with me skipping the MRI because he sees that I'm paying attention and not hiding from stuff.  If he sensed I was in denial, then he would be insistant.

    Do what makes you feel okay.

      

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  • mimivac
    mimivac Member Posts: 14
    edited September 2011

    I agree with echosg. I skip scans, too, when I feel they are unnecessary, although I would never skip my annual mammogram or MRI. But scans based on vague symptoms or symptoms that have resolved themselves are not worth the anxiety to me. But I do think you should evaluate why you want to skip the scan. Good luck.

    Mimi

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