First mammogram on Friday after diagnosis/treatment

I know exactly how you feel. I was diagnosed in January. I had a lumpectomy and internal radiation and then had chemo until May. My first mammogram was 2 weeks ago and it was very nervewracking. The radiologist also requested an ultrasound which would have freaked me out more but she explained it was just a precaution and from now on I will always do both mammo and u/s. Fortunately everything turned out fine and I feel so much better knowing I really am NED. I don't think I will ever again have a worry free mammo again but I feel reassured knowing I will be watched extra carefully from now on.

Try to relax and think about how great it will feel when you get the "all clear". Good luck and let us know how it turns out.

Angel- I'm not sure if the u/s is standard procedure for all doctors but this radiologist missed my cancer last summer and she didn't want to miss anything again. Plus I have very dense breasts making it harder to see. So you may only have the mammo but don't worry if they want u/s too. Chances are very good that everything will be good! I would love to not stress all the time but I haven't figured out how to do that yet. Maybe years of clear mammos will help us!!!

I, too will have have my first mamo aug 8th, first one since dx aug 10th last year. It has been on my mind since I got the appt. thanks for the information, it really helps. I had a right thoracatomy after chemo and incision is under my right breast and it hasn't felt the same since. Trying to be positive, although I am triple negative...life does go on and so will I. I know all of us will have clear results...

I'm in the same place.  Diagnosed last Aug, surgery (UMX) in Oct.  My mammo/US is scheduled for Aug 10.  I will say that after my UMX I had a terrible panic scare...I felt a hard lump on my reconstructed side.  My wonderful BS could see the fear in my eyes and immediately phoned the breast center and got me a mamo/US that same day.  I was fine.  The happened this last Feb.  It was fat necrosis from the reconstruction.  I had skin sparring UMS with LatD/implants on the left side.  The radiology dr did both sides with the US and told me that this will be my new normal.  A mamo on the non-BC side and ultrasound on both.  I'm still nervous about my next set of tests in Aug.  I don't think that will ever go away.  But we are very lucky to be online chatting about it.  I'm extremely thankful.

Angel123 - What great news!!!!! 

My appt is Aug 10 and the worries have been sneaking up on me.  I'm trying to play the sceen in my head that afterwards, when they say I'm all clear, I will feel so relieved.  I'm trying to picture myself walking out of the Women's Center with a big ass smile.

Let's hope my visualization works. 

My appt is tomorrow, I won't lie,I am worried and will be glad when I am done tomorrow night. I didn't have blood tests, should I ask for them? It is almost 1 year since dx, and I have had pain in my right breast. Hoping it is just from open heart surgery I had after chemo. Thinking I may just see about right mast and lessen the worry. Here is too positive thoughts....

Lynn....Congrats!!!!

I'm doing a happy dance for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Going to my mamo/us appt this morning.   My husband tells me that worrying about it won't change the outcome.  He is right.  So I am trying not to think about how the last one went. 

LaDonna - Yes I did!  It was a lot of worry on my part.  You know, you put on the robe, get the mamo part done and then wait to see if they want more pics.  So you sit in the robe waiting room and wait.  I did have to go back in for more mamo pics, and tried not to go there in my mind,  but when I had the ultrasound the dr said it was a benign cyst.  So the right breast has past it's test today! 

I can soooooo identify with all of you ladies! Had the first mammo of my remaining right breast in June after all my surgeries and treatments were done, and I was so scared all over again. Was instantly catapulted right back to those dark December days of the diagnosis . . . Fortunately all was fine - yeah!

Jwilco, I really like your husband's take on it that worry won't change the outcome. My new mantra is: Don't worry until you have something to worry about. Easier said than done, but when I think that my chance of dying from a recurrence is way less than dying in a car crash, that puts things into perspective. On that note I'm going to pour myself a cup of coffee, walk through my early morning garden, and literally take time to smell the roses. And the coffee  - LOL. Best wishes to you all!

Wow! How time flies.  I had my first post diagnosis, post treatment mammo on 9/27/12.  I thought I was fine and I was....up until the time I stood in front of that machine!  I had a mini meltdown right then and there....God bless those techs....they told me to take my time and take deep breaths....everything would be fine.  I had the mammo then went to the exam room.  The radiologist came in and said "All Clear" and did a breast exam!  My hubby was on pins and needles in the waiting room and almost jumped out of his chair when he saw my big smile and my thumbs up!

I went back in March for a mammo on my left breast and again got an all clear.  This time there was so much less stress than that first one....still a little on edge but no nearly as bad.

I'll go back in September for a mammo on both breasts and expect to keep hearing "All Clear".

I'm praying that you all get good results and try not to stress out....I know....a lot easier said than done!

LaDonna