Community Chat

[Spinach30]

It sure is nerve wrecking waiting for results from my mammogram.  It used to be that you got results right away.  Now you have to wait days and pray you don't get a call back. How long does it usually take for your results to come back?  Or have you every had a call back that they needed more views and did they call you back quickly?  

[151949]

Think of it this way - the positive ones and the questionable ones get called first - the normal ones get put to the back. I just had to wait 3 weeks for my result - and then it was just a text.

[Spinach30]

Wow, that's way too long to wait!  

[Meowingkitty]

Last one I had I had to wait 3 weeks for a letter to arrive snail mail. It shouldn't take that long in this day and age.

[Annabellethecat66]

Most of us have been there (where you are)many times.  I've had 'masses' removed (as have several friends).

The odds are greatly in your favor.  Stop worrying and realize that this won't be the last time you'll have one and have to wait for the results.  It will repeat itself over and over.

Think positive, the odds are in your favor.  You are lucky you live in a time when we have the ability to get this done and (GOD forbid) you need further information, it's available.

[chickenbutt]

How nerve-wracking!  I've never had one but I always thought you just did the test, the resulting film went to the doctor's office down the hall, and then you got to see the doc (as soon as it was your turn), while you're there, for the results.

Hope you get good results!  

[Libbylady]

Just had mine last week and they gave me the results in 20 minutes.

They have a digital reader who does this while you wait.

I wouldn't be very happy with more wait time than that!

[Burnsite]

@Spinach30, hang in there.  They will be in touch promptly if there is an abnormality or any question.  I think 2 people screen them these days.

This is a tale from long-ago, before the internet was very active.  But existed--probably early 1990s.

I had a mammogram result report, and it was sent by fax  _to the local library in my city_. 

They called me, a little puzzled.  So was I!  I don't work there.  I do have a library card.  ????

[GCR18]

Three weeks is way too long.  I was complaining my letter took 8 days.  They told me I'd get a call in two days if there was something to talk about.  I have been called to have a repeat test.  I came back clear.

[SXMGirl]

I have never had to wait for my results and am given written results before I leave.  From reading the other posts, this appears to be unusual.  I would never want to wait weeks for results and cannot imagine the anguish that causes, which in today's world really seems unnecessary to me.