Re: Another mammogram call back

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

I posted here a few days ago about new AI mamm readings, be sure to ask for them, they help to cut down on callbacks, $40 extra, not covered by insurance. you also still get the usual reading by a rad.

GabbyAnn · ‎12-19-2016

Thank you! I don't think our hospital offer that yet. I live in a small town and our resources are limited for healthcare. My mother and sister also use this hospital and it's always call backs. We have dense breast tissue so I don't think the mammograms alone are very reliable for us.

SandGirl · ‎03-09-2010

@GabbyAnn When I called the place back two weeks ago they told me DEC!!! For a diagnostic mammo & Ultrasound.

I was NOT waiting till Dec, I started calling around on my own, so now I am going in tomorrow. This was two weeks ago, so I did have to wait two weeks but not 3 months!! Still covered on insurance, had my records trasferred, it was an easy process.

SandGirl · ‎03-09-2010

FOLLOW UP

Had to get Mammo & Ultrasound.

ALL IS FINE!! WHEW, feels light a brick off my shoulders.

They came in and talked to me and said I have like zero fat tissue in my breast which makes all my tissue look white.

He commented on how lean I was and to keep doing what I am doing.

I walk daily, lift (heavy) weights 6 days a week, full rest one day a week.

Try to keep my weight stable (Menopause is trying so hard to kick my a$$) and my muscle mass up, body fat down. It was so nice of him to come in and make a comment.

Whew! Till next year...

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@SandGirl wrote:
FOLLOW UP
Had to get Mammo & Ultrasound.
ALL IS FINE!! WHEW, feels light a brick off my shoulders.
They came in and talked to me and said I have like zero fat tissue in my breast which makes all my tissue look white.
He commented on how lean I was and to keep doing what I am doing.
I walk daily, lift (heavy) weights 6 days a week, full rest one day a week.
Try to keep my weight stable (Menopause is trying so hard to kick my a$$) and my muscle mass up, body fat down. It was so nice of him to come in and make a comment.
Whew! Till next year...

Great news, now when they see this extra testing was done this time, they probably wont call you back, congrats !! I had my yearly mamm last week, all is well too, such a good feeling !!!

SandGirl · ‎03-09-2010

@Shelbelle Thank you! I'm glad yours went well too.

Yes, hoping next year I won't need to do that, they will have all the extra imaging to compare it to. You are right, just nice to have that behind me. Glad I called another clinic and didn't wait until December to get in.!

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

@SandGirl --just found your post--hurray!!! so happy all is good and yes, keep up your good work on yourself!! It is a huge relief. isn't it!!

SandGirl · ‎03-09-2010

@wagirl wrote:
@SandGirl --just found your post--hurray!!! so happy all is good and yes, keep up your good work on yourself!! It is a huge relief. isn't it!!

@wagirl THANK YOU. Yes, I am finally about to get some sleep. My anxiety was off the charts for two weeks, I'm still recovering from it. The stress it puts us though is unreal. They need to make these appoints all in one. Have the radiologist on site reading them same day!

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

@SandGirl wrote:
@wagirl wrote:
@SandGirl --just found your post--hurray!!! so happy all is good and yes, keep up your good work on yourself!! It is a huge relief. isn't it!!
@wagirl THANK YOU. Yes, I am finally about to get some sleep. My anxiety was off the charts for two weeks, I'm still recovering from it. The stress it puts us though is unreal. They need to make these appoints all in one. Have the radiologist on site reading them same day!

Some facilities do give you reasults same day, not mine. I