First 1-year Mammogram and Ultrasound and followup check.
IH had my first annual checkup today. I went in totally sure in my mind that this mammogram and ultrasound would be clear, and that my focus needed to be on getting the surgeon to give an MRI of my head and to tell me how to check the site of the mastectomy since this will not be screened.
I was therefore somewhat knocked off my stride when the Radiologist reported concern about a 7mm nodule at 12o'clock 8cm from nipple of right breast which showed up in my mammogram from last year but not in the ultrasound from last year. If it is the same lump, it is stable, but in the circumstances it could be a different lump, so they thought it best to biopsy. (Yes I know I keep rattling on about how whenever you think you know what is happening it will change)
Anyhow, they sent me for my first core biopsy, and found me a cancellation this afternoon, so I should have results by Tuesday afternoon.
My surgeon also gave me a referral for a head MRI, which is good since I am HER2pos and research shows that 50% of people with HER2pos who get mets get brain mets. I will be very reassured if the MRI is negative. And there was luckily a cancellation available for that too: Thursday next week at 8am in the morning (instead of early March).
I think part of the reason the radiology reception was so amazingly helpful with appointments was because I did a really stupid thing on Wednesday: I got up believing it was Thursday, and drove for an hour to the hospital for my day of tests and review. The radiology receptionist broke it to me that my appointments were actually for the next day, Thursday. I was so sure I was right that I argued with her , "Are you sure it's Wednesday today?" I asked.
So she was rather sorry for me with my stupid chemostupid brain, and really went the extra mile to help me. Ill winds and silver clouds etc.
I am really hoping it is not brain-metz induced brainal problems, and that the MRI will prove negative. Please keep your fingers and toes crossed for me.
