First Scan post treatment’s Advice

2MC

Hi guy’s

next week I’m going for my first mammogram and ultrasound since surgery and treatments 
I was wondering is 5 months after finishing radiation a normal time frame for scans

i haven’t had a mammogram or scan since January 2020 when diagnosed and getting checked pre treatments 

also I noticed that my appointment with surgeon after scans is 2 weeks later
would they really make you wait 2 weeks to notify you if something was wrong.

scan day anxiety is setting in 

Blossom1961

They do the first scans twelve months after you were first diagnosed irrelevant of when your treatment finished. The two weeks wait time is to make sure your surgeon has time to get and review the scans. If they find anything abnormal before that time, they will ring you for further testing. Even then, the abnormality is usually nothing. Scanxiety is real so be reassured we are all there with you. There are ladies here that are four years post BC but they still get scanxiety. Try to keep yourself occupied but if you need to scream to get rid of the stress, go for it. I have, and so have a lot of others. Sending big hugs your way.

2MC

@Blossom1961 Thank you
I didn’t realise they did it 12months after diagnosis.
does that mean I’ve made my 1st year survival if all is good?
or will they scan again in 6 months 

Sister

Unless there's some concern, it's normally a 12 month cycle - thank goodness.

Afraser

Think positive - my scan anxiety vanished after five years! Best wishes for yours! 

Blossom1961

@2MC Twelve monthly is normal for scans. I had three monthly visits to my onco for a physical until the two year from NED mark. It should have been six monthly for the Onco and six monthly for the surgeon but I liked my new Onco so much I forwent the surgeon and doubled up on the Onco. Worked for me. They seem to do it different in every state (and even within the state).

Locksley

Sending you positive thoughts for your upcoming scans.