Did you have an MRI?

Thanks everyone, I'm actually curious because I had a mastectomy in July without an MRI and every dr since has been surprised that I didn't have one.

i had 4 grade 3 tumors (2 didnt show in any mammogram or ultrasound - dense breasts) and nodes were positive and chest wall and I'm under 40. That's why I was just wondering if there were rules about who has one. I'm unable to have one now because I have an expander in but in hindsight I really wish I did!

Hi Lispy, my GP ordered an MRI form me to take to my initial appointment with my surgeon.  I was diagnosed with a 13mm invasive dictator carcinoma in my left breast only and the mammogram showed right side was clear. However, the MRI gives a more thorough image and he wanted to make sure there was no "unstable tissue" in my right breast plus get confirmation that there was only the one cancer in my left. It also gave my surgeon a better understanding of the exact size and location.  The MRI took about an hour, was seriously noisy!! and cost $500 (no rebate).
But it gave me complete peace of mind in choosing just a left mastectomy and not bi-lateral.  Hope all goes well for you Lispy, keep us updated.  Best wishes, Jane xx

I had a brain MRI to see if the cancer had spread. Ultrasound, mammogram and core needle biopsy diagnosed the breast cancer before surgery and sentinel node biopsy to grade it.

I had a breast MRI as mine didn't show in a mammgram only in ultrasound and as I had dense breasts they wanted both breasts mapped 3 D before my bilateral mastectomy and reconstruction to try to determin of the opposite breasts required a sentinal node biopsy as well.

No I didn't have an MRI. My diagnosis was defined on mammogram.  We're all different in diagnosis and treatment.
Take care and wishing you all the best with your treatment