Hi everyone, After over 12 months of treatment and still on Herceptin and Tamoxifen I have my scans tomorrow. A mammogram on the untreated breast and ultrasound on the one that had the nipple sparing mastectomy. Feeling anxious just wondering if others have had the same scans and how they went.

Hi I had my first mammogram and ultrasound in Febuary this year, it was nervous waiting for the results all good. I'm now heading towards my second one in Febuary next year and I still feel anxious, I din't think that feeling will ever go away. I was told today there is a light at the end of the tunnel and it will get easier. I went and seen my oncologist Friday last week and we have had a chat about Tamoxifen and discussed changing to Arimidex. I have had a blood test and I'm post menapausal and I can change. So today I got the sript and information in the mail and hope the change is better for me. Good luck tomorrowxx

Hi Michelle, Best of luck for tomorrow. I had my first of those scans / follow up tests back in 2013 while still on Herceptin & Tamoxifen. I had a right mastectomy & have since had reconstruction on that breast & a lift / reduction on the other side to even things out. I have to admit that although I'm now almost 4 years on from diagnosis, I still get anxious, to varying degrees, before each test / scan and do my best to distract myself / keep busy. I did have a brief scare last year when there was a dark spot on the ultrasound, but the technician was quick to say he thought it was a cyst, which thankfully it was. Hopefully all will be clear for you too. How much longer do you have on Herceptin? How are you finding it? Jane xx

Hi Had my 2nd mammo / U/S yesterday - and do we ever get over the anxiety - I'd say no. For me I get a little stressed over all tests now - even ordinary blood ones!!! Am waiting for my surgeon appt on Monday - they found a benign something or other on my good breast (according to technician) and an oily cyst and a dark spot "that could be fluid"on my cancer breast. But I wasn't called back for 2nd mammo!! So I am hoping that all is still well. Honestly as soon as they do the measuring in U/S I break out in a panic - heart racing etc - I so remember all the measuring the first time - click, click, click. Good luck with yours. Pam

Hi Michelle, I'm due for my first 12 monthly scans in February, and also a bit nervous about it. I think that this is normal and sending you positive vibes that all goes well for you. Big cuddles, Trace ????????

Best of luck for February Rowdy and I can imagine these tests are always going to make us nervous. How did you go on Tamoxifen?

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Anonymous
10 years ago
Fantastic Michelle, must be a big relief for you. Big cuddles, Trace ??????????
rowdy
Member
10 years ago
I was on tamaoxifen for about 12 months, I seen my oncologist last week and after discussion I'm now on Arimidex.
HIT
Member
10 years ago
Thanks Michelle, yes all is great. Glad yours came back great as well. Celebration time hey.

Pam
MichelleNSW
Member
10 years ago
Thanks everyone for your words of encouragement. It certainly makes you feel better knowing others feel the same. I had the great news today that the scans are clear. I was so relieved. So I will keep going on with the Herceptin and Tamoxifen but can now look forward to Christmas ??
MichelleNSW
Member
10 years ago
Thanks Trace, best of luck for February!
MichelleNSW
Member
10 years ago
Pam, how did you go yesterday? I hope all is well!
MichelleNSW
Member
10 years ago
Thanks Jane, I'm glad that was a false alarm then but I bet it was nerve racking. I am finding Herceptin fine and will finish that in March. I am having problems with my nails being very weak but that's probably from the A/C and the Taxol.
MichelleNSW
Member
10 years ago
Best of luck for February Rowdy and I can imagine these tests are always going to make us nervous. How did you go on Tamoxifen?
Anonymous
10 years ago
Hi Michelle, I'm due for my first 12 monthly scans in February, and also a bit nervous about it. I think that this is normal and sending you positive vibes that all goes well for you. Big cuddles, Trace ????????
HIT
Member
10 years ago
Hi Had my 2nd mammo / U/S yesterday - and do we ever get over the anxiety - I'd say no. For me I get a little stressed over all tests now - even ordinary blood ones!!! Am waiting for my surgeon appt on Monday - they found a benign something or other on my good breast (according to technician) and an oily cyst and a dark spot "that could be fluid"on my cancer breast. But I wasn't called back for 2nd mammo!! So I am hoping that all is still well. Honestly as soon as they do the measuring in U/S I break out in a panic - heart racing etc - I so remember all the measuring the first time - click, click, click. Good luck with yours.

Pam