One year post surgery

Some structures can be only seen on mammogram some only on ultrasound. Both should be done whether you are public or private 

Hi, Im the same as MicheleR, private and annual mammograms. See my lovely breast surgeon every 6 months.
Caz1

Hi, 

Im private and booked for only mammagram at my one year anniversary. I think if any uncertainty they will ask for ultrasound. 

Michele

There goes my theory @Blossom1961 😉. Glad you get both as a public patient but it seems others don’t. I think this is so unfair. All breast cancer patients should get both as a matter of course because I have been led to believe that it is this combination that gives the most accurate results. We are all of equal value and deserve an equal standard of care. 😡

Congrats on your 1st anniversary @Locksley!! You’re here safe and sound 😊🥰. To many more 🥂♥️

Hi everyone, thanks for replying. My problem was that when I saw a surgeon, (but I think he was a registrar, as he wasn’t one of the three breast surgeons that do  bc surgery at my hospital) he didn’t say anything about having a mammogram on my anniversary until I mentioned it just before I left. I was checking to make sure that was the usual time to have one done. He did give me a referral and I’ve had it and an ultrasound done so all is good, thanks. I’m thinking that because I live in Melbourne and we had so much time in lockdown last year and therefore Telehealth appointments some things might be missed. It was a weird year when you’re having major surgery and other treatments. Xx

My first anniversary is today.  I am due to have mammogram appointment next week.   There was no ultrasound appointment offered.  I am a public patient.  When I talk with oncologist next I will ask if I can have ultrasound.  I would prefer to have it for peace of mind. 

Like @kamada I get to see my specialist every six months (two years post) with an ultrasound and mammo every year.  The difference is, I am a public patient.

It is interesting to see that not everyone gets an ultrasound each year as well as a 3D mammogram. I had both on the first anniversary of my surgery and will have both again before the second anniversary in August. I thought that was standard practice. I am a private patient so that may be the difference. I am also checked every 3 months by one of the specialists until I get to two years and then it will be every 6 months. @Jwrenn i would definitely get a referral for the mammogram at the very least and try for the U/S as well because they show more. Good luck with it!

I had my first mammogram 6 months after the end of active treatment. My Breast surgeon provides the request form and I have it done just before seeing her the next year