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Mammogram after lumpectomy
Hi fellow bc friends, I had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy in Jan 2020 followed by 4 weeks radiation. Currently taking Tamoxifen & generally coping pretty well considering the weird year we’ve ha...
Hi @Jo_H,
Tell the technician of your concerns straight away. I had my first mammogram one-year post lumpectomy a few weeks ago. I always take a couple of panadol an hour prior anyway. They had a new mammogram machine. It was smaller and I didn't have to do such ridiculous neck contortions. Best of all, the technician said the pressure needed was lighter - and it was! No pain, very little discomfort and all over very quickly. Good luck.
Tell the technician of your concerns straight away. I had my first mammogram one-year post lumpectomy a few weeks ago. I always take a couple of panadol an hour prior anyway. They had a new mammogram machine. It was smaller and I didn't have to do such ridiculous neck contortions. Best of all, the technician said the pressure needed was lighter - and it was! No pain, very little discomfort and all over very quickly. Good luck.