So, I went for it a few months ago. Been recalled once. They said: "Nothing to be alarmed about. Just a technical problem with film." Now being recalled again! Eh? I say, I say.

Lola, just said a prayer that it's another technical problem.

Lola, when are you going?

Every single time I go for a mammogram, I have to stay for a sonogram becasue I have so much stuff in my breast. They always see soemthing, I always feel something; cysts all over the place, but they are all always benign. It may be soemthing like that.

Please keep us posted.

Just been this morning. They showed me a film of the right breast and pointed out where it had "light shading". Then off, to once again have my right breast in a vise..."technically sound" was all the radiographer had to say about the procedure. Don't have much to go by until I hear further, I guess.

It's a good excuse to spend the rest of the day home though and watch b&w films on TV.

Praying for good news, Lola.

Technically sound? Was the radiographer congratulating herself or talking about your breast?

Enjoy your B&Ws.

I did ask her to define "technically sound" and enquired as to whether the "light shading" was still present in the recent film. She did not give further details as I suppose it was not in her jurisdiction to do so. So one can safely presume the comment was towards the procedure and I await further news from the Dr. Will keep you posted.

Oh...I fell asleep watching an early Cary Grant film.

Lola,
Prayers are with you..waiting on mamo results must be one of the most stressful ordeals a woman endures. At my last one after the week wait 'yep a week!', just to get a letter telling me to make another appt. Of which one wasn't available for 5 days, then another week for results of the 2nd appt (where they did the mamo + ultrasound)...I got the results by calling, then by mail..3 weeks after that my Dr's office calls to tell me everythigs fine?...DUH-de-DUH-do! Just wanted to let you know this Boomer Sis feels your frustrations & hopes for the Very Best for You. Diddley on technical terms and jursidiction, 'it's our boobs, tests & $..Talk Lab Tech!' Do keep us posted, it's helpful to have a listener that dosen't make light of our fears. A dear friend of mine told me the stats on breast cancer and the odds being remote. Simular to what Dotsie mentioned, it helped..but I still wanted to scream. Very natural to be a bit unnerved, but think positive.
QB

One thing Lola that has been achieved re breast clinics here is that no time is wasted. I had the scare last year and it was handled so seamlessly..From the first phone call till the outcome There was a crowded waiting room each time .Scans then ultrasounds .. three visits then thankfully a benign diagnosis for me.
The unsung heros...who work way late to give reassurance..
I think locally the team reflect a high quality service
nationwide.In part thanks to all women do to help each other.The Moon Walk..etc.

Praying you are reassured soon.

My neighbours brother is the specialist in Glasgow.He says things are good when treatment is needed such is the breakthrough in research .

Mountain ash

Mt Ash,
The UK must be such a medical friendly place to live. I have "transplant" friends there and it seems their care is far more personalized than it is here in the states. Not that my Transplant care is lacking anything, it's just all slower response and Good luck talking with anything but a computer for the first 5 minutes. At my mamograms they even have you address your own envelope IF you'd like to get your results mailed to you. Otherwise you can wait to hear from your doctor.

Well, I had great care and compassion during breast cancer. I don't think the odds are remote. Just ask anyone who has a mother who died of breast cancer, or its relatives, such as bone, brain, and lung cancer. That's where the breast cancer likes to go. When a woman has an indication that a lesion needs to be further examined, she'll "usually" get a phone call right away. Ultrasound can catch some things that are unseen by mammograms, or define "light and shadow" more clearly than mammogram. I hope none of you ever has to experience this cancer, once or once and again. PL