Mammogram
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Mammogram While Breastfeeding
Asked by B.B. from Chicago
on July 30, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone out there had any experience with getting a mammogram while still nursing a toddler. I am 42, have been pregnant or nursing for the las...
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- My sister was told she has dense breast tissue, so a mammogram will not pick up anything, she has to have an ultrasound done in place of a mammogram. My sister is well...
- Hi, Yes I'm one of the younger ones (28). But I have had experience with this. My Dr. wanted me to have a mammogram to assure himself that all I had was cat-scrat...
- Hi Becky, I just went throught the same thing. My daughter is now 11 months, but when she was eight months I discovered what seemed like a lump in my breast. They...
24 Yrs Old and Having a Mamogram
Asked by J.R. from Reading
on April 26, 2007
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Hey mamasource women. I'm a 24 yr old women with three wonderful children. I just went to the doctors office to have an ultrasound done on one of my breast because my ...
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- Jayda I was 30 and 31 when I had to have mammograms and biopsies done. My surgeon told me that if the mass felt like you could move it around then it probably a fibero...
- Hi Jayda, Everyone has given you good advice so far. Just breathe and relax and you'll get through it. I went through this in 1995 when I was 27. The ultrasound ...
- I understand what you're going thru. When I was 22 I had a lump in my breast. I had a mammogram done, which was a little uncomfortable. The Dr. offered for me to ha...
ThQuestionable Mamogram Results
Asked by L.M. from Chicago
on April 7, 2012
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Hi Mamas ~ I'm reaching out for a ray of light tonight.... My mom recently had a second mamogram to verify a suspicious lump. Turns out it's a small lump and another...
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- Yes, my sister got the needle biopsy after finding a suspicious lump that the doctor also said wasn't a cyst. No cancer. But waiting for the results was EXCRUCIATING...
- Two weeks seems like a long time to get a needle biopsy. Is there another doc that could do it? Just hate to see someone have to wait that long. You do not say ho...
- I know 5 people who had surgery to check suspicious lumps including my mother and grandmother and all were non cancerous:) I believe the majority of lumps are non canc...
Mammogram
Asked by L.Q. from Des Moines
on July 30, 2008
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Does any one know if I can get a mammogram while nursing?
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- My friend went through this a few years ago. Her doctor told her she had to be done breastfeeding for 6 months before she could have the mammogram. I would check with ...
- I had one done while nursing and just had to pump right before the exam. It worked well, the hospital had a special waiting room just for that so they are quite used ...
- no. Have you heard of thermograms? There are some good links to videos on this site... http://www.thermographyofiowa.com/
Mammogram Panic
Asked by K.S. from Denver
on December 6, 2009
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Hi moms,
I am freaking out and really hoping you can provide some insight or comfort. I had a physical with my primary care doc a few days ago and he felt somethin...
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- K., You really shouldn't be worried. This is very routine and the doctor is being more safe than sorry. I to have fibro cystic breasts, Lucky us:). Worrying abo...
- Years ago I also went through this. I have cyst and went and had a mammogram done and the doctor after looking at the test decided he needed another one done so it re...
- Last year I had a worrisome lump in my breast. I wasn't THAT worried because i had had two cysts before. I never had those cysts checked out but they popped on their o...
Mammogram
Asked by K.S. from Dallas
on February 23, 2011
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Hi mommas! I am 31 and have Never had a mammogram. I do not have insurance and have been told I really should get one. Does anyone know where they do them for free?
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- Keep an eye on your local news, occasionally they do free screenings for all sorts of things. At 31 you shouldnt need one yet unless there's a history of bc in your f...
- I thought I had a lump recently so I went for a mamogram. My recent and first experience with one was it worried me unnecessarily , they said my breast tissue was too ...
- call you local hospital and ask if they do them for free or if they can tell you where to go to get on done!!
Mammogram
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on May 9, 2010
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Hi ladies! This is kind of an embarassing question but I am scheduled to get my first mammogram next week and I am a little scared. I know there really is no need to ...
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- I"m age 60 so I've had a lot of mammograms. Don't worry about it, the discomfort is minimal and everything is over in a short time. And it is so important to have th...
- Relax, breathe, it is not that bad. This is for your health. Everything will be fine. God bless.
- If you breastfeed you have less chance of developing cancer. Some doctors are not pushing mammograms till after menopause or never. They involve the use of radiation...
Mammogram
Asked by A.H. from Grand Rapids
on July 25, 2008
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I just found out that I have to have a mammogram. They called to make the appointment, but didn't give me any specific instructions. I thought that I've heard once th...
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- You are correct. You can use the all natural ones though. The one by Jason works great.
- No perfume, no powder, no deoderant. Its so that when you are having the test that none of that gets on any part of the machine so that maybe the next person won't ha...
- I just had my first one this year, you are correct no deoderant. However, if it is late in the day what you could do is wear it is as you normally would all day and t...
Mamogram When Breastfeeding?
Asked by D.L. from Los Angeles
on October 7, 2008
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Hi Moms. I'm a 40 year old mom to a 2 year old girl. I'm still breastfeeding (she's not giving it up easily and depends upon it to get to sleep and still night nurse...
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- Hi D., I found a hard area in my breast that I had my doctor take a look at at my six-month post-partum checkup. He thought it was just an enlarged blood vessel, but...
- Hi D.! I am only 32, but my mom died 9 years ago from breast cancer so my OBGYN had told me to get a baseline mamogram at 30. Well, I've had 2 kids in that time and ...
- IF this cannot be a supportive exchange please keep your opinions to yourself-being a Mom does not give you the right to judge someone asking for help- Sorry I was up...
Mammogram While Nursing
Asked by J.T. from Dallas
on May 11, 2008
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Hello Mommas,
Have any of you ever had a mammogram while nursing? My OB suggests I wean baby and then wait a month before having the mammogram.
I found some informa...
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- Please do not listen to your OB when it comes to mammograms. If you are concerned about something, then find a gynocologist or breast doctor who will know a specialit...
- Hi JT, I have read that mamograms are not really that accurate in women under 40. You do not need to give up nursing to find out if you have breast cancer. Seven year...
- Is there any reason he/she wants to do a mamogram at this point (other than age)? I was 40 when I had my son and nursed (with no objections) for several years before ...
