Mammogram and MRI scan

Hi Csp85

As you can see from my profile I’ve been through the “route” Now about to start again as pain is increasing and results might suggest the the little beggar is waking up or spreading. 

MRI lasted about 45 minutes- not unpleasant, the radiographer couldn’t have been kinder. Even with my fractured hip they got me reasonably comfortable. 
You can hear the machine whirring and clicking as it moves about but it’s not too bad and they should be able to give you music, your own if you want and take in. They do give you the ability to speak to them through the process if you need to.

As to thinking over and over there’s not much you can do - it’s where we are. I don’t think we can ever get such a monumental thing out of our heads we’ve just got to live with it. If you’re worried what they are going to find then hang on to your hat, it can take a few weeks for the radiographer to report back to your Drs - very frustrating.

Don’t know what your feelings or thoughts on alternative therapies are but various relaxation techniques are available out there - the guys on here might be able to suggest someone in your area, but I’ve had hypnotherapy in the past and if you have someone good it is definitely a useful tool. Rescue remedy from Bach flowers is really good - you can buy it in Boots or supermarkets.

Hope that helps and good luck

Thank you for replying.

It's nice to know we are not alone,this website has helped me massively this past year.

Hope your doing ok on your journey,I am a very strong person but sometimes it gets a little to much.

Xxx

I have had several breast screening MRI . They usually take 30 minutes of actual time on the machine. It is uncomfortable but I find it helpful if I ask the technician to tell me when 10 min has past. The rest of the time before the actual mri is taken up with the kidney function blood test and the nurse explaining what it involves. Music does help even though the machine is loud it may help you keep distracted. I agree screening MRI can be stressful but on the plus side although uncomfortable it’s not painful and the hope is it will find things that need to be dealt with early.

thinking of you

Hello. I am  also a year after surgery for breast cancer and have my follow up with the surgeon soon when I am told I will have a ,mammogram. As my cancer was invasive lobular type in Dec 2021 after biopsies confirmed the  type I had mammogram with contrast and MRI with contrast prior to surgery as,lobular the sneaky one tht is difficult or impossible to see sonetines on standard mammograms. But my initial follow up in 12,days ish will be a mammogram not with the contrast ths time as the ones with contrast not done on the review clinic days. I can discuss this my breast care nurse said with the surgeon on the day and there is,the fact tht the breast surgeon may order an MRI after as,a,year check up but the MRIs more frequently done at 2yr ly intervals bot one. I am anxious like yourself and others,awaiting these checks and the waiting game very difficult. In answer to your question my MRI with contrast in Dec 2021 it was on the breast area not whole body. The staff were very understanding as always. I had music to listen to and the staff talking to me to check I was ok. I found it doable. As pandemic times still, started off wearing a mask but as readjusting  it at the beginning when taking up positive, they just kindly said just take it off. My comfort and well being  was their priority.                                                Good luck to you and everyone with diagnoatic and follow up waits. A very difficult time. All the best. If any one has exoerince of which mammogram type they have yearly invasive lobular cancer follow ups and have time to share,   tht would be greatly appreciated. 

Bit tired after a poor nights sleep and my typhos above  are terrible, apologises hopefulky reads ok.

No apology needed. Thank you for responding . Interesting to know that breast MRI for screening is not always done on yearly basis. I hope you get some much needed sleep.