Anonymous wrote:Anxious OP here-haven’t received a callback or letter. Mammogram was last Thursday. I’m feeling less concerned, but still worried that I have no results. And portal isn’t working.

No news is good news. Concerning results jump to the front of the line and they reach out quickly.

Anxious OP here-haven’t received a callback or letter. Mammogram was last Thursday. I’m feeling less concerned, but still worried that I have no results. And portal isn’t working.

Anonymous wrote:How are biospies carried out? Painful?

Unfortunately, the core needle biopsy is not pleasant. They numb you really well, but it’s still uncomfortable and jarring. It’s not a gentle procedure, at least mine wasn’t. There might be other types of biopsies that are better.

Anonymous wrote:How are biospies carried out? Painful?

Mine was not at all. It was a needle biopsy.

How are biospies carried out? Painful?

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Anonymous wrote:This is super common, OP. Mine was a cyst.

Reviving thread and hope OP is okay! For those of you who received callbacks, how soon after mammogram was the call? Specifically asking about Fairfax Radiology. I had a strange interaction with technician yesterday, and worried today.

If there were something concerning enough that it impacted the tech’s expression, they likely would have consulted with the radiologist in the same day or prioritized the result. At WRA I’ve noticed they will schedule a biopsy right there, before you leave.

+1. If there was something seriously concerning, the tech would have gone to speak with the radiologist while you were still there & they would have taken some more images and then asked you to schedule a biopsy before you leave the appointment.

They are covering their arses because the first set of pictures are not good.

If they were genuinely concerned, you'd be in there the next day and then sent off for a biopsy, pronto.

Do not sweat it.

I get called back after every mamo. I have dense breast tissue. I've had ultrasounds and core biopsy's too. All negative. Good luck!

Anonymous wrote:Thank you for your reassuring replies. I will
update next week. I’m also dealing with an adult child with mental health issues and an elderly mother rapidly declining. Not sure how much more I can handle at this point.

Callbacks are so common. If you get one, please don’t panic. Vast majority of callbacks end up being nothing or a benign finding.

Anonymous wrote:My sister went through this and was fine. The tech didn’t get good pictures.

Same. I had a call back and the tech said I must come immediately. Totally freaked me out. Turns out she didn't want to end the day turning in a bad scan. She thanked me for coming back in. I was like, You scared the cr*p out of me to CYA?!

All to say, if it was an emergency of any sort, they would get you in sooner than 2 weeks. And even then, in all probability it was a bad scan.

I was called back- very nerve wracking. They wanted to look at one area a bit closer- they did and it was fine. Hope all goes well for you.

Thank you for your reassuring replies. I will
update next week. I’m also dealing with an adult child with mental health issues and an elderly mother rapidly declining. Not sure how much more I can handle at this point.

^and that happened to my mom in another state.

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Anonymous wrote:This is super common, OP. Mine was a cyst.

Reviving thread and hope OP is okay! For those of you who received callbacks, how soon after mammogram was the call? Specifically asking about Fairfax Radiology. I had a strange interaction with technician yesterday, and worried today.

If there were something concerning enough that it impacted the tech’s expression, they likely would have consulted with the radiologist in the same day or prioritized the result. At WRA I’ve noticed they will schedule a biopsy right there, before you leave.

Anonymous wrote:This is super common, OP. Mine was a cyst.

This
Do not worry.