Input needed, not really the right place

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Registered: 02-19-2005
Input needed, not really the right place
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Fri, 11-14-2008 - 11:03pm

... to post this, but the breast cancer board is a bit slow, I guess, and I figured that I could ask the same thing here, if you don't mind. (cut/paste)

I called my gyn's office on Monday b/c I noticed some pain in my L breast, it went on for a few days prior to that, and on Monday I thought that MAYBE I was feeling something tiny, but it was only noticeable to me in a certain position.

I was seen by the PA on Tuesday (it was great being seen that quickly!), she was wonderful, reassuring that most likely it's nothing, but given that I was having pain and it wasn't the norm for me she ordered a mammogram and an ultrasound. Now, mind you, she said that she really didn't feel anything, and said that it could have been a cyst that burst (hence the pain)... Okay, no problem. She wanted the mammogram done to be completely sure. Again, no problem, I'm glad that she's being proactive.

She filled out the form for me to get the mammogram, and I made an appt for one (12/8).
On the form she had to check off the reason/s for the diagnostic mammo -- she checked off 'pain' and 'palpable mass'.
I understand the pain thing, since it was definitely there. But I'm not sure why she checked off 'palpable mass' when she stated that she didn't feel anything. I only looked at the form after I had returned home, so asking her personally wasn't an option. I'm wondering if she marked that simply b/c I THOUGHT that I may have felt something. ?

I feel a bit silly, b/c I thought I felt it again just a little while ago, but it seems to "hide" sometimes and then I can't feel it. I don't want to waste anyone's time. My last mammogram was back in March, all was normal.

Vida

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Sat, 11-15-2008 - 7:56am

Hi Vida.

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Registered: 02-19-2005
Sat, 11-15-2008 - 9:23pm

Hi Cheryl,


Thanks so much for responding.

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