zella
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Post by zella on Oct 3, 2019 16:42:16 GMT
This is a totally new experience; I've never had any issues with my own breasts. This is about my daughter who is only 27.
She recently saw a new gyn and mentioned to her that one nipple has recently become inverted. The second one shows signs of doing so too. No problems with her skin, no excessive itching, no redness, no visible inflammation. I thought perhaps it was due to rapid weight gain, or genetics as her sister's nipples were inverted but popped out during pregnancy. Dr said no, not normal for this to occur at this age.
She had a mammogram and an ultrasound on Tuesday. Initially the techs said everything looked good. Weds, though, she got a call from the Imaging location, and we just found out they want her to have an MRI which is scheduled for next week.
This poor girl is already going through so much. She has multiple chronic illnesses, including severe chronic pain issues. She's largely homebound and severely depressed. She has PTSD. Yesterday she had a complete breakdown telling me how bad her breasts still hurt from the previous day's mammo (she has fibromyalgia, everything hurts more for her).
I know the MRI itself will be painless, but I'm reading up on why you'd do an MRI after both the other procedures, and I'm scared shitless, frankly. I have to keep it together for her, and make it sound not so bad, but what I'm reading isn't good.
Any advice from anyone with knowledge of this or who has been through this would be greatly appreciated. She's 27; she shouldn't be having to deal with this!
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Post by pilcas on Oct 3, 2019 16:49:18 GMT
I’m sorry she is going through this.
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Post by gar on Oct 3, 2019 16:52:20 GMT
Hopefully they're just being thorough and precautious. Better to check out something completely and find it's nothing than to not know. I hope it goes smoothly and that she's fine  |
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Post by nysparkle on Oct 3, 2019 16:53:43 GMT
I so sorry. I don't have info or advice. I clicked on the link as I am scheduled for a call back mamo myself so the post caught my attention.Hugs to you and your dd and I hope the tests show all is clear. I hope the Peas have some info for you. Waiting is hard I know.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2019 17:01:19 GMT
This is a totally new experience; I've never had any issues with my own breasts. This is about my daughter who is only 27. She recently saw a new gyn and mentioned to her that one nipple has recently become inverted. The second one shows signs of doing so too. No problems with her skin, no excessive itching, no redness, no visible inflammation. I thought perhaps it was due to rapid weight gain, or genetics as her sister's nipples were inverted but popped out during pregnancy. Dr said no, not normal for this to occur at this age. She had a mammogram and an ultrasound on Tuesday. Initially the techs said everything looked good. Weds, though, she got a call from the Imaging location, and we just found out they want her to have an MRI which is scheduled for next week. This poor girl is already going through so much. She has multiple chronic illnesses, including severe chronic pain issues. She's largely homebound and severely depressed. She has PTSD. Yesterday she had a complete breakdown telling me how bad her breasts still hurt from the previous day's mammo (she has fibromyalgia, everything hurts more for her). I know the MRI itself will be painless, but I'm reading up on why you'd do an MRI after both the other procedures, and I'm scared shitless, frankly. I have to keep it together for her, and make it sound not so bad, but what I'm reading isn't good. Any advice from anyone with knowledge of this or who has been through this would be greatly appreciated. She's 27; she shouldn't be having to deal with this! I have inverted nipples. They have always been inverted except in the late stages of pregnancy and for a short time after they sort of bump out... ever since I started budding out. It is the change as her age that MIGHT be a sign of problems. It is much better to get it thoroughly checked out instead of ignoring it. |
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Post by elaine on Oct 3, 2019 17:34:25 GMT
If she has dense breasts, it is hard to get readable images from regular mammograms. Dense breast tissue shows up in a way that makes it hard to see anything - if there were anything there. An MRI will give an easier to read image.
If you can, try not to worry too much until results come back. Simply running a further diagnostic test doesn’t mean that there is something wrong.
((Hugs))
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Post by Basket1lady on Oct 3, 2019 17:37:30 GMT
I know it’s easy to say, but try not to worry too much. A very, very high percentage of retests come back perfectly fine. An MRI is a good thing and it’s being used more and more. It will be painless for your DD and then you will know if there’s anything to worry about.
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Post by elaine on Oct 3, 2019 17:39:09 GMT
Also, since this is her first mammogram, there aren’t previous images to compare it with. A portion of how they are read involves comparing this year’s mammo to the previous years’ images. So, they may also need more images to get a good interpretation of what they are seeing.
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Post by elaine on Oct 3, 2019 17:53:46 GMT
One last thought, it would be extremely rare for breast cancer to attack the milk ducts behind the nipples of BOTH breasts at the same time, so that her other nipple is starting to invert may mean it is less likely due to cancer than another cause.
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zella
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Post by zella on Oct 3, 2019 17:54:12 GMT
Thanks, ladies; feel a bit less anxious now. I just wish it was me instead of her. You know how it is when you're a momma.
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Post by flute4peace on Oct 3, 2019 18:09:50 GMT
Hi Friend! It's good to see you, although I wish it were under different circumstances.
I think you've gotten some good, solid advice here. I agree that the MRI is likely precautionary, especially given her other health issues.
She (and you!) will be in my prayers!!
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Post by scrappinmama on Oct 3, 2019 18:44:19 GMT
I started getting mammograms when I was young because I have a lot of cysts. They always call me back for more screenings because breast are very dense when you are young. Easier said than done, I know, but try not to worry.
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Post by luckyexwife on Oct 3, 2019 20:05:36 GMT
Praying for your daughter.
How have you been since the move? I know it has been a little bit now, are things getting better for you?
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zella
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Post by zella on Oct 4, 2019 0:47:24 GMT
Hi Friend! It's good to see you, although I wish it were under different circumstances. I think you've gotten some good, solid advice here. I agree that the MRI is likely precautionary, especially given her other health issues. She (and you!) will be in my prayers!! Thank you so much. I really appreciate your kind words. My daughter is so scared, and there's so little I can do for her. I wish it was me. It should be me. No one so young should be having to deal with this. Lordy, being a mom is hard. |
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Post by zella on Oct 4, 2019 0:52:28 GMT
Praying for your daughter. How have you been since the move? I know it has been a little bit now, are things getting better for you? Hi there! Thank you for asking. It's been up and down, but actually far more up than down. The weather here really agrees with me, so my pain has been far better. I'm currently having a quiet time with my main illness (Mast Cell disease); it's not perfect, but way better than usual. I've just recently had shingles, and I'm having some post viral issues, but nothing I can't cope with, and I'm on meds for it. So far I actually LOVE living in Florida. Just love it. Oh, it's absolutely nuts here, but there's so much good too. Tia, the daughter who lives with us, is still struggling. She did much better for a while when we first got here, but now is not doing well. But we're finally getting her in with the right doctors, starting some new treatments, and I'm hopeful. Now we just need to get through this new hurdle. Hugs! |
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Post by jubejubes on Oct 4, 2019 2:12:39 GMT
This is a totally new experience; I've never had any issues with my own breasts. This is about my daughter who is only 27. She recently saw a new gyn and mentioned to her that one nipple has recently become inverted. The second one shows signs of doing so too. No problems with her skin, no excessive itching, no redness, no visible inflammation. I thought perhaps it was due to rapid weight gain, or genetics as her sister's nipples were inverted but popped out during pregnancy. Dr said no, not normal for this to occur at this age. She had a mammogram and an ultrasound on Tuesday. Initially the techs said everything looked good. Weds, though, she got a call from the Imaging location, and we just found out they want her to have an MRI which is scheduled for next week. Does this daughter live with you? |
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Post by zella on Oct 4, 2019 4:11:47 GMT
This is a totally new experience; I've never had any issues with my own breasts. This is about my daughter who is only 27. She recently saw a new gyn and mentioned to her that one nipple has recently become inverted. The second one shows signs of doing so too. No problems with her skin, no excessive itching, no redness, no visible inflammation. I thought perhaps it was due to rapid weight gain, or genetics as her sister's nipples were inverted but popped out during pregnancy. Dr said no, not normal for this to occur at this age. She had a mammogram and an ultrasound on Tuesday. Initially the techs said everything looked good. Weds, though, she got a call from the Imaging location, and we just found out they want her to have an MRI which is scheduled for next week. Does this daughter live with you? Yes. She had so many health problems there's no way she could live alone. She tried to get SSI, was turned down once. We need to try again soon. She also has severe driving anxiety, so I drive her to all her appointments. And to be her second set of eyes and ears, and memory (we both have significant memory loss from our illnesses). |
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