Hi Carrie,

A very warm welcome to our forum. 

It is always a worry when we are recalled. Despite having a recall, many women still get the all clear second time around. We nearly all tend to think the worst at this stage - fortunately, this seldom turns out to be the case.

I felt terrified 12 years ago when I was first diagnosed. I had a second bout of breast cancer the following year, but I am still here and living a busy and fulfilled life. I know that a cancer diagnosis is something that we all dread, but breast cancer is one of the most treatable forms of cancer and, treatments are improving all of the time. Have you got a date for your recall yet? I hope that it's not far away.

Please keep in touch and letus know how you get on. We are always here for you.

Kind regards.

Jolamine xx

Hi Jolamine,

Thanks for your reply and for telling of your personal experience. I feel a little calmer and more reassured after reading that. My appointment is tomorrow, I've had a long wait in between  which hasn't helped. I will let you know how I get on

Thanks again

Hi Carrie,

I shall be thinking of you tomorrow and, hope that all goes well.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Hi i just want to share to put other womens minds at ease , i went for a mamagram recall today over the past 25 years i found 3 lumps myself which turned out to be cysts . I think i was more frightened this morning because i could not feel any lumps . I had a magnify mamagram so the doctor could have a closer look , i was so sure i had cancer but thankfully the doctor told me i have half a dozen small cysts , i then had an ultra sound and i could see them they are very small so no wonder i could not feel them they may disolve themselves or if they get bigger i will have them syringed . I was also told by the doctor that most women are called back for a second appointment because of cysts .

Hi ladies, I just wanted to update you on my situation. It turns out the recall was nothing to do with the dents ( which were down to age , but please get your breasts checked if you notice any change ) . My routine mammogram picked up a lump in my left breast that I couldn't feel. After further mammograms, an ultrasound and a core biopsy ( and a very stressful wait) , I'm told it's an apocrine cyst that is benign and requires no treatment. I just wanted to post this in case others worry about being recalled as there really aren't a lot of positive stories out there.

Thank you for helping me when I needed it. I wish you all love x

Hi Carrie,

Thank you so much for updating us all. It really is reassuring to hear of a benign result after all that worry. I can almost feel your relief from here. Keep having the routine mammograms and I sincerely hope that nothing untoward appears.

Keep well,

Jolamine xx