Hey everyone,

I got the news I was dreading yesterday at the hospital - I have been diagnosed with Invasive breast cancer.....

I was told that the cancer is small, doesn't look like it has travelled anywhere, is contained and the Breast nurse said....  It's treatable and curable.

So I have an appt for a contrast enhanced spectral mammogram next Friday and my treatment plan will be decided pending the results -

Can anyone on here tell what the above mammogram is like please?? [@Jolamine]‍ ??

I'm sorry to hear of your news chellept6 but it's good that it's small and contained. 

I have no experience of the contrast spectral mammogram I'm afraid as I had an MRI with contrast to determine my treatment plan in terms of surgery as I'm currently awaiting those results. 

Here if you need to talk

Thank you for replying, it's certainly been a very surreal few weeks and not the start to the New Year I was hoping for but on a positive note I am thankful that I found it early!!

Ah ok re the mammogram - doesn't sound too pleasant but I'm sure the thought of the dye in the veins is worse than it actuually is xx

Thank you for replying, it's certainly been a very surreal few weeks and not the start to the New Year I was hoping for but on a positive note I am thankful that I found it early!!

Ah ok re the mammogram - doesn't sound too pleasant but I'm sure the thought of the dye in the veins is worse than it actuually is xx

The thought is always much worse. It did feel a bit funny when it first goes in but not painful just weird 

Hi Chellept6,

The only way that you'll notice the dye is that your urine will be an odd colour for a few days. I had no bother at all with it.

Kind regards,

Jolamine xx

Sorry to hear about your diagnosis! Not the best way to start 2022. 
 

as you said, your thankful it's been found early ️