mammogram and weight loss

  • wasn't sure where to put this! I had a mammogram today and got called back to do another one on thursday, I was wondering if anyone else has ever got a call back after losing weight and if it had anything to do with it, like maybe the weight loss changes the breast density, I have lost a little over 50lbs, my mom has had breast cancer twice so I am alittle freaked out, I guess I won't know for sure until thursday. Any thoughts or similar experiences?
  • I've been called back twice with no bad new. Both times they wanted to do it 'now' so I was scared...I'll be praying for you!
  • Nothing to do with weight loss but I was called back. I knew I had a lump going in though. So during the call back, they did a second mammogram, looked at it, then did an ultrasound, then told me I was fine. It is stressful, I understand but you can get cysts that aren't cancer.
  • Oh good! Both mine were benign cysts. It's still nerve wracking, I know! Glad you are ok!
  • No reason to freak out at this point. Lots of women (including me) have dense breasts requiring repeat examinations. My mother also had breast cancer. I've had 4 breast tumours removed, all benign. Best of luck with the repeat mammogram.

    Freelance
  • I was called back. I'm large chested and they are "dense" so they had trouble seeing some stuff. It was nervewracking but turned out ok. Good luck!
  • Mine are also dense(but small) and I have gotten the callback. One time they also did an ultrasound which can often work better for women with dense breasts, and one time they actually recommended I see a breast surgeon since they had trouble interpreting the readings.

    Best of luck..let us know how it goes.
  • Karrie,

    If you didn't already know, you can tell by many of the responses, the call-backs are common & quite commonly nothing to them! Nerve wracking nonetheless!

    Best of luck to you, we'll be thinking about you - let us know how it goes!
  • My son is a rad tech, call backs are very common. Especially if you have not had one ever or for a few years. They're looking for comparisons.