Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Mammogram clear!



My annual mammogram was clear. yay! Mammogram pictures are all digitalized from last year,
so that the radiologist can look at the picture right away and tell us if there is anything unusual. (Until few years back, we had to wait for a phone call for 2 or 3 days.) Even though it's only 10 minutes wait until I hear the result, it's uncomfortable and feels like 30 minutes.

However, mammogram is not effective for women in 30s because breast tissue is too dense and picture shows too much activity. The radiologist recommended to my oncologist that I might want to do MRI every two years. My oncologist didn't think it's necessary. He wants me to do self-exam rather than exposing to any radiation. My blood test is good, too.

I'm one step forward to be a survivor.