Breast cancer
posted by TrJen
19 February 2013

Six month checkup

Last reply: 23 February 2013 09:50

Hi
Going back this week to Beaumont for my first check-up, six months since surgery, any ideas what to expect? Should I be having a mammogram or will it just be a physical exam and chat

Trish

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commented by Ania
19 February 2013

19 February 2013 21:25

Good question trish, I have been wondering about this too. My 6mth review is in may. And if just him asking how I am and me saying I'm fine, I would rather give it a skip to be honest. My surgeon wouldn't be my favourite person in the World! Surely after mastectomy the breast surgeon should be out if the picture, right?

commented by Madge1
19 February 2013

19 February 2013 21:45

Hi
Had six month check up in December with oncologist not surgeon was a bit disappointing as I didn't get to ask questions I want doctors English was limited but she did give me a thorough physical exam. Was told mammogram would be done yearly.
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commented by TrJen
19 February 2013

19 February 2013 22:15

Hi
Thanks for the replies. My check up is with the surgon as I was lucky and did not have to have chemo. I'll just have to wait and see what happens
Trish

commented by youngk
20 February 2013

20 February 2013 11:19

my first check up after all the treatment was with the breast surgeon (I had to see a locum as my own was on maternity leave) It was not too helpful. When I asked about mammogram they said it was due 12-16months after the last one - which meant it was due but another appointment had to be made for it! I wish I'd known as I could have asked for the appointment to be the same day. instead I had to make another journey a month later (It's an hour's drive for me)

Karen

commented by FunkyChick
20 February 2013

20 February 2013 13:08

Had my 6 mth check last Fri in Beaumont with surgeon & just got a clinical exam & they are now booking a mammo for me in May (cannot have it sooner as they will only give it annually due to over exposure to radiation as have thyroid problem already & I had my last one in May2012) They also booked me back for Aug for another 6mth check, was disappointed with this as thought they'd leave me for a year but surgeon said no, 6mths.

commented by TrJen
22 February 2013

22 February 2013 19:46

Well had my six month check this week and all went well. Had a physical examination, the mammogram will be in the summer as you get them once each year. I was a bit concerned going as I had found new lumps in my other breast but these turned out to be cysts which I have had drained. Feel a bit like a pin cushion as one of the cysts had to have a few different needles before it would drain. Image removed.
Trish

commented by Kathleen
22 February 2013

22 February 2013 19:53

Brilliant news Image removed. Image removed. Image removed. Delighted for you!

Kath

commented by FunkyChick
23 February 2013

23 February 2013 09:50

Great, delighted for you!!!! Image removed.

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