# I had an abnormal screening mammogram. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 23, 2017, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018 "2017-09-23T02:47:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2020, 10:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/261 "2020-10-03T22:10:43Z")
Three years ago today, I got the terrible news, but I’m still doing fine. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/262 "2020-10-04T12:27:22Z")
And that’s the best news of all. Congratulations! ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/263 "2020-10-04T13:45:33Z")
This thread has been educational for me. Thanks for reviving it. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 4, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/264 "2020-10-04T17:23:27Z")
I’m glad things are going well! ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/265 "2020-11-11T04:50:22Z")
I had my annual mammogram (now screening, not diagnostic) on Friday, and today I met with the nurse practitioner at the oncologist’s office. She said the report was normal (I figured it probably was or they would have informed me) and said my hormone levels were fine too, so I’ll just keep taking my oral hormone blocker every day, and get a DEXA scan for osteoporosis before my next checkup in 6 months. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/266 "2020-11-11T05:07:50Z")
Thanks for sharing such good news. ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2020, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/267 "2020-11-11T06:59:12Z")
I’m loving the good news. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/268 "2021-01-07T22:21:32Z")
Today, I saw the radiation oncologist for my 3-year checkup, and she said everything looks great and she does not have to see me again. We elbow-bumped on the way out. Woohoo! ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2021, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/269 "2021-01-07T22:51:51Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > We elbow-bumped on the way out. A good old football end zone chest bump would have been understandable. [I’ll show myself out…] ---
**Author:** ![thorny\_locust](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thorny_locust/32/431_2.png) [@thorny\_locust](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thorny_locust)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 3:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/270 "2021-01-08T03:00:09Z")
Yay! Maybe it’s actually 2021 after all. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 7:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/271 "2021-01-08T07:01:14Z")
Good news! ---
**Author:** ![Die\_Capacitrix](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/die_capacitrix/32/9_2.png) [@Die\_Capacitrix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Die_Capacitrix)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/272 "2021-01-08T18:04:59Z")
A bit apprehensive when I see this thread pop up. So glad it’s bumped for good news! ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 2:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/273 "2021-05-12T02:07:37Z")
3 1/2 years out: Another clean bill of health! The NP did say that my DEXA scan indicated that I am on the cusp of osteopenia, which is not unexpected considering my age and the hormone blocker that I may well take for the rest of my life, and told me to keep on doing what I’m doing, and come back in 6 months. ---
**Author:** ![BippityBoppityBoo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bippityboppityboo/32/5745_2.png) [@BippityBoppityBoo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BippityBoppityBoo)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/274 "2021-05-12T02:09:29Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > told me to keep on doing what I’m doing, and come back in 6 months. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊🎉🎊👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 2:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/275 "2021-05-12T02:58:58Z")
Congrats! I have my 6 year annual this week. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 3:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/276 "2021-05-12T03:03:05Z")
Hope the news is good too! ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2021, 3:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/277 "2021-05-12T03:24:31Z")
Thanks! I expect it will be “unremarkable.” ---
**Author:** ![Cartooniverse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cartooniverse/32/3084_2.png) [@Cartooniverse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cartooniverse)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/278 "2021-05-13T16:48:14Z")
Such beautiful news !!! ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/279 "2021-10-03T19:49:52Z")
Four years, and so far, all is well. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2021, 7:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018/280 "2021-10-03T19:58:12Z")
Mazel tov! I’m now past 6 years on Tamoxifen, hooray. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-had-an-abnormal-screening-mammogram/797018.md?page=15)