I am 67 .because I still take hormone patch I have to get regular screening. My breasts are dense so i have to get ultra sound too. Two months ago had to go in because insurance would not pay for med. unless i get checked by gyn.I complained that they have gotten much biggerr over a short time. D to DDD 36. She said I had to get mamogram before I get the med. The technision did the bi lateral way and i thought I would die. It has been two months now and the pain is still as bad. Cannot lift arms and chest fills inflamed. Sent me to a breast specilist and said stay off coffee, chocolate. He was not taking me serious about the damage. He just said he could not do surgery for the cysts. I think they burst and that is why i am sick. I am left hanging , litteraly.
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The same thing just happened to me yesterday during a mammogram. I feel like muscle tissue in the center of my chest bone area is torn. I also called in. After crying my eyes out I am on my second day of ibuprofen and ice packs, and light pressure on the area.
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Just to clarify I did not have a gash like you, sorry to hear you had to go through that. I do feel torn and damaged tissue and muscle and am totally upset about it.
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I had a mammogram yesterday and the tech allowed the device to squeeze so hard that it literally started pulling the skin apart underneath my right breast. I didn't feel it until the next morning. I took a Tylenol last night because I felt like I had been attacked and just knew the next morning I would have bruises. When I began my shower I felt a burning sensation underneath. So when I got out I looked in the mirror and took pictures of what was clearly the result from pulling my breast during the exam. Now I don't have on a bra just a tank top (and I have 38D's) at work feeling really uncomfortable. I've opted out of ever going to this center again and was prompted to write a review on there home page. The reviews were not great however; it was directed towards the billing department and customer service. The tech was so polite and nice however something went gravely wrong! I'm calling my GYN as well as my primary doctor to inform them of what has happened. I do not want this to happen to anyone else. As we all know these procedures aren't supposed to be comfortable but no one said painful should be an option. There has to be another way!!
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So weird - looking at these older posts because I just had the second mammogram of my life, finally caved in as my first one was at 40 - nearly ten years ago. I have a high tolerance for pain, and the last pic of the right breast was painful and I told her while she just said "lmost done". She was not rough or anything, but its been 4 days and my right one is still in pain a it worse than when I was on my cycle (done with that for a few years). Low risk as not in family - should I do it again? Not likely, but the RN said we could ask for the ultrasound - sounds way better
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I had a traumatic experience. One of the technicians accidentally hit the button that caused the machine to start and it turned halfway around with my breast in it, along with needles hanging out the breast for radioactive seed placement for upcoming surgery. My arm was severely bruised. My breast was caught in vice and I had to stand fast to keep the needles from breaking off inside of breast and to prevent (attempt) machine from causing severe damage to me. The technicians panicked, and the radiologist physician was so very upset. She was very kind and did all she could to make sure I was okay. It was a terrifying situation. The huge heavy machine turning on when I was in it and pulling my body around with it until they could get to a stop button. I am bruised badly on arms, chest and the breast that has cancer that was trapped in vice as machine accidentally turned on and did a complete 360 with me in it, I'll never get over what fear it has left with me. I have a long road to recovery and cancer treatment. I hope nobody ever has to endure this.
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Hi, i had my first mammo 2 months ago. No pain until 24 hours later but it has not gone away. Must have burst something. MD wants me to go back for another one and refuses ultrasound. I will never have another mammo. I read most women have dcis and it never grows. Since the medical community is clueless, I am going to start an anti cancer diet. I think the mammo companies push this stuff on women for profit. No mammo is a risk I am willing to take.
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I'm a breast cancer survivor of almost 20 yrs.
All mammograms since 2008 when they found out that the lumpectomy wasn't completely successful and Had to do a mastectomy after 10 yrs, an implant and reduction on other breast to match. All mammograms since then on the only real breast I have left only shows post op surgical scar tissue and fat nothing else. Now 2days ago I had a 3D images showing the same results now they want a better picture. This one hurt so bad I almost fainted and since then my chest is very sore from all the pulling and tugging I'm feeling awful. Only ultra sounds for follow up. I actually found my first lump myself I just let them think they did. This is not to encourage anyone we all know out OWN bodies and a mind to think for ourselves so don't let anyone encourage or discourage you. BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE AS TO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU.
All mammograms since 2008 when they found out that the lumpectomy wasn't completely successful and Had to do a mastectomy after 10 yrs, an implant and reduction on other breast to match. All mammograms since then on the only real breast I have left only shows post op surgical scar tissue and fat nothing else. Now 2days ago I had a 3D images showing the same results now they want a better picture. This one hurt so bad I almost fainted and since then my chest is very sore from all the pulling and tugging I'm feeling awful. Only ultra sounds for follow up. I actually found my first lump myself I just let them think they did. This is not to encourage anyone we all know out OWN bodies and a mind to think for ourselves so don't let anyone encourage or discourage you. BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE AS TO WHAT IS BEST FOR YOU.
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Would you mind posting the sources of the claims made in your post? I mean this with the utmost of respect and inquiry. Thank you.
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May your recovery be 100 % by now.
Medical tests for diagnostic or treatment purposes can be leave psychological scars long after a person recovers from them physically.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We can all be very careful and ready for anything during our mammograms now.
Medical tests for diagnostic or treatment purposes can be leave psychological scars long after a person recovers from them physically.
Thank you for sharing your experience. We can all be very careful and ready for anything during our mammograms now.
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I had one today June 1, 2017 and mine started puldating and throbbing my rogjy breast chest area.
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my exam didnt hurt at all but my breasts and nipples still do and my exam was back in April.
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I just had mine mammogram done this year my left breast is very painful Icant sleep at night it is so pain.
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