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well had a mamogram, have to get another one cause they found a mass/density. I was schedule to go in for mamo #2 this week but I had a severe bout with the intestinal flu, not fun...it was so bad I was in the ER.

I guess I will need some prayers and good vibes this way. Hmmm, maybe this is why I am in a remission from RA? Dunno, guess I need to find a message board for my new problem.

Jode

Sending good vibes your way Jode....saying a prayer for you as well.Jode, you will be in my prayers. But remember, that sometimes it is nothing but a benign mass. Let's hope for that. Hi Jode-I will be saying prayers for you. Hope you
can get your 2nd mamogram soon...the waiting and
worrying is so hard! Hope you flu is better too and
that you are drinking lots of fluids.Prayers coming your way and you don't need a new message board. You have old friends here.

I'll add you to my prayer list though Sweetie. Try not to worry.

Keep us informed.

Last year I got absolutely freaked out because they found a large mass. So, I understand and will pray for you. Mine turned out to be a breast abssys (sp?). I had it along with some mastitus. This occurred while I was also in remission. I was told I probably had cancer, but thankfully they were wrong. I did some research on the internet and it turns out if you have RA this can happen very often. I have never seen this in any of the magazines or books about RA.

I know it is difficult to not worry, but all of my worrying threw me into a MAJOR flare. It was so unworth it.

PS This reminds me I am a year late on my mammogram. I just get worried it will be one more stressor. I will after the move. Good for you for getting yours Jode. It is very likely it is benign but if not, you are still better off. I need to take my own advice. Think positive

I want to thank all of you for your support, I am not so much worried as I was really surprised. It is interesting what Poof had stated,( thankyou for sharing that) I had no idea there was any connection, maybe it is happenstance but I rather doubt it.

I have learned that if you do have BC, they can take your tummy pouch and use it rather than the blobs for your new breasts, you get a tummy tuck and new boobies...! Now how exciting is that? ( geesh, just what I always wanted).

Like I said, there seems to always be something wrong with me physically, how I have ever managed to keep my sanity I do not know. Geesh, maybe I am crazy an djust don't know it! *grin*

I truly deep down do not believe it is cancer, cancer just doesn't run in our family at all. It is probably just too much caffeine and fat!!!!!! lol

Onward I go, to get another mamo.....trust me, it took me months just to make the initial appt. I hate them so bad. I even heard of one woman who had her mamo and the tech ripped a tendon during the procedure even though she was screaming for her life...THAT is what scares me more than anything, having more medical problems due to the tests.

jode