It's relatively easy to get a mammogram--especially if you have a family history of breast cancer and you are over 40. It's definitely not painless, but it's a short-lived discomfort (if you don't mind strange women doing things to your breasts that shouldn't be done to anyone but a masochist).
However, it's not easy to get the call (and it's always a neutral call--no details) asking you to come in for a follow up.
Despite the paperwork about percentage of false positives (and where did I put that??), it's more natural to panic about a positive positive.
And a hot shower didn't calm me down.
I'm trying not to be cynical, but why couldn't they tell me I had to come in right now because the radiologist has to be present and s/he is here. Instead, I have a week to worry about it.
There will be no sleep for me tonight--unless I somehow manage to forget The Call by bedtime.
Breathe, just breathe.
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As a follow-up, one study found 3.5-7.9% false positives (or requested retesting). Not so high as I'd like. I was hoping more for 50%.
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