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Peggy · 06-01-2007, 09:26 PM

I've had two MRI's to the breast since completing treatment. The first one was very uncomfortable (as in painful!) on the side where I had the mastectomy. My breast bone was resting on metal and since you can't move it hurt. The next time I asked for some padding. They put foam on the side with the mastectomy and it was much better!

So if you have had a mastectomy ask for padding!!! Because they haven't been doing in too long, they don't know how uncomfortable it can be. I continue to get "suspicious, but probably not cancer"...so I guess I'll be having these every six months for quite awhile.

Peggy

06-01-2007, 09:26 PM	#3
Peggy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: East Texas Posts: 40	MRi I've had two MRI's to the breast since completing treatment. The first one was very uncomfortable (as in painful!) on the side where I had the mastectomy. My breast bone was resting on metal and since you can't move it hurt. The next time I asked for some padding. They put foam on the side with the mastectomy and it was much better! So if you have had a mastectomy ask for padding!!! Because they haven't been doing in too long, they don't know how uncomfortable it can be. I continue to get "suspicious, but probably not cancer"...so I guess I'll be having these every six months for quite awhile. Peggy __________________ Stage IIIC Diagnosed 5/05 FEC100 x4, Taxotere/Xeloda X4 (both with Herceptin) Mastectomy, Rads x33 Herceptin X 9 3 Years NED!