REPOST:Debbie Harris post-I found in Newcomers section

[Believe51]

Anyone have experience with this?


<HR style="COLOR: #cc0033" SIZE=1><!-- / icon and title --><!-- message -->Hi everyone,

I am hoping to find someone who has experienced the same thing I am going through, or at least some good advice on what I should be doing next.
During a self breast exam I discovered a blackish discharge from my nipple. I made an appointment for a diagnostic mammogram. The mammo came back negative, however, I have very dense breast tissue, and the ultrasound tech told me that my breast tissue was so dense that I was not a good candidate for ultrasound, although she did perform the exam.....This confused me somewhat because I thought that ultrasound was the "exam of choice" especially for women with dense breast tissue.
Anyway, the ultrasound also came back negative. The mammo tech also had me express some of the fluid onto a gauze pad and she showed it to the radiologist who said it was nothing to be concerned about.
I have a very strong family history of breast cancer, so I didn't want to leave it at that, especially with what the ultrasound tech had said, so I followed up with my OB GYN who actually did a PAP on the breast fluid. That too came back negative for cancer cells, however, he suggests that I follow up with a general surgeon, and said that I may need to have a ductogram done because something is causing the abnormal colored discharge, and that needs to be dealt with.
I would rather see a specialist given my family history, over a general surgeon. I am an x-ray tech, so I have had the opportunity to ask a few radiologists about ductograms and their worth and have heard differing opinions.
Since initially discovering the discharge, it has changed colors from black, to bright red, to dark brown, to a much more pale brown. Could this be an indication that whatever was going on is cleared up?
The mammo tech said that it could have been caused by a clogged duct and that some cells and fluid got backed up in there causing the discoloration.
Do you think this warrants a breast MRI, or am I just being paranoid. I do not want to be opened up needlessly to have a duct removed that may or may not have anything wrong. I would like some evidence of a papilloma or something before having unnecessary surgery. Any advice or experience with this that you can share would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Debbie


Maybe I should ask before reposting someone else's post. I did leave it in the Newcomers section but thought Debbie would have more chances for responses here. Since the only way I can help is to move the post with hopes that many will see and be able to help her.

Prayers and love are being sent her way, atleast I CAN do that! Love to all>>Believe51
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