Breast MRI

The breast MRI was done with and without contrast (Gadavist). I was worried about the injection -- actually an IV -- and was told by at least three people that it wouldn't hurt. Liars!!! The dye was a bit painful going in, then it got very, very painful. Turns out my vein exploded. The pain eased up but didn't go away entirely until the tech removed the IV.

When I got home, I got a call from the tech asking me to come back. I thought he would have to redo the test but no, he just wanted a doctor to check my arm. Doc said it was fine. I had only a small bruise. I also had a slight headache the rest of the day. Tylenol didn't help.

I got the MRI report that evening. The tumor is bigger than the ultrasound indicated -- 4.5 x 3.7 x 3.5 cm. I'm not surprised. I thought the tumor would be 5 cm.

But the good news is that the report says no suspicious axillary lymphadenopathy.