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Originally posted by guster girl
were you including me in that group? the ones getting in a tizzy?

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No.

Really, it's alright, that thread was dead anyway.

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Originally posted by christa
No.

Really, it's alright, that thread was dead anyway.

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Just making sure I wasn't being misunderstood. And, even popcornbird wasn't getting into a tizzy. Just quoted one part of that joke, ya know? You were the second person to post that joke, though, that's why you didn't get a lot of responses. Just in case you didn't know! :)

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Originally posted by guster girl
And, even popcornbird wasn't getting into a tizzy. . . . Just in case you didn't know! :)

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Seems like a tizzy to me. But that's IMO.

No, I didn't know.

All I know is that I got on here tonight & was shocked to see this thread turn the way it did.

Like I said before, now I know to be more sensitive in the DogHouse.

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Originally posted by christa
Seems like a tizzy to me. But that's IMO.

No, I didn't know.

All I know is that I got on here tonight & was shocked to see this thread turn the way it did.

Like I said before, now I know to be more sensitive in the DogHouse.

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Nothing shocks me anymore in this chat room. But, I feel like if anything you said or posted was inappropriate, Karen and/or Paul will delete it. I don't think posting the joke was insensitive, by any means.

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Originally posted by guster girl
I don't think posting the joke was insensitive, by any means.

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Thanks.

I thought it was funny.

And I thought it was appropriate for the DogHouse.

I don't think that people should complain about what they read in the DogHouse, regardless of it's content.

Like it was said before, it would have been different if these "non PT" jokes were posted in General or something . . .

Ahh, I give up ;)

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Originally posted by christa
Thanks.

I thought it was funny.

And I thought it was appropriate for the DogHouse.

I don't think that people should complain about what they read in the DogHouse, regardless of it's content.

Like it was said before, it would have been different if these "non PT" jokes were posted in General or something . . .

Ahh, I give up ;)

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Hey, don't give up. The dog house is for touchy subjects. I don't think you did anything wrong with posting it, and, there are many people that will agree with me. Just read the several positive responses to the original posting of the joke. And, as for people telling others what's inappropriate or not, I agree with you. It's up to Karen and Paul, and, Karen and Paul only. Or pm or something. But, that's also just my opinion.

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Originally posted by guster girl
Hey, don't give up.

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Oh, I'll never give up! ;)

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Originally posted by christa
Oh, I'll never give up! ;)

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:) I don't give up, I just choose my battles so much more wisely than I did when I was a teen. Not everyone does, though!

The only part than I really had an issue with has been edited.

Thank you for doing that Tonya. :)

Mammograms don't hurt too bad, FYI! :D I had to have mine done, then redone to check some cysts!

And yes, I posted that "Crabby" thread before. I read this one before it was edited. I just didn't care for the (IMO) crude rederral to the male anatomy. That was the difference to me.

Settle down, folks! It's not that big of a deal, all in all.

I did find it very funny when I received it via email last week.

I giggled through the whole thing. I'm not looking forward for the squishing boob thing, but hopfully I wont have to meet it anytime soon. I'm sensitive & I'd prob scream bloodly murder hehe

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Originally posted by micki76
...Mammograms don't hurt too bad, FYI!...

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Not if they're done right. On the other hand, I've been in one where the 'squeezing portions weren't locked into place correctly and they 'dropped' while I was squeezed in it. I was badly bruised, hurt, and scared that time. I hope that attendant learned something from it and no one else goes through that again. Ugh.

Also my mother is biggest breasted than I am and she finds it excruciating -- differents strokes for different folks, as they say.

Firstly I don't think Tonya meant any harm by posting this joke, only to give us a giggle, and Yes I did find it funny.

IMO the only thing wrong with the content, is that it seems to scare people about having mammograms, and that would be the only issue i would have with it at all.

I want to re-assure people, that it is different for everyone, some people find them painful, and others donot, I am fortunate to be the latter, and it can all be down to a damn good technician.

I go to a place that advertises that its mammograms are as painless as possible, and I can vouch for them completely, as the technician pointed out, it is not necessary to squeeze your boob that much, so just look around folks, I am never scared anymore of the procedure , just the results.

I thought both jokes were funny, and I am not offended by either, but I understand what some of you are saying and Guster Girl I have to agree with a lot you are saying(suprised).

:)

I think it's funny!!!!!
Thanks for the laugh Tonya:D

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Originally posted by christa
Seems like a tizzy to me. But that's IMO.

No, I didn't know.

All I know is that I got on here tonight & was shocked to see this thread turn the way it did.

Like I said before, now I know to be more sensitive in the DogHouse.

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I think you misunderstood me. You did NOT need to delete the thread. I, personally, found it hilarious, and ever so true. Men do get it too easy. ;)

I was just saying that if jokes like that were 'ok' for the Dog House...then this thread was no different...in my opinion. Its the same *type* of joke. That is all I meant. I did not mean any offense to anyone. I thought both threads were funny.

That being said, I did not see this thread until after it was edited, so I don't know what you all were referring to as *inappropriate*.

Thanks for the laugh, I needed it! :D

Thanks Tonya...

I was ready for beer and wings....

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wow,

All this for a diagnostic test that may save a person's life.

I have found that laughing sometimes takes the scare out of situations.

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And there are two other men's diagnostic tests that are not to harsh - one that is more more live saving than uncomfortable..


Imagine this.


Your batongawongas being held by man you just met...

He tell you to turn your head and cough....

I guess I could ask for dinner before he does that.....but I like women too much.

BTW
Men have had mammograms-Yes, men can get breast cancer, too!

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I was ready for beer and wings....

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LOL me too Richard :D

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Originally posted by RICHARD
Thanks Tonya...

I was ready for beer and wings....

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wow,

All this for a diagnostic test that may save a person's life.

I have found that laughing sometimes takes the scare out of situations.

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And there are two other men's diagnostic tests that are not to harsh - one that is more more live saving than uncomfortable..


Imagine this.


Your batongawongas being held by man you just met...

He tell you to turn your head and cough....

I guess I could ask for dinner before he does that.....but I like women too much.

BTW
Men have had mammograms-Yes, men can get breast cancer, too!

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Haha, I know! I just put the same title that it came with in my email. I guess I could have put something better. :D

Yes, men do get breast cancer too. That is very true.

*sighs*
This is why I like the idea of an Adult DogHouse. (so that people under 18 are not offended and fights like these do not get started) :rolleyes:

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Originally posted by BCBlondie
*sighs*
This is why I like the idea of an Adult DogHouse. (so that people under 18 are not offended and fights like these do not get started) :rolleyes:

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I didn't think it was really a fight, and, most of the posts stating it was offensive weren't by the younger people. At least I don't think they were. It wouldn't have offended me when I was a teenager. I don't think it has much to do with age, as it does personal preference, or your own sense of humor.

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Originally posted by micki76


Mammograms don't hurt too bad, FYI! :D

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Sorry Micki but that is the funniest thing in this whole thread to me. I guess I need to go where you go next time because OUCH! That was the most painful experience of my life - and no, I've never given birth or it would probably only be ranked second.

Also, I found nothing in that to be offensive - even for 13 year olds but I guess I read it after it was edited or something.

It really is a shame so many of you have experienced painful mammograms, I wish I could send you all to mine, a slight tugging sensation is all I felt, and believe me I am very sensitive to pain.

Please look around and find a place with technicians, who do it properly , as it should not be an extremely painful procedure, obviously some will feel more than others, but often it is down to a bad technician, talk to other women in your area and find out if there is one better than the others.

My mother goes elsewhere, only because she has faith in them because they diagosed her Breast Cancer, but she finds it extremley painful, almost to the point of being sick, or passing out, mind you it is not good on the Breast that had the surgery, its still tender, I just wish she would try mine to see if it makes a difference.

Where I go they have a guestbook with comments , you only have to read that to feel re-assured and everyone says how comfortable it was compared to what they were expecting, they even use a warm wheatpack to heat the stainless plate up, now that is what I call service.

Wow Carole, sounds like I seriously need to look around then. Not to be too graphic but my first and only one so far was at age 30 and they had to do my right breast 8 times before giving up and doing an ultrasound. I was sick to my stomach and was on the verge of passing out by that time. It was extremely painful. I was told to have my next one in two years but seven years later I still have not gone back. I know I should and it's bad I haven't since my mother had breast cancer but the thought of it makes me so ill. I've promised I would start going regularly at age 40, three years from now.

jazzcat, I was told (had my first this year), that if necessary, they could do I think an MRI instead of a mammogram, that some women preferred that. Might had been an ultrasound, not sure. It was a longer wait for that, and I just wanted to get it over with, so I had a traditional mammogram. It hurt for a few seconds all told, but nothing unbearable, and the woman doing it was nice, sympathetic and said to tell her if it hurt too badly and she'd stop.

GO get it done, sweetie, because of your mom you're a higher-risk candidate, and you're too important to us and the kitties!

Thank you Karen.:)

Really, as October is BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH...I think the more we talk about this, make 'light' of it, whatever, the better we are doing to advance the importance of mammograms. It is still the frontline of defense for most of us, though, equally important is MONTHLY BREAST EXAMS.....(oh, no, touching oneself??? Is that pornographic?)

I think the humor is really extra poignant AFTER you have experienced one. You just can't truly imagine....

Jazzcat, I am the momma baby of pain, and I don't even think mine hurt. So, I would shop around for a new boob lube place.

Only in America is reference to the female anatomy seen as dirty humor. :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

If nothing else, this got lots of women (and younger ones, esp. ) talking about mammograms, though indirectly.

The only thing I found offensive is how it referred to the human anatomy, such a "knockers", "balls", and "hooters".

I personally wouldn't want my children (when/if I have children) going arround referring to them as such.


I have nothing wrong with the poem itself, but like I said.. just not on Pet Talk. I feel as if i'm being slammed because I simply stated that I didn't THINK it was something for a family site, but then got a reply that was immature and uncalled for.

I agree with Donna, at least the thread has got us all talking about it, and yes with it being Breast Cancer awareness month, this is a good oportunity.

Jazzcat please please please re-consider , keep having those mammograms, especially as you are high risk like me, in my mothers case it was caught so early and she has a very good survival chance, no breast removal or anything, it was so tiny.

Your experience is unfortunate, and would put anyone off, everyones Breasts are different, and some people do feel more pain, but I do think your technician failed you.

Karen they are strongly recommending you have a mammogram and ultrasound, neither outweigh each other, in otherwords you need to have both, the ultrasound can pick them up, sometimes better, but they donot recommend just having it, you need the squeezer as well unfortunately.

I am not sure if I can afford both, its 120 for the mammogram and probably the same for that, but I sure will consider it.

I read on the internet that mammograms as we know them now might be a thing of the past in about five years, so hang on in there girls, a better less painful (for some) method is hopefully on its way.

I understand and believe people when they say its painful, my sister also says the same, and yet here is me a person sensitive to pain, who is fine.

If you feel pain, change where you go, and talk to other women and find somewhere that has a good reputation.

Please never never stop because of your bad experience, next time might be different.

Jazzcat as you are young, an ultrasound would also be very beneficial to you, as with younger women mammograms are not as successful, that is why they are not recommended before 40 , except in high risk situations as yourself.