By the way, I had my annual physical today, and asked my doctor about the mammogram study.

She replied that she thinks I should get one anyway. She stressed that there are no risks associated with getting one annually in terms of radiation exposure over time. And, she added, she's in her forties, and she's still planning on getting one annually.

So I will have my squish-o-gram in a couple weeks. I don't "do" pain for beauty's sake - hence not having pierced ears or wearing high heels, but I will endure pain for my health's sake.