Ladies only: Routine Mammogram tomorrow!

[sasvermont]

I usually concentrate on something really sweet and nice.

There is new technology, digitalgrams, I do believe. I have no idea what they are called, but it is no longer the old xray routine. I, too, think the person doing the set up etc. has lots to do with how uncomfortable you are during the major squeeze.

I go once a year, as I am a breast cancer survivor - 25 years now! I still have two. I can no longer see any scars. Early detection does work!

Ladies, please go as often as you can. Once a year should be fine. Early on, I was going 3 months, then 6 months. Now one a year.

Yea ladies!

[moosmom]

I HATE mammograms!!! Because I have fibrocystic disease, I have one done every two years. The last time I got one done, the tech was EXCELLENT!! It wasn't half as painful has the last time AI got it.

Good luck!!

[Queen of Poop]

Wishing you a quick and relatively painless mammogram today! I do hope they don't bruise you.

I look at it as short term pain for long term gain. Peace of mind is everything.

[Taz_Zoee]

I had a base line mammogram done last year (I am almost 40). It didn't hurt and the tech was very nice. We talked about vacations and cruises the whole time. They sent me a notice to get one this year, but I refused. I got the base line and I'll start going every year after I turn 40........thank you. A few of my doctors sounded surprised I'd even had the first one done at my age. I don't know........my regular physician sent me to do it. But my grandmother did have breast cancer, so that is probably why.
Bruce's mother is also a breast cancer survivor. So I will not have a problem having it done each year.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

I have it done every 2 years! But I really hate it!! I'm glad it onlt takes a few minutes, because it is very painful for me...

[phesina]

I usually concentrate on something really sweet and nice.

There is new technology, digitalgrams, I do believe. I have no idea what they are called, but it is no longer the old xray routine. I, too, think the person doing the set up etc. has lots to do with how uncomfortable you are during the major squeeze.

I go once a year, as I am a breast cancer survivor - 25 years now! I still have two. I can no longer see any scars. Early detection does work!

Ladies, please go as often as you can. Once a year should be fine. Early on, I was going 3 months, then 6 months. Now one a year.

Yea ladies!

You and me both!!!!! I'm a survivor of 27 years .. diagnosis on April 1, 1985 (I asked the doctor, "This isn't an April Fool's joke, is it?") and mastectomy on May 13. I still have two also, but one is made out of silicone.

And yes indeed, early detection DOES work. Mine was caught before it had started to spread, and in all this time I've had no recurrence.

So I agree: Ladies, please go as often as you can. Yes, the squish can be uncomfortable, but it's over before you know it. And the technology and equipment and techniques have improved.

Aside from which, breast cancer surgery is not without its own uncomfortable moments!

God bless, all!

Love from Pat (and cats)