It is always good to hear some positive news, I am happy for you chrish

I would like to re-assure anyone who is nervous about having a mammogram, I had my first ever one just a few mths ago, and will be yearly from now on, It was scarey , because of mum having the breast cancer, and I was scared of the pain.

Firstly they were fantastic where I went, even put a wheatpack on the cold tray you place your boobie, warmed up my gown etc, explained everything well, and I cannot say it was painful, maybe a little tugging sensation , but that is all, now this technician explained to me, that often technicians squeeze the breast down too far, and it is not necessary, so that was comforting.

The agonising bit was waiting for the doc to check it, and come back with the all clear.

BTW we have free breast screening from 50 to 64 here in NZ and its every two years.

However we are petitioning to get it from 40 onwards and for later on in life, my mother was 68, and she got it, luckily she was diligent about having mammograms every two yrs,and it has saved her life.

So please donot be frightened anyone, I urge you to have them.

PS I am a shy person, and I did not find it embarrassing, its done as discretly as possible, and always a women technician