For women only (seriously)

[Cheering472]

BR,
You poor thing, that would freak anyone out. Thanks for the reminder I need to schedule that.

Audie, I also have fibroid cystic conditions and I'm so used to feeling a lump or two I often wonder if I ever did have something there that I would dismiss it as normal when it wasn't. Did that make sense? I'm a bit sleep deprived today. If I fail to make sense, please move on to the next post I'm sure I will have clarity by lunch time.

 

[Teresa]

BR:

Several years ago, I had a real scare because the technician basically told me that there was a problem (before talking to the radiologist). I have nothing but dense lumps so every thing looks suspicious- and they go running out of the room with the film. I had to go through several real scares from silly technicians who can't hide their shock when they see all the suspicious lumps. Went to a specialist and they did find a lump that needed a look - it was removed and fine (Thank God!!!).

I used to be terrified everytime I get a mammogram, but through practice and self-exam, I've learned not to get upset until there is a reason (and there hasn't been yet). We learn a lot about our own bodies if we pay attention and be involved.

What's weird, is that the older I get the less lumpy (fibrous/cysts) I become - must be a hormonal / pre-menopausal thing.

The last few mams I had were with digital technology where they knew exactly what they were looking at and it only took one look (not several). And the machine didn't yank my boobs off. Yea! Finally!

 

[Cheering472]

BR:

Several years ago, I had a real scare because the technician basically told me that there was a problem (before talking to the radiologist). I have nothing but dense lumps so every thing looks suspicious - but I had to go through several real scares from silly technicians who can't hide their shock when they see all the lumps that each look highly suspicious. Went to a specialist and they did find a lump that needed a look - it was removed and fine (Thank God!!!).

I used to be terrified everytime I get a mammogram, but through practice and self-exam, I've learned not to get upset until there is a reason (and there hasn't been yet). We learn a lot about our own bodies if we pay attention and be involved.

What's weird, is that the older I get the less lumpy (fibrous/cysts) I become - must be a hormonal / pre-menopausal thing.

The last few mams I had were with digital technology where they knew exactly what they were looking at and it only took one look (not several). And the machine didn't yank my boobs off. Yea! Finally!

I bet a woman designed was behind the improvement.

 

[Sheila]

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I bet a woman designed was behind the improvement.

I'll bet you're right. ;-)

 

[Paula]

Just a thought -- We give 5% of our cottage(s) rental profits to cancer research each year. Actually, we don't make any profits on the rentals yet, but our 13 year old daughter walks in the annual breast cancer money-raising walk each year in our town with her friends (this year, she recruited about 12 kids -- last year it was 2 kids, including about 4 boys which is great since you wouldn't think 13 year old boys would necessarily feel comfortable walking in a walk-against-breast cancer!). For the past two years I've given her a nice donation from the cottages. Its a good way to give something back from the joy we get from the cottages, and it's also a good way to honor my mom every year who died of cancer (not breast cancer, but the research advances made with one cancer are likely to benefit other types of cancer).

 

[Beach Runner]

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I bet a woman designed was behind the improvement.

No kidding! After the mammogram my husband came up behind me and started to do what he normally does, and I screamed, "Please don't touch me!" He had forgotten and was sorry, but how could he understand? I mean, no one has ever squeezed his testicles between two metal plates!

 

[Rudyjohn]

No kidding! After the mammogram my husband came up behind me and started to do what he normally does, and I screamed, "Please don't touch me!" He had forgotten and was sorry, but how could he understand? I mean, no one has ever squeezed his testicles between two metal plates!

But they always claim "It's not the same." Like the testicle is so much more sensitive. boo hoo.

 

[audie]

i have a theory on mammos : the smaller the boobs the more it hurts. my mom has no boobs, and she says mammos are excruciatingly painful for her. several of my small chested friends have mentioned how bad they hurt. on the other hand, i have never had a mammo hurt, the worst thing is contorting into the different poses. i feel like they could use a bigger smashy thingy for me. soo what is the rest of you guys' opinions - does pain depend on size ?

 

[Jdarg]

I know this is a serious thread- but I have a little mammogram story. Before I had my baseline at 35, we were discussing mammograms at dinner with some other people (boobs, always boobs). One of the guys said, "What if your breast is squished in that contraption, the tech has walked out of the room, and the fire alarm goes off? Can you just yank it out of there and run?"


I immediately went- Thanks for adding one more worry on top of the test!

During my mammogram, I couldn't stop laughing for thinking about the fire alarm- it was suddenly funny.