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06-28-2008, 05:23 PM
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| Member  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas
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| Clear reading I just got a routine mammogram last Tuesday and I had not had one since 2001....(no health insurance between 2002 and 2007 being part of the reason) Being so personally familiar with Murphy's Law......I was dreading the result, but I got a notice Friday stating that the results were clear ! Big Relief !! |
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| The Following User Says Thank You to twistedruby For This Useful Post: | Rusty Zipper (06-29-2008)
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06-28-2008, 05:33 PM
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| Stopping the Train...  Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere Between Nashville and Memphis
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| BIG congrats!! I've not had one yet...and I've had insurance for many years. *sigh* Need to get off my a$$. |
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06-28-2008, 05:50 PM
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| Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Texas
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| If you've never had a mammogram, I thought I'd give you a heads up on the sensation. No doubt, you've received emails at some time joking about the horrors of getting a mammogram...? I'd seen those also....and after I got the first one, I wondered what the fuss was all about ! I, personally, only found it to be slightly unpleasant......just a Lot of overall pressure.....but to me it was never what I'd classify as painful. Once they get the top x-ray plate where they want it.....you only have to hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds (not move at all) before the plate is backed off ....that's 5 to 10 seconds, depending on the speed and efficiency of the technician doing it. I've heard of males being the tech at some places (which I think is inappropriate, but it wouldn't make me leave) .....but I've only seen females working where I've gotten mine. Hope that helps ! |
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06-28-2008, 06:45 PM
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| No AA  Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA
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| i just had my first mam in nov last year and something showed up so i had to have another in may...6 months of worry in the back of my mind and absolutely convinced at times that i had cancer because of drinking (there's some kinda link i've read) but thank God it was ok. i urge everyone to get one if it's time to  **edit: i agree with it not being that bad. just as you describe tr--i've had very nice ladies both times and didn't feel uncomfortable -- and the discomfort of the "squish" is very brief |
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