HELP! I have to get a mammogram in the morning. I have never had one of these. What do they do besides, the obvious...and does it take long?
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Takes about 1/2 hour and is uncomfortable. If the tech is nice, she keeps a heating pad on the platform. Otherwise - it is COLD!
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If you are large chested, it is uncomfortable but bearable. If you are so not endowed it is not a fun thing. But it is necessary and good for you for going!
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How timely that I still had this in email.........lol
MAMMOGRAM
This is an X-ray that has its own name because no one wants to actually sy
the word breast.
Mammograms require your breast to do gymnastics. If you have extremely agile
breasts, you should do fine. Most breasts, however, pretty much hang around
doing nothing in particular, so they are woefully unprepared.
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But you can prepare for a mammogram right at home using these simple
exercises:
Exercise 1: Refrigerate two bookends overnight. Lay one of your breasts
either will do) between the two bookends and smash the bookends together as
hard as you can. Repeat three times daily.
Exercise 2: Locate a pasta maker or old wringer washer. Feed the breasts into
the machine and start cranking. Repeat twice daily.
Exercise 3: (Advanced) Situate yourself comfortably on your side on the
garage floor. Place one of your breasts snugly begind the rear tire of the
family van. When you give the signal, hubby will slowly ease the car into
reverse. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
MAMMOGRAM
This is an X-ray that has its own name because no one wants to actually sy
the word breast.
Mammograms require your breast to do gymnastics. If you have extremely agile
breasts, you should do fine. Most breasts, however, pretty much hang around
doing nothing in particular, so they are woefully unprepared.
>
But you can prepare for a mammogram right at home using these simple
exercises:
Exercise 1: Refrigerate two bookends overnight. Lay one of your breasts
either will do) between the two bookends and smash the bookends together as
hard as you can. Repeat three times daily.
Exercise 2: Locate a pasta maker or old wringer washer. Feed the breasts into
the machine and start cranking. Repeat twice daily.
Exercise 3: (Advanced) Situate yourself comfortably on your side on the
garage floor. Place one of your breasts snugly begind the rear tire of the
family van. When you give the signal, hubby will slowly ease the car into
reverse. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat on the other side.
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katl8e - Thanks! 1/2 hour doesn't sound so bad...Of course, when compared to giving birth to my son...I think I can handle this. So far, the consensus seems to be it's a SMASHINGLY COLD event.
Hissy: ROTFL!
I'll have to keep you guys abreast of the situation after tomorrow's visit. LOL!!
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Hissy: ROTFL!
I am wiping tears from my eyes from laughing so hard!!
I'll have to keep you guys abreast of the situation after tomorrow's visit. LOL!!
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It's not too bad, but if you are at a sensitive time of the month, it's worse......
*sigh* the things women have to go through.
I still have yet to have one of my own ever. I'm small breasted and not looking forward to it
I still have yet to have one of my own ever. I'm small breasted and not looking forward to it
I have not had one yet but from what I heard, I agree with you, the 'cold' part seems to be the worse.
BTW: Good luck with the test.
BTW: Good luck with the test.
Ken,
We are only "sensitive" because men make us that way!! HA,HA,HA! LOL!
Just kiddin'...
We are only "sensitive" because men make us that way!! HA,HA,HA! LOL!
Just kiddin'...
I had my first and second last year....(they found a suspicious mass and wanted another look). I think it depends alot on the technician, the first was very uncomfortable, and the tech was kinda rude. My second was alot less painful and the tech was really kind. I am large breasted, and after having the procedure, I wondered how they manage to do the procedure on those who are "less developed". Anyway, try not to worry...it's not as bad as giving birth!
Willie has a good point, but just giving the straight scoop.
Ok I seriously am not going to have my first one for a long time after reading this. I never really thought about what they actually do, and now I am terrified. . .
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That is the wrong approach, honestly! I have a friend who has survived breast cancer but it is a battle for her. The reason she has to constantly battle this monster, is because she put off going for a mammogram for to long, and boy has she paid the price!
It was probably rotten of me to post that joke, because really, it isn't that bad at all. Some pressure, and some squeezing but it is over quickly and it WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE because it is an early detection system.
They have to squeeze them in order to get an accurate reading and take out all the shadows they would see if they didn't compress them a little. IT IS NOT THAT BAD- I HAVE ONE EVERY 2 YEARS as breast cancer runs in my family. Don't put it off simply because of something you read on a bulletin board........please!
It was probably rotten of me to post that joke, because really, it isn't that bad at all. Some pressure, and some squeezing but it is over quickly and it WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE because it is an early detection system.
They have to squeeze them in order to get an accurate reading and take out all the shadows they would see if they didn't compress them a little. IT IS NOT THAT BAD- I HAVE ONE EVERY 2 YEARS as breast cancer runs in my family. Don't put it off simply because of something you read on a bulletin board........please!
