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PrintableI had to have one recently, hurt like hell but it goes really fast. I'm short so I had to stand on tip toe, hold still and don't breathe. Then the anxious wait while the Doctors reviewed it. The facility I went to does the biopsies right away if you need one so everything is pretty quick.
It's a really good idea to get a baseline mammo so they have a normal one to compare the rest of them to later. Peace of mind is worth it.all. "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"-Dr Seuss
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Mach said: CHIC0 said: are you implying i have man boobs!?!?  
NO 
So ? wanna you want me to go and hold them for ya?  
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XxAxX said: applekisses said: If there were a lump there, wouldn't it get broken open? Also, I think it's the cheapest way to detect lumps at this point. It seems like an ultrasound would do a better job and would be completely painless. yep. but, as we all know, women's health care lags FAR behind research in men's health care, and is relatively underfunded. so we are stuck with this method for now. Maybe it would be less painful if they knocked us out with a club first and then dragged us by our hair over to the machine.  | |
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Stax said: Y'all don't get the ladies checked out on a regular basis?
  We cannot have that around here! Seriously. I have a friend who was just diagnosed with BC and she is 35 years old! GO TO YOUR DOCTOR NOW!!!During yearly physicals they do a 'manual' exam. Unless you have a history of breast cancer in your family I don't think they do them till you're 40 or so... It's not a common procedure on younger women. |
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applekisses said: XxAxX said: yep. but, as we all know, women's health care lags FAR behind research in men's health care, and is relatively underfunded. so we are stuck with this method for now. Maybe it would be less painful if they knocked us out with a club first and then dragged us by our hair over to the machine. If we could relate breast cancer to erectile dysfuntion, it would change in a heartbeat. |
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CarrieMpls said: Stax said: Y'all don't get the ladies checked out on a regular basis?
We cannot have that around here! Seriously. I have a friend who was just diagnosed with BC and she is 35 years old! GO TO YOUR DOCTOR NOW!!!During yearly physicals they do a 'manual' exam. Unless you have a history of breast cancer in your family I don't think they do them till you're 40 or so... It's not a common procedure on younger women. Manual exam technician?  What does that pay?a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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applekisses said: dayuma psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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CarrieMpls said: applekisses said: Maybe it would be less painful if they knocked us out with a club first and then dragged us by our hair over to the machine. If we could relate breast cancer to erectile dysfuntion, it would change in a heartbeat. No kidding, girl. Breast cancer doesn't run in my family, so I've got a few years before I have to have this done. Let's hope by the time we need them there is a different method. | |
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Stax said: applekisses said: dayumYeah... And this woman had relatively small breasts...can you imagine what that would do to a large breast? | |
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CarrieMpls said: Stax said: Y'all don't get the ladies checked out on a regular basis?
We cannot have that around here! Seriously. I have a friend who was just diagnosed with BC and she is 35 years old! GO TO YOUR DOCTOR NOW!!!During yearly physicals they do a 'manual' exam. Unless you have a history of breast cancer in your family I don't think they do them till you're 40 or so... It's not a common procedure on younger women. I know a PA who worked in a breast health care practice. The number of young women with malignancies is amazing. She quit because she couldn't stand watching young people her age die. I don't think 35 is too young for a baseline. "Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"-Dr Seuss
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Mach said: 
For Mother's day I am gifting myself my 1st mammogram
So what's it like ? At what age should we start getting them? I am 23. I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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Paradisekiss03 said: Mach said:
For Mother's day I am gifting myself my 1st mammogram
So what's it like ? At what age should we start getting them? I am 23. The clinical recommendation for women who do not have breast cancer running in their families and have not tested positive for certain gene mutations is to have the first at age 40. This is from the Web site of the healthcare system I work for: A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray of the breast. It is currently the most effective method of detecting breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Early detection of breast cancer may allow more treatment options. It could mean saving your breast or your life. Please remember The American Cancer Society now recommends annual mammography screenings for women age 40 and over. This screening can save your life. Please contact your primary care physician before scheduling, as a prescription is required for insurance coverage. Women at high risk should have mammograms more often. The risk of breast cancer increases as a woman ages, if she has never had children, or if she had her first child after age 30. Studies also suggest that the risk may be higher for women who eat high-fat diets and those who smoke cigarettes. If you are not sure how frequently you should obtain a mammogram, consult your physician. [Edited 5/10/07 7:27am] | |
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applekisses said: Paradisekiss03 said: At what age should we start getting them? I am 23. The clinical recommendation for women who do not have breast cancer running in their families and have not tested positive for certain gene mutations is to have the first at age 40. ok! Thanks! I really like spicy food. I mostly put Jalapenos on a lot of my food.
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Paradisekiss03 said: applekisses said: The clinical recommendation for women who do not have breast cancer running in their families and have not tested positive for certain gene mutations is to have the first at age 40. ok! Thanks! You're welcome  I put some more info in up there, but you're a youngin'...you've got a ways to go. | |
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applekisses said: Paradisekiss03 said: At what age should we start getting them? I am 23. The clinical recommendation for women who do not have breast cancer running in their families and have not tested positive for certain gene mutations is to have the first at age 40. This is from the Web site of the healthcare system I work for: A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray of the breast. It is currently the most effective method of detecting breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Early detection of breast cancer may allow more treatment options. It could mean saving your breast or your life. Please remember The American Cancer Society now recommends annual mammography screenings for women age 40 and over. This screening can save your life. Please contact your primary care physician before scheduling, as a prescription is required for insurance coverage. Women at high risk should have mammograms more often. The risk of breast cancer increases as a woman ages, if she has never had children, or if she had her first child after age 30. Studies also suggest that the risk may be higher for women who eat high-fat diets and those who smoke cigarettes. If you are not sure how frequently you should obtain a mammogram, consult your physician. [Edited 5/10/07 7:27am] I smoke, I've never had kids, I'm over 30 and I've had a poor diet in the past...  |
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CarrieMpls said: applekisses said: The clinical recommendation for women who do not have breast cancer running in their families and have not tested positive for certain gene mutations is to have the first at age 40. This is from the Web site of the healthcare system I work for: A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray of the breast. It is currently the most effective method of detecting breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Early detection of breast cancer may allow more treatment options. It could mean saving your breast or your life. Please remember The American Cancer Society now recommends annual mammography screenings for women age 40 and over. This screening can save your life. Please contact your primary care physician before scheduling, as a prescription is required for insurance coverage. Women at high risk should have mammograms more often. The risk of breast cancer increases as a woman ages, if she has never had children, or if she had her first child after age 30. Studies also suggest that the risk may be higher for women who eat high-fat diets and those who smoke cigarettes. If you are not sure how frequently you should obtain a mammogram, consult your physician. [Edited 5/10/07 7:27am] I smoke, I've never had kids, I'm over 30 and I've had a poor diet in the past... need a manual exam? a psychotic is someone who just figured out what's going on | |
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Stax said: CarrieMpls said: I smoke, I've never had kids, I'm over 30 and I've had a poor diet in the past... need a manual exam?  |
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CarrieMpls said: applekisses said: The clinical recommendation for women who do not have breast cancer running in their families and have not tested positive for certain gene mutations is to have the first at age 40. This is from the Web site of the healthcare system I work for: A mammogram is a safe, low-dose x-ray of the breast. It is currently the most effective method of detecting breast cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages. Early detection of breast cancer may allow more treatment options. It could mean saving your breast or your life. Please remember The American Cancer Society now recommends annual mammography screenings for women age 40 and over. This screening can save your life. Please contact your primary care physician before scheduling, as a prescription is required for insurance coverage. Women at high risk should have mammograms more often. The risk of breast cancer increases as a woman ages, if she has never had children, or if she had her first child after age 30. Studies also suggest that the risk may be higher for women who eat high-fat diets and those who smoke cigarettes. If you are not sure how frequently you should obtain a mammogram, consult your physician. [Edited 5/10/07 7:27am] I smoke, I've never had kids, I'm over 30 and I've had a poor diet in the past... These are just guidelines...  You're taking care of yourself now and there are loads of women who don't get breast cancer and do just as you have done. Don't worry. | |
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I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANYONE SAY THEY WON'T GET A MAMMOGRAM!
listen, i have a G cup and my breasts came out okay. nothinbut joy works in this field and i asked her advice before i went. try to schedule your appointment when your breasts are in their less sensitive stage and take a tylenol or advil a while before you go if you are concerned they will hurt. yes it does hurt! but only for those few moments!!! really, when you come home, the part that is sore is under your arm along your chest wall because that is important to capture in the mammagram too. for women with large breasts though it is kind of funny they have little guides on the surface kind of like ) ) ) except mine went waaaaay past more like ) ) )))))))
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emm said: get your boobs checked out... happy mother's day weekend!I figure If I can do 36 hours labor and birth unmedicated This will be a breeze | |
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Mach said: emm said: get your boobs checked out... happy mother's day weekend!I figure If I can do 36 hours labor and birth unmedicated This will be a breeze I haven't...I'm a wimp. | |
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applekisses said: Mach said: I figure If I can do 36 hours labor and birth unmedicated This will be a breeze I haven't...I'm a wimp. its.not.that.bad 
this is our health. you going to let a little fear stand in the way? take control! She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay | |
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emm said: applekisses said: I haven't...I'm a wimp. its.not.that.bad
this is our health. you going to let a little fear stand in the way? take control! I've got a few years to convince myself. | |
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I get yearly mamograms. The discomfort is related to the tech. My last one was painless. I took her name and will ask for her when I get mine done next week.
Unfortunately, since I'm over 50, I have to get a colonoscopy. I've put it off for two years now and finally decided to get it over with. | |
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Good for you!
They just smush the shit out of your boobs.. ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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sag10 said: Good for you!
They just smush the shit out of your boobs..  | |
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applekisses said: sag10 said: Good for you!
They just smush the shit out of your boobs.. Tis true! ^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^
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