I go for my mammogram today...

[bleedingheart]

the doctor found a mass last month and it has taken a month to get an appointment...

hopefully it is nothing or just a fibroid (they run in my family)

It says you should take a painreliever before going... does that help??

[GainesT1958]

1. As the son of a breast cancer victim...

I'm SUUUURE glad you're going! Either way, it will do you a lot of good to make sure!:thumbsup:

I'll bet your results will come back negative, too!:D

B-)

[bleedingheart]

2. thanks!

[leftynyc]

3. I'm glad you're going

Yeah, its uncomfortable but it only takes a few minutes. Ask if they can warm the plates for you. Sending good vibes your way and hoping it turns out to be nothing.

[curlyred]

4. take some ibuprofen

I am fortunate enough to go every 6 months for a mamogram.....:)

It does help. A good technician helps, too--be sure to tell them if it is more than mildly uncomfortable!

[bleedingheart]

5. Thanks for the advice... I will make sure to take some Ibuprofen

an hour before I go.

[corarose]

6. I will pray for you!

I hope that everything comes out alright.

[Coventina]

7. On a scale of 1 to 10

I would put the pain of a mammo at a 2.

I have to get them every 6 months & I've had 2 biopsies.
Hang in there, try not to worry.
(I know, impossible, I always worry also).

[LittleApple81]

8. I guess it is related to breast size... I have had absolutely no pain

whatsoever but then my bra size is 32 tripple A.
A friend of mine asked me how bad it was after the first time I had one and I said "I don't know what they are talking about. I didn't feel a thing." After she had hers, she called me and said I had lied through my teeth.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

9. Sending good vibes!

I had my first mammo just a few months ago -- didn't know about the pain reliever thing, may give it at try the next time.

I have to say, I went thinking it might hurt a bit, but was almost knocked out by how painful it was for me -- I have very dense breast tissue, perhaps that's why.

The freaky thing was I had an existing cyst rupture during the procedure! I shot a nasty, swampy looking fluid out all over the plate! Talk about freakin' you out...

Good luck with your test!

[bleedingheart]

11. okay...your story freaked me out...

[Hell Hath No Fury]

13. Which part?!?!

I am a freak of nature (even my doctor says so!) --- COUNT on what happened to me, NOT happening to you! ;)

[Crewleader]

10. Prays going your way friend...that everything is OK!

:hug:

[bleedingheart]

12. thanks Crew! How are you faring?

[soleft]

14. Good luck -

I've had one, I don't remember it hurting, but then I had a frozen shoulder at the time and maybe it just eclipsed the breast discomfort.

Even if something shows tho, don't worry, my friend just had a biopsy after a suspicious Mamo and it turned out to be nothing.

:thumbsup:

[geniph]

15. I'm still too chicken to go get one

I know I should - I'm 44 - but I rationalize the hell out of not going. No one in my family has ever had breast cancer, I have no risk factors, etc., etc. The problem is that I'm very touchy about my ta-tas - to the point where it's a handicap in my sex life. I don't really like even having them touched, and I sure as hell don't want them squashed flat. Saw 'em off and build me new ones that I can use as sex toys, that's my motto!

(yes, I realize that's infantile.)

[bleedingheart]

16. I just got the all clear on my mammogram

everythings A-OKAY....I have to go back when I am 40.

Now I feel better!

[soleft]

17. Yah!!!

What a great start for your weekend!

[latebloomer]

18. HURRAY!!

God, do I know what a relief that is!

My mom has breast cancer and I sweat bullets every time I go for my yearly sonogram (I don't do mammos)

Now go celebrate!

[bleedingheart]

19. we are going to build a fire in the yard and roast marshmallows!

and of course drink some wine to celebrate the all clear....

Take care everyone have a good weekend!

[Hell Hath No Fury]

20. Congrats!

That is good news.

And I bet your boob didn't even rupture when it was squooshed -- see, I told you so! ;)

[YellowRubberDuckie]

21. My mom asked me today if mammograms were painful...

Anyone know?
Duckie

[Lydia Leftcoast]

22. Not fun

It varies from time to time, though.

[Sentath]

23. Old Reader's Digest

Mammogram: When a technician thinks she's a magician and tries to make a C-cup into a saucer.