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**BikingNurse** · 09-08-2009, 02:03 PM

Afternoon ladies,
Well, I did it. I finally went to my Dr. a couple weeks ago and complained about one of the "Girls" (left) hurting. She sent me for a mamo and I did that today. Our hospital has gone to digital mamography. It was nothing like the horror stories I've heard. It definately wasn't "fun" but I would say it's better than a pap. So, there ya have it. I'm 29 and I had my first mamo. Yes, I have to say I was kinda emotional because I've been avoiding this pain for some number of months now, and well. yea.
But the actuall procedure wasn't bad at all. so go get the girls squished.

**Biciclista** · 09-08-2009, 02:14 PM

hm, i disagree, i'd rather have the pap.
This time (my 4th) was the first time the mammogram didn't make me cry.

**shootingstar** · 09-08-2009, 02:33 PM

Hmm yea..think how problematic it is to do a mammo on a small breasted women. Mine is coming up in a few wks.

Last Pap was done by medical intern resident, under supervision of my doc. In such situations, it does make a diff. to a have a woman doing it. Since she was new at procedure, she took longer time to take a sample properly...

**limewave** · 09-08-2009, 05:47 PM

Pap and Mammo are nothing compared to endometrial biopsy.

Hands down, I'd take the first two over the third.

**Tuckervill** · 09-08-2009, 05:58 PM

+1,000,000 to that, Limewave!!!

This last time, I made sure they sedated me, and they threw in a cervix softener just for good measure.

Karen

**Aquila** · 09-08-2009, 06:34 PM

I find that taking a couple Advil (or whatever you prefer) before my mammogram helps a bit with the soreness.

I've never had the pap part hurt, but I've had the bimanual exam shove my ovaries into the next county, and that hurt like heck.

I really hate that they tie my ability to get birth control to all sorts of screening stuff. Grrr.

**Pax** · 09-08-2009, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Biciclista

hm, i disagree, i'd rather have the pap.
This time (my 4th) was the first time the mammogram didn't make me cry.

Ditto, I've had breast reduction surgery and having those scars smashed is truly horrific.

**tulip** · 09-08-2009, 07:20 PM

Wishing you the best for good results, BikingNurse.

**snapdragen** · 09-08-2009, 07:58 PM

Originally Posted by limewave

Pap and Mammo are nothing compared to endometrial biopsy.

Hands down, I'd take the first two over the third.

Sounds almost as fun as a LEEP

I get the girls checked next week, I'm so excited.

**Crankin** · 09-09-2009, 04:21 AM

I've never been bothered by either procedures. As the years have gone on, the mammos get less and less bothersome. Shootingstar, I think you are right. It seems harder for the techs to do a mammo on a small breasted person. I've had a few make comments about this... not recently, though.

**ny biker** · 09-09-2009, 07:19 AM

I find mammograms more painful every year. More than once I thought one of my nipples was going to pop off and go flying across the room. A couple of years ago the corner of the plate cut my skin.

But it's over pretty quickly, so you deal with it.

**Biciclista** · 09-09-2009, 07:31 AM

I like it when they say "Take a deep breath" and then they screw it down another turn and walk away.

**katluvr** · 09-09-2009, 07:35 AM

LOL @ Biciclista's reply.

My script to scheulde my mamo has been hanging up in my office for probably a couple of months. It doesn't really "hurt" me. I am small breasted and it is NOT pleasant, but I deal. I just hate making the time! I procrastinate. So bad! Especailly considering my mom had a mastectomy about 8 years ago and chemo AND has had reoccurance and this summer my sister had a mastectomy. Tempting fate..am I?

Maybe this thread is getting me ready for the big squeeze!

Goo luck on the results BikingNurse!

**indysteel** · 09-09-2009, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by katluvr

LOL @ Biciclista's reply.

My script to scheulde my mamo has been hanging up in my office for probably a couple of months. It doesn't really "hurt" me. I am small breasted and it is NOT pleasant, but I deal. I just hate making the time! I procrastinate. So bad! Especailly considering my mom had a mastectomy about 8 years ago and chemo AND has had reoccurance and this summer my sister had a mastectomy. Tempting fate..am I?

Maybe this thread is getting me ready for the big squeeze!

Goo luck on the results BikingNurse!

Given your family history, please make the time to schedule and go to the appointment. Like right now.

My mom lost both breasts at the age of 34. Thankfully, she's been cancer free since. I've been screened yearly since I was 30. I'm small breasted. It's uncomfortable, but the digital mammo is much less painful IME. It's certainly less painful that surgery, chemo, radiation or, God forbid, death.

So, please make the appointment already. If not for yourself, then for everyone who loves you.

That's my PSA of the day. Thank you!

P.S to BikingNurse: I sure hope the results come back just fine. Have you talked to your doc about having an ultrasound, too? While I'm a big believer in mammography, I do think other screening techniques are helpful/necessary if you're young, lumpy and/or you're experiencing issues that a mammogram doesn't explain. I had some water-filled cysts a few years ago that only showed up on an ultrasound.

**Pedal Wench** · 09-09-2009, 08:37 AM

Get squished. Really, it's much better than chemo or a mastectomy, right?

Originally Posted by katluvr

LOL @ Biciclista's reply.

My script to scheulde my mamo has been hanging up in my office for probably a couple of months. It doesn't really "hurt" me. I am small breasted and it is NOT pleasant, but I deal. I just hate making the time! I procrastinate. So bad! Especailly considering my mom had a mastectomy about 8 years ago and chemo AND has had reoccurance and this summer my sister had a mastectomy. Tempting fate..am I?

Maybe this thread is getting me ready for the big squeeze!

Goo luck on the results BikingNurse!

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