Girls

[lph]

LALALALAAAAAA.....All right already!

-jsut turned 40 and realizing what I'm in for

[ny biker]

LALALALAAAAAA.....All right already!

-jsut turned 40 and realizing what I'm in for

Well, it hurts, but it really is over pretty quickly. Not the worst thing in the world.

[Sadie]

And then there's the colonoscopy....

[Aquila]

My personal plan is to repeat 49 and then skip right to 51 to avoid that. :/

[OakLeaf]

Just please everyone educate yourself before you consent to any medical procedure, screenings included. There's been a lot in the news lately; read the studies behind the news stories, talk to people who've had "positives."

I'm out...

[indysteel]

Just please everyone educate yourself before you consent to any medical procedure, screenings included. There's been a lot in the news lately; read the studies behind the news stories, talk to people who've had "positives."

I'm out...

Oakleaf, while it sounds like you don't want to be dragged into a debate about mammography--and I certainly appreciate that--I'd genuinely be interested to learn more. If you could direct me to the news stories and/or studies you're referring to, I'd like to read them. I believe in mammography, but at the end of the day, I just want to make informed decisions. My attempt to Google has brought up more information than I can wade through. Feel free to post here or PM me. Or, if you'd just rather not, I understand.

Thank you.

[indigoiis]

I get mine "pressed" each year on Halloween. If Halloween falls on a weekend day it's the Monday right after. That's how I remember to get it done.

I'm small to medium, and it hurts a little but whatever. And I've had two excisions, both testing benign, but I'd rather know than not.

According to my doc, I have lumpy breasts. Which means my mammos look like camoflauge. Self exams are like trail running. But I know where everything is, and what it is, and more importantly, what it's not.

[Cataboo]

Oakleaf, while it sounds like you don't want to be dragged into a debate about mammography--and I certainly appreciate that--I'd genuinely be interested to learn more. If you could direct me to the news stories and/or studies you're referring to, I'd like to read them. I believe in mammography, but at the end of the day, I just want to make informed decisions. My attempt to Google has brought up more information than I can wade through. Feel free to post here or PM me. Or, if you'd just rather not, I understand.

Thank you.

I remember another thread about this maybe about 6 months ago on here. Where the benefits of mammography vs. the damage caused by false positives were discussed. I think if you search, you may be able to find it.

Biking nurse, I hope they find the cause of your pain and it's not anything serious.

[malkin]

And then there's the colonoscopy....

Also not a big deal; but schedule so you have someone to drive you home and you can spend the rest of the day lying around pretending to be a princess.

The prep is kinda yucky, but hey we're WOMEN we can survive yucky!

This thread reminds me that for last year's mammogram I was dressed in a Halloween costume, so it must be coming up again. The previous year I went to the "wrong" center and my health insurance covered exactly 0% of it.

[Zen]

The previous year I went to the "wrong" center and my health insurance covered exactly 0% of it.

Ooooh, don't get me started on health insurance.

As for the pain of the procedure, it's fleeting.