tips for better mammogram?

[goride]

I guess I am way behind on reading the forums as I just saw this thread. Hoping that you get a good report and that waiting for the results isn't causing you too much stress.

[redrhodie]

Thanks!

I'm healing really well. Taking off the bandage was scary. I had this fear it would look like the Bride of Frankenstein's breast, so I was relieved to see it. It looks better to me than before, which I assume is more emotional than aesthetic. Except for the stitches, you can't tell anything was done, and it feels normal.

I got back on the bike on Fri, and rode yesterday and today, too. I'm just taking it easy, and not overdoing it, but riding feels great. I still feel a bit tired, so I'm relaxing as much as I can. I'm not worried about the results. I know whatever it comes out as, I will be okay.

Except for the nausea from the pain killers, this part was painless.

[OakLeaf]

So glad it's going well for you. Keep taking care of yourself.

[snapdragen]

How did I miss this thread? Oh, I know, I had a horrendous mammogram last year and didn't want to add anxiety. Glad I womaned up and read through the whole thing. You've had quite the odyssey Red - it sounds like you've had awesome doctors and nurses.

Thinking good thoughts for you.

[redrhodie]

How did I miss this thread? Oh, I know, I had a horrendous mammogram last year and didn't want to add anxiety. Glad I womaned up and read through the whole thing. You've had quite the odyssey Red - it sounds like you've had awesome doctors and nurses.

Thinking good thoughts for you.

Hey, thanks for holding off on that! Now that mine is over, what happened with yours? Was the mammogram itself the problem, or the results?

[malkin]

Way to go red!
You rock!

[snapdragen]

Hey, thanks for holding off on that! Now that mine is over, what happened with yours? Was the mammogram itself the problem, or the results?

The last one I had was a problem. The technician had to have been a sadist. At one point I was almost hanging by my boob. I said, "uh, could you lower this a bit, I'm on my toes". Her reply? "But I have you placed perfectly!" I've never had such a painful mammogram, I actually had bruises the next day.

I thought is was me, but a friend of mine went to the same place and got the same woman. She hurt her too. I'll be sure to let them know I will not allow that woman near me next time I go in.

eta: I've also had a couple with scary results which turned out to be fine -- but the waiting is horrible. Hang in there.

[pll]

The last one I had was a problem. The technician had to have been a sadist. At one point I was almost hanging by my boob. I said, "uh, could you lower this a bit, I'm on my toes". Her reply? "But I have you placed perfectly!" I've never had such a painful mammogram, I actually had bruises the next day.

I thought is was me, but a friend of mine went to the same place and got the same woman. She hurt her too. I'll be sure to let them know I will not allow that woman near me next time I go in.

eta: I've also had a couple with scary results which turned out to be fine -- but the waiting is horrible. Hang in there.

I think that technician should not be allowed near anyone. Sounds so brutal and unnecessary.