Getting ready to go get my Mamogram, what about you?!

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10-26-2011, 07:05 AM

#61

Evie

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Too old? My dear friend is 65, had her mammogram and then an MRI, and is now scheduled for a bilateral mastectomy in a couple of weeks!

10-26-2011, 07:16 AM

#62

nancy59

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: Arvada, Colorado

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KerryK

I have mine every November, but I can't say I am looking forward to it. I know last year, after the tech got me all "situated" and ready, she told me to not move. I'm thinking, "move? I don't even breathe, much less move!" Crazy! :lol:

I love it when they tell you to hold your breath,
i started holding mine when they compressed, better to tell me don't pass out from holding your breath

10-26-2011, 07:24 AM

#63

WMUTeach

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Done two weeks ago and all clear for 12 months. Yippee, I have a bad family history and every clean year is a blessing.

10-26-2011, 07:26 AM

#64

Connie M.

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Location: Western Montana

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What a co-inky-dink. I just had mine yeaterday. I have no insurance, and the hosp where I go has a foundation that pays for them for women who are uninsured or underinsured. My Mom had breast cancer, so I am afraid NOT to have one every year. Only takes a few minutes, and not nearly as uncomfortable as in the past.

10-26-2011, 07:29 AM

#65

pastimesquiltdesign

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I'm going on Friday. Had breast cancer in 2009 which was found by my routine mammogram. Luckily it was stage 0 non-invasive. I did have to have my breast removed and radiation but not chemo. My mom died of breast cancer 10 years ago so I am a firm believer in mammograms. Everyone Should Go Get One Every Year.

10-26-2011, 07:39 AM

#66

jbj137

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Mine is on November 2nd at 11:45 AM.

Go every year.

J J

10-26-2011, 07:52 AM

#67

BettyJean

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I HAD MINE THIS MORNING! EVERYTHING LOOKED GREAT! :)

10-26-2011, 07:54 AM

#68

Kehoeta

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Location: Greenbush, MI

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Quote:

Originally Posted by dd

So much controversy about whether you should get it every year or every other year. With our insurance, I can't afford it this year. Know any place doing it for free? I always hear about it after the fact.

Do a search on Free Mammograms in your area. Most hospitals offer them free for those who cannot pay.

I always schedule mine around my birthday - that way I won't forget.

10-26-2011, 08:04 AM

#69

eimay

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Did it early this month. Very important.

10-26-2011, 08:05 AM

#70

matraina

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Location: Tallmadge, OH

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I get mine at 8:40 a.m. tomorrow. Has anyone ever clicked on the site"thebreastcancersite.com". There are quite a few charities there that you can click on besides breast cancer - and it's free. On the breast cancer one, the advertisers pay a penny for each click, and the money goes toward giving free mammograms to women who cannot afford them.