Mammograms

xoxoxoBruce · 10-01-2009, 11:31 AM

I just saw on the TV news, the number of women getting mammograms has dropped 4%, from 70% to 66%. This may be because so many lost their health insurance in the recent past.
I know it's not pleasant, but please ladies, do it.

monster · 10-01-2009, 11:35 AM

hell yeah.

dar512 · 10-01-2009, 11:36 AM

Consider it part of saving the ta-tas.

Cloud · 10-01-2009, 01:50 PM

taking out the jewelry and reinserting it is a pain.

I'm waiting for my next years' flex pay thing to kick in.

Unless my doc catches me first.

monster · 10-01-2009, 01:53 PM

don't wait. My friend gets her boob amputated Tuesday. no amount of $$ saved can make that better. No more need for Jewelry, though. Or mammogram.

Sundae · 10-01-2009, 02:02 PM

Mum's cancerous cells were detected because of a routine mammogram. She got the best possible prognosis you can, because it was deteected early. She still has to deal with an operation and weeks not doing what she wants (and she's lucky because Dad & I are there and happy to help) AND a scoop outta her boob - which is damn nasty.

Mammograms, smear tests, anything like that - GO DO IT. No Govt or insurance comapny recommends it for fun. Take 30 mins out of your time to look after yourself. Oh, and give blood too. My own personal hobby horse, but I might as well get it in here

Some stranger might some day save the life of someone you love - get your karma in beforehand.

glatt · 10-01-2009, 02:24 PM

I gave blood yesterday. I almost included that one in my true/false game question. I do it every time they come by our office. It's like 3 times a year. Anyone who can, should.

Also, there was a mammovan that came around here to my office this week I think. And if I read the e-mail correctly, it sounded like it was free. If so, I think that's outstanding.

Yup it is free.

monster · 10-01-2009, 05:16 PM

That's great. We need something like that here. Maybe that's my calling. My friend put off getting an annual mammogram because it hurt the first time she had one. Four years later -advanced boob cancer. There are no good excuses.

jinx · 10-01-2009, 07:30 PM

Insurance doesn't kick in for mine for another few years, but I paid for one out of pocket a couple years ago, wasn't expensive or a huge big deal. Gyno decided today I had a spot that needs to be checked on again in 3 mos.. I guess I'll lay off the caffeine for a bit before that.

10-01-2009, 11:31 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Mammograms I just saw on the TV news, the number of women getting mammograms has dropped 4%, from 70% to 66%. This may be because so many lost their health insurance in the recent past. I know it's not pleasant, but please ladies, do it. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-01-2009, 11:35 AM	#2
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	hell yeah. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-01-2009, 11:36 AM	#3
dar512 dar512 is now Pete Zicato Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago suburb Posts: 4,968	Consider it part of saving the ta-tas. __________________ "Against stupidity the gods themselves contend in vain." -- Friedrich Schiller

10-01-2009, 01:50 PM	#4
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	taking out the jewelry and reinserting it is a pain. I'm waiting for my next years' flex pay thing to kick in. Unless my doc catches me first. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

10-01-2009, 01:53 PM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	don't wait. My friend gets her boob amputated Tuesday. no amount of $$ saved can make that better. No more need for Jewelry, though. Or mammogram. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-01-2009, 02:02 PM	#6
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Mum's cancerous cells were detected because of a routine mammogram. She got the best possible prognosis you can, because it was deteected early. She still has to deal with an operation and weeks not doing what she wants (and she's lucky because Dad & I are there and happy to help) AND a scoop outta her boob - which is *damn* nasty. Mammograms, smear tests, anything like that - GO DO IT. No Govt or insurance comapny recommends it for fun. Take 30 mins out of your time to look after yourself. Oh, and give blood too. My own personal hobby horse, but I might as well get it in here Some stranger might some day save the life of someone you love - get your karma in beforehand. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

10-01-2009, 02:24 PM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I gave blood yesterday. I almost included that one in my true/false game question. I do it every time they come by our office. It's like 3 times a year. Anyone who can, should. Also, there was a mammovan that came around here to my office this week I think. And if I read the e-mail correctly, it sounded like it was free. If so, I think that's outstanding. Yup it is free.

10-01-2009, 05:16 PM	#8
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	That's great. We need something like that here. Maybe that's my calling. My friend put off getting an annual mammogram because it hurt the first time she had one. Four years later -advanced boob cancer. There are no good excuses. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

10-01-2009, 07:30 PM	#9
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Insurance doesn't kick in for mine for another few years, but I paid for one out of pocket a couple years ago, wasn't expensive or a huge big deal. Gyno decided today I had a spot that needs to be checked on again in 3 mos.. I guess I'll lay off the caffeine for a bit before that. __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

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