https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Tue, 28 Apr 2026 01:03:23 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1117040 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 04:45:05 +0000 Deborah 1117040@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Natalie, my dad had bowel cancer so I have regular colonoscopies too.&nbsp; Of the two the breast scan by far is the easiest to deal with.</p> <p>Angie, I have wondered if size has anything to do with the level of discomfort?&nbsp; But it sounds like maybe not.</p> <p>MuseumGal, I am large busted (something I try to play down in my dressing) and the technician kindly told me that my breasts are very large considering my overal size ie. I am petite.&nbsp; It was quite funny.&nbsp; And then the positioning of the breast on the plate and her holding it there as the top plate came down, pulling her hand away just as the top plate came down with me holding the other breast out of the way.&nbsp; I can only image for someone watching it would have been a hysterical site.&nbsp; Sounds like you need a slightly more sensitive tech:)</p> <p>And I got my results back today and all is normal </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116975 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 03:40:21 +0000 MuseumGal 1116975@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad yours went well Deborah.&nbsp; However, I must say, I've had 3 now, and they have all been extremely painful - I think in my case becasue my breasts are so large and they really squeeze as tightly as they can to compress the tissue as much as possible.&nbsp; My first one was 10 years ago (I was only 35, I had a lump, but all was well), and they still used glass plates instead of doing it digitally.&nbsp; The technician got me all set up, me on tip toes, with my back controted, boob squeezed to death, and then said, "You know what, I think I need a bigger plate."&nbsp; <i>And left me there like that</i> while she went and found a bigger plate and switched out the equipment.&nbsp; Really lady, you couldn't figure out just by lookig at me that you're gonna need the biggest plate you have?! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116864 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 02:17:46 +0000 deb 1116864@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good news for you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116822 Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:53:51 +0000 RunswithDolphins 1116822@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good advice.&nbsp; I now need to get them yearly and the technician at the clinic is so much fun we laugh and giggle all the way through it.&nbsp; When&nbsp; she sees me coming down the hall she rubs her hands together.&nbsp; Too funny! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116518 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 18:55:35 +0000 ClaraT 1116518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That cartoon is so funny. I had one years ago as a baseline and 5 years later (just a few months ago). I found it extremely uncomfortable/painful and seriously hope the technology improves in the next two years. Good for you for taking care of yourself! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116426 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:25:03 +0000 goldenpig 1116426@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Funny cartoon! Thanks for sharing!<br />I just turned 40 and haven't had one yet, but my OB recommended that I wait until I'm done nursing because the mammograms are more difficult to interpret in lactating breasts. I'm going to ask around to the radiologists though, because it could be another year or two before I'm finished nursing and I'm not sure I should wait that long to get screened.</p> <p>Side note, colonoscopies also are recommended for everyone (men and women) starting at age 50. If you have a first-degree relative with a history of colon polyps or colon cancer, you should start at age 40, or 10 years earlier than the relative's age at first diagnosis, whichever is earlier. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116370 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:32:58 +0000 Angie 1116370@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the cartoon. It's spot on.&nbsp;</p> <p>Good job, Debs. I find mammograms uncomfortable - but it helps when the technician is skilled because they are fast and accurate. I am due to go again in Jan.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116285 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:51:56 +0000 Lisa 1116285@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've always heard they are painful so it's nice to hear a different experience.&nbsp; Thanks for sharing! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116270 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:40:13 +0000 LACeleste 1116270@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Good for you for taking care of business! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116151 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 06:09:47 +0000 carolbee 1116151@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Love the cartoon, I think that pretty much sums up the experience! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116074 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:35:25 +0000 Parsley 1116074@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'm glad everything's OK, Deborah!<br />Thanks for your report- there are too many stories saying how uncomfortable a mammogram is, and that hasn't been my experience, either, and it would be a shame if women were scared away from an important test by sensationalized stories. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/first-time-mammogram#post-1116070 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:27:53 +0000 Deborah 1116070@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi Fabbers,</p> <p>Amy K started a thread recently about having mammograms and this kind of follows on from that.</p> <p>I had my first ever mammogram and ultrasound today. No WIW photos I'm afraid. The white gown with the ties at the front did nothing for my figure and just wasn't the right white ;)</p> <p>But seriously, I thought I would report back to say that:</p> <p>1. It was not painful. A bit uncomfortable but only for a matter of seconds.</p> <p>2. The staff were amazing (women) and so positive, providing explanations and good humour - it's kind of funny having someone "adjusting the position of your breasts". </p> <p>3. The ultrasound was the easy part. No discomfort and a screen above so I could watch also.</p> <p>It took an hour as there was a bit of a wait between each procedure and DH and Master 10 were in the hospital Atrium waiting for me when I finished.</p> <p>Waiting for doctors report, but was advised all looked fine. </p> <p>I had this done because a few weeks back I was experiencing pain in my left breast. My GP checked me and felt that I had strained muscle or tissue (or something) when I moved some furniture but as I had presented with pain and I am 48 it would be wise to have the mammogram.</p> <p>I was a bit nervous and in truth probably a little scared but I'm glad I have done it and it will now become a regular thing every two years.</p> <p>It's such an important screening to have and I just wanted to encourage anyone who is coming up to the age of regular breast screens that it really is no big deal and it's so worth doing. I had heard many stories of how painful it is but it honestly it wasn't.</p> <p>Hope you don't mind me sharing.</p> <p>xxxDeborah </p>