Wish me luck. Mammogram in 2 hours.

[graywarrior]

Haven't had one in over 3 years and just a wee bit terrified.

Plus I could never get a straight answer from any agency here in Florida about qualifying for low income status even tho I worked for Americorp part of last year so made zip for money. $162.50 unless they have to retake some x-rays and then it will cost more.

I am cranky today.

[pagerbear]

1. Knock 'em dead on that mammogram!

[LaurenG]

2. Great good luck to you ~~~~~~~healthy vibes~~~~~~~~

:hug:

[graywarrior]

3. Thanks for all the support, guys.

Later.

[bicentennial_baby]

4. From one hypo to another...

No worries, it's really just brain cancer.

:hug:

ps- you know where to find me if you need to have some post-Dr venting :)

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

5. Yikes, yeah, scary stuff.

Best of luck to you.

When do you learn the results?

:hug:

[skygazer]

6. Terrible the decisions we have to make about our health

I'm glad you're getting one and I'm sure it will be fine. :hug:

[In_The_Wind]

7. Everything will be okay.

Here's wishing you pretty pictures and an easy experience.

[graywarrior]

8. Results in a week.

Jee-sus.

In the meantime, I gets me a call from the hospital telling me they made an error and that I do qualify for a free mammogram and to call back on Monday to arrange for that.

I wonder if a "beware of Michael Moore" memo went out to all the hospitals.

[Richard Steele]

20. Well, here's wishing everything comes back clean! nm

[flamingyouth]

9. Good luck.

Everything will be fine. :)

[WCGreen]

10. A little late, but I hope it all went well for you....

[graywarrior]

11. I felt like a supermodel striking a pose---four times! ! ! !

I shiver at the way the technician views the digital photo on the screen...attempting to keep a "benign" look on her face.

[evlbstrd]

21. Didja smile pretty?

And how much are prints?

[graywarrior]

23. I grimaced...does that count?

For you? Free. You want a frontal or side view?

[evlbstrd]

25. It's a reaction.

Profile, please. Very classic.

[graywarrior]

27. I'll order a bunch and sell them here.

BTW, I may be a pain in the ass all week while I wait...or I may disappear altogether.

[evlbstrd]

29. Seems reasonable.

I have to go get on my roof.

[graywarrior]

31. OK. Go for it.

[Madspirit]

12. Thoughts are With You and You Will Be Fine...n/t

[bettyellen]

13. ouch! they knew they couldn't get a clear pic but they tried anyway...

ended up also getting a sonogram which is a very porno experience- the nurse wipes your boobs with jelly and comes at you with a tool.
anyway, my diagnosis was having criminally teenaged looking boobs. that made up for the fact that they all but stepped on them for no reason.

[graywarrior]

14. Bwahahahahaha.

The technician slapped mine on the plate like dead fish and gave me her scripted rant. It was so pleasant I ran the fuck outta there squealing like a little baby.

[bettyellen]

17. ha! she game mine a cursory squeeze and said we were never getting an image

but they had to try, otherwise the insurance wouldn't pay for the sonogram...so they put my boob in a vise *OUCH!!*

[FloridaJudy]

15. Nothing more fun than being turned into a breast sandwich...

Thank goodness my radiologist is a woman! She warms the equipment (worse than a breast sandwich is a cold breast sandwich), and gives you the results before you leave.

I always thought that men should be forced to have a tender part of their bodies squished on a cold X-ray plate so they could experience the joy as well.

[graywarrior]

16. Man, they are making me wait a week for the results.

more torture on top of a cold breast sandwich.

[Penndems]

18. Good thoughts and prayers are going out to you, graywarrior

n/t

[Parche]

19. Luck

Hey My Dear Graywarrior,

I cant say 'Break a leg' so I will say 'Tits up' :hi:

Good luck

[gizmo1979]

22. Goodluck I'm with you

I've got a lung biopsy next wednesday I know how horrible the not knowing is.Goodluck and like everyone tells me,Think Positive!

[graywarrior]

24. Dude, that's a little more intense than what I went through.

I will be thinking about you for sure.

[gizmo1979]

28. Thankyou

for the concern.I look at everyone that goes through the anxiety of the tests is pretty much the same.It's not a good experience.

[Jade Fox]

26. The technology has improved.....

since you had one, most likely. At least that's what I found when I had a mammogram in Dec. after several years. Now they use a digital camera instead of film. So, if they decide they need to take more pictures, it happens right away rather than you having to come in again. Makes for a longer visit, but you don't have to come back.

Good luck. :thumbsup:

[NewWaveChick1981]

30. Hey, gray....

:hug: I'm sure it'll be fine. :pals: Except for the pancake part, you'll come out just fine. :P