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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2008UPDATE: Health OT
I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady that did the ultrasound wasn't allowed to diagnose, and I haven't got the radiologist's report yet, there seemed to be no sinister denser spots onthe screen and she didn't seem to focus on one area in partcular. Besides which, the pain has gone. (I guess this ought to have a Dave warning). Perhaps this is TMI but I am putting it down to a badly fitting bra. I hadn't been refitted since I had stopped breastfeeding The Yowlet and figured it was about time to go and get some new bras. I was delighted to discover I had changed from a 20DD to an 18E. Delighted because size 20 relegates you to the 'fat ugly old woman' section whilst no matter what cupsize, a chest size 18 is still in the 'pretty frilly attractive' section. So, with much happiness I picked up 4 pretty, sexy, frilly new bras and was also somewhat amazed to discover that with my new bras my breasts were no longer parellel with my belly button (or close enough). Usually I dont' wear one particular bra day after day but for some reason I kept wearing two that were of the same design (different colour) and it seems that I bruised myself pretty badly with the underwire. The underwire on a 18E is actually a smaller diameter than the one on a 20DD and therefore despite looking good and 'fitting' as per the usual requirements, it didn't actually fit my rib cage properly and clearly lifted me up *too much*. Once I suspected this, I stopped wearing underwire altoghter and went back to the totally unfalttering but much more comfortable non-underwire bras and lo and behold, the pain went away. I'm still going to Doc to get the results of the ultrasound, but I am no longer worried stupid about my boobs. Joel would prefer I don't mention whats going on with him in this forum, and I'll respect his wishes. Best I'll say something that needs ongoing management and treatment but its something to learn to live with, not die from. Yowie > I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound > (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady that [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Yowie glad everything is ok < wolf whistle > You ladies may find this funny. My granddaughter age 12, asked me what a mammogram was. She had heard they were pretty rough things to have. I thought a moment and then told her it was sort of like laying down and letting a car run over your boob whilst someone was taking pictures if it! Then having to pay someone for the privilege of getting the pictures taken. >> I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound >> (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > < wolf whistle > Thank you Matthew, given the above content I was sure there should be a wolf whistle comming from someplace but, given the people in my town, wasn't about to do it. Yowie, glad all it well for you. >> I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound >> (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > < wolf whistle > > > I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound > > (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady that [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Matt, you are SUCH a DAVE!!!! Pam S. On Feb 14, 12:51 am, "Matthew" <Iamacatsl...@proudtoserve.com> wrote: > "Yowie" <yowie9644.DIESPAM...@yahoo.com.au> wrote in message > [quoted text clipped - 55 lines] > > - Show quoted text - Matt, you are SUCH a DAVE!!!! Pam S. < sh@t eating grin > > I've had my "mammogram". [snip] Thank you for the entertaining boob story, and I'm glad to hear that they are both happy and healthy. I'm also glad that Joel will be OK, and that neither of you have to worry about anything life-threatening. Purrs for both of you to adjust to dealing with it, but I'll bet right now you're both just glad the news wasn't dire! Joyce  SignatureTo send email to this address, remove the triple-X from my user name. > I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound > (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady that [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Yowie I'm glad you were able to stop worrying. I'm sure you're right about that. Best wishes for Joel's problem, whatever it is. Joy >>I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound >>(apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady that >>did the ultrasound wasn't allowed to diagnose, and I haven't got the >>radiologist's report yet, there seemed to be no sinister denser spots >>onthe screen and she didn't seem to focus on one area in partcular. >>Besides which, the pain has gone. <snip> >>I'm still going to Doc to get the results of the ultrasound, but I am no >>longer worried stupid about my boobs. [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Joy I'm very relieved to hear that. Lots and lots of purrs and best wishes for you, Cary and Joel, Polonca and Soncek > I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an > ultrasound (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Yowie Badly fitting bras can cause benign tumors, so it's good you went in. And, yes, if you're under 40-45, your breasts are too fibrous for a Mammogram. I had to have a mammogram and it was completely inconclusive - I was 37 at the time. It was between the bone scan, the myriad of CT scans and the multiple ultrasounds that found my chest wall cancer. (Gawd, I feel like a medical professional on anything involving the chest anymore! Whewsh!) But, that's all I'll say here since it is completely OT. If you need any advice or you want to talk, delete the NOSPAM in my address and e-mail me. :~) kili > > I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an > > ultrasound (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > kili LONG BUT INFORMATIVE Well, guess what. I *am* (or rather *was*) a medical professional who is still licensed to perform mammograms, now not practicing. However, it is true that I did spend the majority of my 30 years career in radiology working in heavy- duty trauma ERs, which I much preferred. Too much drama in mammoland - understandable but I had a choce to work elsewhere, many people do not like working in ERs, not hard to fathom. I want to tell you something you need to know. Breast cancer is one of the sneakiest; the only one sneakier that I can think of is ovarian cancer. Tweed is one of the very few survivors I have ever heard of, bless her heart. Breast cancer does *not* give you any warning like pain as a rule. The lumps or thickenings at its beginning are painless! That is why it is so easy to rationalize and ignore, hoping it will just "go away". Breast cancer is the disease that killed my younger sister in 1994. Because of that, I must have a mammo every year. They have "walks" here in MileHigh every spring to benefit research for this deadly disease. I walk with a sign on my chest with my sis's name and those of two friends, Linda Hand and Lena Innocenti who were all taken too soon by this disease. The earlier treatment begins, better chance you have. Happy to hear everything seems fine. God bless for a healthy new year for all 3 of you. Lily & her mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we come to the stars we return from now until the end of time. > I've had my "mammogram". It wasn't actually a mammogram but an ultrasound > (apprantly i am too young to have a mammogram still). Whilst the lady that [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > > Yowie > I'm still going to Doc to get the results of the ultrasound, but I am no > longer worried stupid about my boobs. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > management and treatment but its something to learn to live with, not die > from. purrs on the way for joel. i've never understood how anyone can wear bras with underwire - i've tried several and they're just horribly uncomfortable. SignatureMarina, Miranda and Caliban. In loving memory of Frank and Nikki. Cgts on the ultrasound non-finding (we're hoping) and a manly one-arm-around-the-shoulder hug for Joel. And a friendly wave to Cary. Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe |
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