lerxt1990 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Ladies, If you dont already, please search for news articles on Mammograms this week. A government task force recommended delaying the first one from 40 to 50 years old because of false positives and cost. Just my opinion, I am extremely at odds in the statistical data used to support this decision (I wont go into detail, but its rubbish IMO), and the role cost played in their recommendation. I wont preach but will ask that you look at these stories if you can. Government recommendations can affect how your insurance companies cover these diagnostic tests (THATS how this affects you) --- and depending on your opinion, you may want to spread the word to your friends to stay informed of things like this to voice your conerns when necessary/possible. Here's some stories: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&source=h...F-8&sa=N&tab=wn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushlady23 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'm going for my annual "big squeeze" on Monday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvgeddy05 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Nov 20 2009, 08:31 AM) Ladies, If you dont already, please search for news articles on Mammograms this week. A government task force recommended delaying the first one from 40 to 50 years old because of false positives and cost. Just my opinion, I am extremely at odds in the statistical data used to support this decision (I wont go into detail, but its rubbish IMO), and the role cost played in their recommendation. I wont preach but will ask that you look at these stories if you can. Government recommendations can affect how your insurance companies cover these diagnostic tests (THATS how this affects you) --- and depending on your opinion, you may want to spread the word to your friends to stay informed of things like this to voice your conerns when necessary/possible. Here's some stories: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&source=h...F-8&sa=N&tab=wn I think what the government is saying about doing less is absurd. If I saw it correctly on the news, most of the members on this study panel that came up with these findings were men. Right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 I laughed when I heard this on news damn if I don't go 1x a yr I would of been dead by now Stick with the old ways Ladies 1x ayr starting at 40 or even younger if Breast Cancer runs in the family !! My 2 girls get it 1x a yr now because of me and they ain't even 40 yet . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 QUOTE (rushlady23 @ Nov 20 2009, 09:35 AM) I'm going for my annual "big squeeze" on Monday Let us know hon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushlady23 Posted November 24, 2009 Share Posted November 24, 2009 QUOTE (blonde77th @ Nov 22 2009, 01:30 PM) QUOTE (rushlady23 @ Nov 20 2009, 09:35 AM) I'm going for my annual "big squeeze" on Monday Let us know hon Hurt like hell, but I'm sure everything's fine. It always is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted November 27, 2009 Author Share Posted November 27, 2009 QUOTE (rushlady23 @ Nov 23 2009, 09:44 PM) QUOTE (blonde77th @ Nov 22 2009, 01:30 PM) QUOTE (rushlady23 @ Nov 20 2009, 09:35 AM) I'm going for my annual "big squeeze" on Monday Let us know hon Hurt like hell, but I'm sure everything's fine. It always is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blonde77th Posted June 24, 2011 Author Share Posted June 24, 2011 Well most of you that know me well plus my friends & family know I am a Cancer Survivor well check up this morning at the Cancer Clinic went Great Mammo is fine & I have been discharged as 1 of their patients woooo hooooooo I have been clean for 6 yrs This can be Beaten !!!! And for those of you that helped me through that terrible time in my life I will never forget !!!!! Don't forget ladies pls get your yearly mammo's !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 of the 7 Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Great news blonde77th! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowItIs Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 That's fantastic!! I'm a few months overdue for mine. I'll make my appointment after the tour. Promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobodys hero Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 QUOTE (blonde77th @ Nov 22 2009, 11:28 AM) I laughed when I heard this on news damn if I don't go 1x a yr I would of been dead by now Stick with the old ways Ladies 1x ayr starting at 40 or even younger if Breast Cancer runs in the family !! My 2 girls get it 1x a yr now because of me and they ain't even 40 yet . Awesome news Blonde! I've got mine scheduled for next week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobodysHeroine Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 That's so awesome. Bless you, blonde77th, for being a cancer survivor. Wow, I just now discovered this thread. I'm assuming mammograms are for women much older than me. I'm only seventeen, so what would I know? Still, it's a very good idea to know what I should do down the road, and what I may face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Megadon Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 blonde! what beautiful news! Couldnt be happier to hear it. I have a GYN appt next week, I'll be sure to schedule my mammo then. Thanks for the reminder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen of Megadon Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 QUOTE (NobodysHeroine @ Jun 25 2011, 10:45 AM) That's so awesome. Bless you, blonde77th, for being a cancer survivor. Wow, I just now discovered this thread. I'm assuming mammograms are for women much older than me. I'm only seventeen, so what would I know? Still, it's a very good idea to know what I should do down the road, and what I may face. Yes, mammograms are for women older than yourself. While there is some talk of early mammos not being necessary, you should inquire about a baseline mammo when you are 30. Until then, be sure to make gynecology appointments if you arent already going! You are NOT too young for that. Take good care of your body, respect it and yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 QUOTE (blonde77th @ Jun 24 2011, 12:16 PM) Well most of you that know me well plus my friends & family know I am a Cancer Survivor well check up this morning at the Cancer Clinic went Great Mammo is fine & I have been discharged as 1 of their patients woooo hooooooo I have been clean for 6 yrs This can be Beaten !!!! And for those of you that helped me through that terrible time in my life I will never forget !!!!! Don't forget ladies pls get your yearly mammo's !! Nice to see you, Blondie! And great news about the clean bill of health! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 QUOTE (blonde77th @ Jun 24 2011, 04:16 PM) Well most of you that know me well plus my friends & family know I am a Cancer Survivor well check up this morning at the Cancer Clinic went Great Mammo is fine & I have been discharged as 1 of their patients woooo hooooooo I have been clean for 6 yrs This can be Beaten !!!! And for those of you that helped me through that terrible time in my life I will never forget !!!!! Don't forget ladies pls get your yearly mammo's !! Great news, blonde! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive le Rush Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Congrats, Blondie!!!!!!!! You are an inspiration to us all!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 (edited) Bumping for reminders to the ladies. I had a mammogram done two weeks ago and had a call to go in to see the doctor. I'll find out any news on Monday. I'm a little nervous but nothing too bad. I actually started looking into genetic counseling to see exactly what my odds of developing breast cancer are. I'm very high risk, I know that much. Anyway, fingers crossed that the news is just something minor. It might just be that they need to do some additional views or something. Edited December 7, 2011 by Janie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 07:58 PM) Bumping for reminders to the ladies. I had a mammogram done two weeks ago and had a call to go in to see the doctor. I'll find out any news on Monday. I'm a little nervous but nothing too bad. I actually started looking into genetic counseling to see exactly what my odds of developing breast cancer are. I'm very high risk, I know that much. Anyway, fingers crossed that the news is just something minor. It might just be that they need to do some additional views or something. Oh, heck, Janie - hope everything's okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostGirl Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 01:58 PM) Bumping for reminders to the ladies. I had a mammogram done two weeks ago and had a call to go in to see the doctor. I'll find out any news on Monday. I'm a little nervous but nothing too bad. I actually started looking into genetic counseling to see exactly what my odds of developing breast cancer are. I'm very high risk, I know that much. Anyway, fingers crossed that the news is just something minor. It might just be that they need to do some additional views or something. Was this your first mammogram? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 QUOTE (GhostGirl @ Dec 7 2011, 12:04 PM) QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 01:58 PM) Bumping for reminders to the ladies. I had a mammogram done two weeks ago and had a call to go in to see the doctor. I'll find out any news on Monday. I'm a little nervous but nothing too bad. I actually started looking into genetic counseling to see exactly what my odds of developing breast cancer are. I'm very high risk, I know that much. Anyway, fingers crossed that the news is just something minor. It might just be that they need to do some additional views or something. Was this your first mammogram? Oh god no! I can't remember now how many I've had. I had my first one done at the age of 30. I had an ultrasound performed on one breast when I was 28 because of some pain I was feeling. I've had this trouble spot that they've been keeping an eye on. It might just be that something has changed in the trouble spot or maybe they want more views of this particular location. I hate having to wait on things like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
librarian Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 I've had scripts written to go, but haven't gone yet. There is probably more to read on my backside than my frontside Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 QUOTE (Babycat @ Dec 7 2011, 12:03 PM) QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 07:58 PM) Bumping for reminders to the ladies. I had a mammogram done two weeks ago and had a call to go in to see the doctor. I'll find out any news on Monday. I'm a little nervous but nothing too bad. I actually started looking into genetic counseling to see exactly what my odds of developing breast cancer are. I'm very high risk, I know that much. Anyway, fingers crossed that the news is just something minor. It might just be that they need to do some additional views or something. Oh, heck, Janie - hope everything's okay. I'm sure everything will be. I wanted to bump this thread because of the importance of getting tested. Hopefully the lovely gals here have been keeping up on their exams. Honestly, breast cancer has been on my mind for about 15 years now and I'm sick of thinking about it. I want to do the genetic counseling to see what my probability of developing cancer is. I'm assuming it is as high as I've been told. I already started looking into the option of just being done with the whole thing and going for a double mastectomy with immediate reconstructive surgery. I plan on talking to my doctor about this on Monday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babycat Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 08:23 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Dec 7 2011, 12:03 PM) QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 07:58 PM) Bumping for reminders to the ladies. I had a mammogram done two weeks ago and had a call to go in to see the doctor. I'll find out any news on Monday. I'm a little nervous but nothing too bad. I actually started looking into genetic counseling to see exactly what my odds of developing breast cancer are. I'm very high risk, I know that much. Anyway, fingers crossed that the news is just something minor. It might just be that they need to do some additional views or something. Oh, heck, Janie - hope everything's okay. I'm sure everything will be. I wanted to bump this thread because of the importance of getting tested. Hopefully the lovely gals here have been keeping up on their exams. Honestly, breast cancer has been on my mind for about 15 years now and I'm sick of thinking about it. I want to do the genetic counseling to see what my probability of developing cancer is. I'm assuming it is as high as I've been told. I already started looking into the option of just being done with the whole thing and going for a double mastectomy with immediate reconstructive surgery. I plan on talking to my doctor about this on Monday. Lots of s on the way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janie Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 QUOTE (Babycat @ Dec 7 2011, 12:31 PM) QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 08:23 PM) QUOTE (Babycat @ Dec 7 2011, 12:03 PM) QUOTE (Janie @ Dec 7 2011, 07:58 PM) Bumping for reminders to the ladies. I had a mammogram done two weeks ago and had a call to go in to see the doctor. I'll find out any news on Monday. I'm a little nervous but nothing too bad. I actually started looking into genetic counseling to see exactly what my odds of developing breast cancer are. I'm very high risk, I know that much. Anyway, fingers crossed that the news is just something minor. It might just be that they need to do some additional views or something. Oh, heck, Janie - hope everything's okay. I'm sure everything will be. I wanted to bump this thread because of the importance of getting tested. Hopefully the lovely gals here have been keeping up on their exams. Honestly, breast cancer has been on my mind for about 15 years now and I'm sick of thinking about it. I want to do the genetic counseling to see what my probability of developing cancer is. I'm assuming it is as high as I've been told. I already started looking into the option of just being done with the whole thing and going for a double mastectomy with immediate reconstructive surgery. I plan on talking to my doctor about this on Monday. Lots of s on the way! Thanks babycat. Oddly, I'm not feeling stressed out. We'll see how I feel after Monday's visit though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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