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I went for my mammogram yesterday, the government sends me a reminder to book an appointment every 2 years. The place I go to is one of the few in the area that provide a microdose mammography. These use a lot less radiation, and will pinpoint problems more accurately. It is a digital process. The nurse told me mammograms are provided by the government for ages 50-74 and you can self-refer, your doctor does not have to be involved in the referral. In fact, you will receive a report in the mail afterwards.
The technician was quick and efficient, it is an uncomfortable process but it was quickly over. Toward the end, we were talking about how the rain that day was good for the grass. I told her I thought I was done with weeding for the season. She agreed and told me how wonderful her tomato plants did this year. I was surprised as it has been very dry, just going by how my grass looks. She said it was all the sunshine they received, hmm.
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Glad you got your mammography done. We get regular invites here, too, so it's good to be reminded of appointments that are important. Have a happy day, hugs, Valerie
Congrats on your mammo, and so glad you loved the show! :)
Never heard of micro-dose. Sounds like a better way of doing it, though. I refuse to have a mammogram except every 5 or so years. I hate the thing. It is so uncomfortable. Here we have what is called 3-D mammography, but I'm told I don't have the right breast tissue for it. Every report I get back says my breasts are 100% fat.
It was an extremely dry and hot season. I'm surprised anything grew!
Mammograms are very important. My sister had a double mastectomy, five years ago. She rang the survivor's bell in September of this year.
I have to have a mammogram once a year because my mother also had a single mastectomy when she was in her fifties, as was my sister at the time she had her surgery.
Love that photo, Christine...very pretty~
Love the text and the photo ;) The prevention is the best cure ;)
I had my mammogram a couple of weeks ago and it really hurt, but I got the all clear. Love the colours when they turn.
Very interesting that you can self refer, here everything seems to need a doctor's referral... I'm glad her tomatoes did well, ours were delicious, but we didn't have that many of them.
Mammograms are very important, I agree they are not the most comfortable of procedures!
Love your fall image, I love it when the leaves turn into their Autumn glow.
All the best Jan
We get called every 3 years here. I had a friend who died of bc so it's important to me to go.
I've heard different things from different folks regarding their gardens, during the same season. Just depends I guess.
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