I had my biennial digital mammogram done last week. That is, I have it done every 2 years. Cancer Care Ontario notifies me by mail when it is due. A friend had sent me some information about requesting a thyroid guard during the x-ray process. The technician told me they use guards only for children up to 15 years old or perhaps pregnant women, assuring me that the amount of x-rays is very minimal. Then she told me to stop talking during the process.
Within some weeks, my doctor and I usually receive a letter with the results (fingers crossed that all will be well for another 2 years at least). I noticed the past few times that they have stopped offering a free nursing consultation where I used to receive extra tips on breast examination and other useful information. It is likely due to necessary government cutbacks.
Within some weeks, my doctor and I usually receive a letter with the results (fingers crossed that all will be well for another 2 years at least). I noticed the past few times that they have stopped offering a free nursing consultation where I used to receive extra tips on breast examination and other useful information. It is likely due to necessary government cutbacks.
The cutbacks seem to be the same all over the world! Enjoy your Sunday, hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletePraying for you.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Hope all goes well on your tests. Thanks for stopping by and leaving lovely comment on my rainbow lorikeet painting. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for having your mammogram Christine,
ReplyDeleteAll I can empathize is that my sister is a seven year breast cancer survivor come October, because she had her mammogram 🍂💮🍁
I noticed the same thing my last visit,, cut backs ,, probably, have a super Sunday!!!
ReplyDeleteI hope it all goes well, Christine! I had my mammogram this spring. Like you, I get notified by mail when I'm due. It's nice to get those reminders.
ReplyDeleteI get the x-rays when I get my teeth cleaning. It does make you wonder how harmful they are.
ReplyDeleteAny form of cancer prevention is not something I like to see governments cut back on.
ReplyDeleteI trust everything is fine.
Thinking of you.
Maybe I'm a bit cranky but I would have told her to pretend I was 14 and use it. She could have still told you it was minimal, but she should have offered to use it. In any case, glad you had it done. It's important to stay on top of these things.
ReplyDeleteI do mammograms every 5 years or so. I absolutely hate them. My insurance will pay to have them done yearly, so the lab always bugs me about doing it. No thanks.
ReplyDeleteeither due to cutbacks or they dont see the point in repeating information *shrugs*
ReplyDeleteMine is coming up
ReplyDeleteYikes! I haven't had one in a while.
ReplyDeleteIt seems cut backs are everywhere …
ReplyDeleteScreening is so important - hope your tests are ok
All the best Jan