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Do mammograms hurt? Update - it did not hurt

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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by JennZ

I expected worse. It wasn't horrible at all.



This.

I have very dense\solid boobs so I thought how on earth are the gonna be able to squish them without killing me? But it wasn't a big deal.

It's just another thing that needs to be done

Posted 11/14/13 8:45 AM
 
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Jonsgirl04
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

I am a DD and it killed me..More my left then my right. I have dense breasts which made them do a sonogram. So glad they did because my mammo came back negative. it was the sonogram that found a 7mm tumor. Had to have that Biopsy..now that was one of the most painful things I have ever had done!!

Posted 11/14/13 9:03 AM
 

mommy2Alex
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by Katareen

Slightly, but I think only because they were desperately trying to put my small boobies into the machine.



Haha, me too Chat Icon

Posted 11/14/13 9:26 AM
 

mema2012
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Do mammograms hurt?

Not painful at all for me. Pls don't let fear keep you from getting it done! Just let the technician know its your first and they will be gentle handling the girls...

Posted 11/14/13 10:04 AM
 

PearlJamChick
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

As I said in my blog about my experience of having breast cancer....if this were a machine that was used to squash testicles for cancer screenings, the medical community would have come up with something that was a little kinder to the...area. Chat Icon

Posted 11/14/13 10:09 AM
 

busymomonli
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Do mammograms hurt?

Mine did not hurt at all. Not even discomfort, and I had to go back and have it re-done for a suspicious spot. All clear.

I would get 10 mammograms instead of going to the dentist Chat Icon

Posted 11/14/13 10:22 AM
 

beachgirl
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Didn't hurt ..but I have C cup boobies and I do think that helps.

Posted 11/14/13 10:35 AM
 

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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

I had my first one this year and I was so nervous and to me didn't hurt a bit.

Posted 11/14/13 10:36 AM
 

Mushesgirl
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by Otherme

Posted by DRMom

Didn't hurt me. I have large boobs



DID hurt me. I have large boobs Chat Icon




This! It KILLS for a few seconds for each view. Vice grip!

Posted 11/14/13 11:09 AM
 

Mushesgirl
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by PearlJamChick

As I said in my blog about my experience of having breast cancer....if this were a machine that was used to squash testicles for cancer screenings, the medical community would have come up with something that was a little kinder to the...area. Chat Icon



Agree!

Posted 11/14/13 11:10 AM
 

Leeners
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

a lot less than my double mastectomy did Chat Icon

Message edited 11/14/2013 11:31:56 AM.

Posted 11/14/13 11:28 AM
 

HoneyBadger
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by Leeners

a lot less than my double mastectomy did Chat Icon



Touche Chat Icon

To those of you who said it wasn't bad or didn't hurt at all would you mind sharing where you went for us chickens who keep putting it off...

Posted 11/14/13 12:19 PM
 

EmotionalAffair
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Your boobs get flattened and squished between metal plates. I think if you have mushy boobs it's uncomfortable but firm boobs it hurts! Mine are on the mushy end!!!

Posted 11/14/13 12:41 PM
 

Loveme
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

I just wanna say thanks for starting this thread as it prompted me to feel myself up aka self check my tatas. Chat Icon

Posted 11/14/13 12:50 PM
 

PearlJamChick
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by HoneyBadger

Posted by Leeners

a lot less than my double mastectomy did Chat Icon



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To those of you who said it wasn't bad or didn't hurt at all would you mind sharing where you went for us chickens who keep putting it off...



I went here: Hillcrest Radiology in Jamaica Estates; they were really great and compassionate to my worries. They have offices in Nassau as well - here's the link to their other locations: Nassau Locations

Posted 11/14/13 12:50 PM
 

Mrs213
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by Otherme

Posted by DRMom

Didn't hurt me. I have large boobs



DID hurt me. I have large boobs Chat Icon




I have large bombs and it it did hurt. The breast tissue is so dense they had to do it 3 times on the one side and still couldn't see anything so I had to get an ultrasound, nothing wasn't pleasant about it but its very important thing to get done...

Posted 11/14/13 1:45 PM
 

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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Didn't hurt at all. I even had to go back for follow up which seemed to take all day - no pain on any of them, even with extra squishing for the follow up reads.

Posted 11/14/13 2:04 PM
 

busymomonli
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Do mammograms hurt?

I went to Suffolk Medical Imaging on Middle Country Rd in Lake Grove. The woman there is awesome.

Posted 11/14/13 2:07 PM
 

ClientServices
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

I want to Zwanger Pesiri in Stony Brook and it was nothing like I expected in a good way. Almost spa like with how they have the waiting area set up with complimentary beverages and snacks and they give you a spa like waffle robe to change into. They had relaxing music on and everyone was so nice.

And the mammography area was a completely different part of the office where only those getting breast exams were.

Posted 11/14/13 2:13 PM
 

Bearcat
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Re: Do mammograms hurt?

Posted by HoneyBadger

Posted by Leeners

a lot less than my double mastectomy did Chat Icon



Touche Chat Icon

To those of you who said it wasn't bad or didn't hurt at all would you mind sharing where you went for us chickens who keep putting it off...



I think it's equally appropriate to mention where we went if it hurt like a MF'er! Mine was blinding pain. Like they had to put a cold compress on my head because I was about to pass out. I had it done at Southside Hospital in RVC. Disclaimer: I have a lot of scar tissue in there so that could have been a factor.

Posted 11/14/13 2:21 PM
 

MomMom
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Re: Do mammograms hurt? Update - it did not hurt

Posted by ClientServices

I want to Zwanger Pesiri in Stony Brook and it was nothing like I expected in a good way. Almost spa like with how they have the waiting area set up with complimentary beverages and snacks and they give you a spa like waffle robe to change into. They had relaxing music on and everyone was so nice.

And the mammography area was a completely different part of the office where only those getting breast exams were.



I went to Zwanger too. I put an update in my original post.

Message edited 11/14/2013 2:56:08 PM.

Posted 11/14/13 2:55 PM
 

HoneyBadger
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Do mammograms hurt? Update - it did not hurt

Thanks to all who shared where they went (good and bad). I'm calling my insurance company to find out if I can get my baseline. My doc prescribed it hopefully I'm covered even though I'm only 36.

Posted 11/15/13 10:06 PM
 
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