DON't forget October is NBCAM!
 

October 17th is National Mammography Day! We need to take care of ourselves and remind all the beautiful ladies in our lives. I love ya'll and I want you around forever. More info at www.nbcam.com

Love,
Miss Chris

Well, I have a physical set for Oct. 21, and after that she'll tell me to get my Mammo....so I'll be having mine in Nov.

LOVE THOSE SQUISHED BOOBS!!! (NOT)

Thanks, Chris. Good reminder. I hate checking my own. I'm always afraid I'm going to find something. :rolleyes: duh.

I always forget to do self checks. My gyno gave me a shower reminder card, that hangs over the back of shower head. It has a diagram of a hand on a boob. Very subtle. :o

Cause I love ya!
 

I think SAPF said it all on the 100 lb. club board!

Miss Chris

I have my Mammo scheduled for the 1st week in Nov. already put request in for the day off..

Gee, don't we get a whole WEEK off for that!?!?

Thanks for the reminder. I will have to make an appointment as I am due for one. :D

Did it! I am such a responsible person!

Well did you remind the Red Hat Club? Need to look out for our sisters, responsible Mistress Ruth!

Miss Chris

MISTRESS RUTH!!! I can just see her in her purple leathers, red thigh high boots and whip!!!!!

At what age do you have to start having mammograms? I'm 21 and I've never had one, I was just curious. Although I must admit, it doesn't sound like a whole lot of fun. :-D

Some depends on your family history. If you have a genetic predisposition to breast cancer you should start earlier. A good baseline should be taken between 35-40 and then yearly after 40 is what I was told once. Even at 21 a BSE should be performed within 7 days after your monthly cycle. If I am off base or not remembering right feel free to correct me ladies.

Miss Chris

Dead on, Miss Chris. And we did discuss boob squishes at our tea party.
One little hint to ease some of the discomfort - cut out caffeine for 2-3 days before the procedure and take tylenol 3 or something similar a half hour before the procedure.

OH MY GOD!!! :yikes: Is it that bad!?

Well, I dunno about your boobs, sweetie, but mine do not get flattened to a pancake. They get flattened into a large pizza crust! It really isn't THAT bad or painful but it sure as frass is not comfy!

I had my first mam. when I was 25 yrs old. I had it that early because my my mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 37 and died a month later 1 week after her 38th b-day. So with that said, I get mine done every other year and every year once 35. Not a fun experience, but not as bad as I thought they would be.

But I have already had my scare so I know that it's best to have it done early!!!

While I am not quite ready for a boob squish. I did make my annual gyn appointment. Thanks for the reminder Chris!

I HATE 'EM.....with a passion. But I still do them!!! Now that I am so fat and saggy they need to do 2 on each breast for each position. ANOTHER incentive to lose weight!!!!

Oh, Bella... :cry: I'm so sorry about your Mom... that is so very young. :grouphug:

Bella-I'm sorry about your mother. That IS way too young.

Yes, but my Mom i s a Breast Cancer Survivor and I do it.