I didn't send out my usual "get your mammogram" reminder yesterday on the first day of the month, like I've been doing. I simply forgot. I got an email a couple days ago, though, from a fellow J-Lander who said that because of my emails regarding mammograms, she had gone to get hers for the first time in 14 years, and this after having pocketed the past two physician's orders for mammograms without following through on an appointment. I really appreciated her letting me know that. It made me feel like I had done something good.
I know mammograms don't always catch lumps, but I still think it's better to be safe than sorry. When my mother was in her sixties she found a pea-sized lump in one of her breasts. She had never had a mammogram. She went for one and was immediately sent to a specialist. A biopsy revealed cancer; thankfully a slow-growing one. She opted for a mastectomy. Her left breast and some lymph nodes were removed, and she began a very rapid recovery from the surgery. The lymph nodes showed no spread of cancer, thankfully, and she is still going strong today at age 83.
I had my first mammogram last year, and have already scheduled my next one. It's little enough inconvenience to put up with to be on the safe side. So don't be a boob! Get your yearly mammogram!
The Breast Cancer Site didn't quite get their 6 million clicks last month, although I think they were very close to 90%. But their main sponsor has extended the challenge into this month, and they are now at over 93% of the goal.
4 comments:
You're doing a cracking job, Lori, well done :-)
Getting your tit in a ringer isn't the worst thing to happen to a women. Just ask your MOM............good going! Anne
That is great that you had an impact!
Traci
I'm good till next year. I did my daily clicks to the site as well, sorry to hear they didn't make their goal, 90% is still great!!!. Thank you for caring enough to give us our monthly reminders! Hope your 4th of July is a Happy one!
Katie
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