It's That Time of Year Again

Tuesday, October 20, 2009
It's that time of year again.

Time for my annual mammogram, and I am once again grateful for the circumstance that makes me not only a citizen of a country that has the luxury of modern medicine and diagnostics, but that I have excellent health insurance with an HMO that believes in preventative care.

With a smile on my face and a song in my heart - Mammogram, ho!

13 comments:

Steve Buchheit said...

uh, yeah. I also tend to sing songs when I go for my prostate exams as well.

Janiece said...

Steve, I sing and smile because the mammogram beats the alternative - late diagnosed stage 4 breast cancer.

It's my way of being grateful for those things I tend to take for granted.

Now bend over and cough.

kimby said...

YAY for our girls having their pics taken! I am due for mine soon. Thanks for the reminder!

neurondoc said...

I'm overdue, but it won't happen until well after the surgery.

Jeri said...

I had mine (all clear) a couple of months ago. My mammography center gives a carnation to women when they finish and leave - very sweet gesture.

Nathan said...

I'm going to find some way to be offended here, because I'm sure there's something sexist and anti-boys about your post.

:)

(I'll get back to you when I think of it.)

Janiece said...

Nathan, I have confidence that you'll think of something to be offended about.

Now bend over and cough...

Jim Wright said...

Mammogram?

Oh whew, when I saw the title I thought, "Crap! Is it time for the Combined Federal Campaign again?"

Hope the boob squeezin' went OK.

Steve Buchheit said...

Well, actually, it's "Bend over ::snap!::" or "turn your head and cough" (although that's technically a different test).

And yes, from someone whose Mom has had a radical mastectomy, catch it early.

Random Michelle K said...

And guys? While we're on the subject, go get your prostates checked.

My had aggressive early onset prostate cancer in his 50s. Only a chance PSA caught it.

Janiece said...

What Michelle said.

"Bend over ::snap::"

Jim Wright said...

go get your prostates checked.

What? Now?

I'm eating dinner, this might be awkward...

Janiece said...

Yes, now.

Healthy habits shouldn't wait! I'm sure Mrs. SKS will understand.