Eeekk, I'm already nervous...

I'm a little late...I hope all went well Misti.

Rob wrote:

Rhonda wrote:

Because you would be biting your tongue and trying to keep the tears from running down your face!!!

Oh, childbirth can't be all that bad. I've seen it on TV sitcoms. The woman goes into the delivery room, the doctor and nurses make a few hilarious jokes, and the whole thing's over in ten minutes. Badda-boom, badda-bing.

Besides, I stubbed my toe once. Now that's real pain, ladies.

Yep, and they are back in their regular clothes right away...yeah, right! I was in my gosh-awful orange pants for two months afterwards! When I finally got back to my regular clothes, I should have had a "clothes" burning for those hideous things! :faint2:

Susie wrote:

I'm a little late...I hope all went well Misti.

Thanks, Susie, and everyone! The appointment isn't until May, so I have a little while to psyche myself up! The neat thing is I got the paper when I went to have my annual exam at our local clinic and they gave me a paper for the mammogram. Normally, they are expensive but the people who do them were given a generous donation through the Susan G. Cohmen center, so it will cost me $10.

Misti, my friend (age 37) had this done for the first time a few months ago. It runs in her family so she was tested early. My doctor says it's fine to wait till 40 if there's nothing in your family. Still, it would be nice for the piece of mind, because you just never know. There are 25 year olds out there that end up with breast cancer. Anyway, she told me that she couldn't believe how worked up she got over this ahead of time. She said it was, her words, "a piece of cake!" She'd always heard she'd experience some discomfort, if not pain, but she said she wouldn't even call it discomfort! Maybe it just depends on your level of pain tolerance? I don't know. But try not to sweat it....let us know how it all turns out...and if you agree with my friend!

Thanks for the encouraging words, everyone! I may have a little discomfort, but I will be prepared for it. Heck, I don't like needles but I go give blood, if I can, every 56 days and I had an epidural when I went into the hospital to have my son. I figure that if you want to go thru life without any pain and/or discomfort, it ain't happen'! So, I'm ready!

Hey, that epidural needle is worse than labor, IMO! Yoowwwch!!! I'm not a needle person...I'll take a mammogram anyday! (There's me again, waving my bra around!) :haha:

Misti wrote:

Normally, they are expensive but the people who do them were given a generous donation through the Susan G. Cohmen center, so it will cost me $10.

Wow Misti, another good reason not to procrastinate. lol Speaking of the needle, I was so afraid of the epidural needle, I had both of my births natually, so I think when I hit 40, that little discomfort will be nothing compare to childbirth.

Rhonda wrote:

Misti, just got my appointment reminder from the clinic that I am due for my mammogram on May 2....do you think they can do a twofer? You know, a two for one...........:haha:

Yep, we can go support each other. C'mon! Let's go!!!

Rob wrote:

Misti wrote:

I say let them experience giving birth! Heck, let's give them the whole nine month experience!

I'm sure we would handle it with dignity, class, grace, and without a word of complaint. :shifty:

:Hahaha: Oh, how did I miss that statement?? :Hahaha:

Hey! Well, I did it! I went this morning and got my mammogram. I was sort of nervous and ready for discomfort/pain but I have to say that it didn't hurt at all. Not even the least bit of discomfort. And, it only cost $10.

So, I got thru it! :woohooo:

Alright, Misti!

:rainbowfaces: Rhonda!!!:rainbowfaces:

glad to here it went good

I got my results back yesterday. Everything looks normal and fine! Yeah!!!