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US Navy veteran, live in caregiver for my 99 yo Mother, Nana and Great Nana
Really? Let me tell you my experience with mammograms. In 1985, the mammogram craze was in full swing. My doctor urged me to go in to have one. I hesitated but he assured me that it is just to insure I do not have anything to worry about. I had good health insurance so I went in and had the procedure. The result was this: you have a tiny mass the size of a match head that needs further investigation. I was skeptical so I took the film and interpretation to another specialist - a female doctor and asked her to review it. She agreed that I should have a biopsy. I reluctantly agreed (I was 41 years old). I went into the hospital, went through the procedure they required. When I came to in Surgical Recovery, the female doctor who recommended the procedure informed me that they missed the small mass and could go back in. I told her "over my dead body. where are my clothes. I am going home". I am now 80 years old - never had another mammogram and never will. Never had anything wrong either.
I too had a similar experience in the 80s. Found a lump in each, tiny little things, had to have them surgically removed. Then it was mamos every year until I finally put my foot down on all medical procedures, medicine, Dr. Visits, etc. No more, my body my choice!! 74 years old.
