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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:37 PM Original message |
A plea to all women 40 and over-Get a mammogram |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. i had mine at 35 because i felt something and now i get one every year. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. great reminder. I get both every year. |
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JuniperLea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
3. Every year! |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 09:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. that's a very cool thing to do |
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China_cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
4. If you can afford it. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. My insurance pays for one every year as prevention |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:52 PM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Here is a link for you |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Here are some links to free or reduced cost mammograms |
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mcar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 08:23 PM Response to Reply #4 |
12. Check with your local hospitals too |
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TygrBright (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
7. What a great idea. I wish it didn't take months of waiting... |
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Colobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
8. And for the gentlemen |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
10. Be sure go to a reputable facility and avoid discount doctors |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
11. Get the mammogram, but PLEASE |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 08:28 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. av8rdave is right. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 09:25 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. good advice |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 09:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. Thanks for the kind words...it was 6 years ago, but I still think "what if" a lot |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. I don't want to depress anyone, but I cannot repeat this enough. |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 12:48 AM Response to Reply #13 |
21. thank you, excellent points! nt |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
15. My appointment is next week. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 09:27 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. good luck! |
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jwirr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Mar-22-07 11:40 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. Thanks. |
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Nicole (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 01:17 AM Response to Original message |
22. My Birthday gift to myself every year is a mammogram. |
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DesertRat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 06:38 AM Response to Reply #22 |
25. that's a great idea! |
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REP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 04:38 AM Response to Original message |
23. Might Want To Also Consider Skipping the Fertility Treatments |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 06:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
24. It depends on the pathology of the tumor. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 06:46 AM Response to Original message |
26. I refuse to get one until I can have health care again. |
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Ino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 06:48 AM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Ditto |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Mar-23-07 07:04 AM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Exactly. Just before we lost insurance I had a mammogram and |
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