Re: My First Mammogram this Friday....I have some questions for those of you who have had them done.
09/08/08 04:10 PM
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Toady
Reged: 04/06/06
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Loc: A small city, Northwestern Ontario, Canada
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There's nothing to worry about!! I was told no deodorant or lotion because it can also affect the picture - blurrs the films I guess. You will be asked likely to hold your breath while you're "pinched" in position, but it is only for a few seconds. The worst part of mine was the tech had cold hands and she kept trying to warm them up before she called me in. Very discrete and very friendly staff at my clinic. They expect you to be anxious, especially your first visit, but my techs have been very very nice.
I had my first mam at 30 as I have severly fibrocystic breasts and they check them to make sure it is just fibroids and nothing else. So by the time I reach 40 it'll be old hat!
Best of luck!! 
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