I just had my yearly mammogram and I feel so good! I always approach this test with such anxiety and nervousness, thinking of ways to delay the inevitable. All sorts of thoughts went through my head. . . “what if I have to come back. . . what if they find something. . . what if I have cancer???. . . what will my kids think. . .” But just thinking about my kids made me remember I need to do this-- for them. This isn’t only about me anymore. I need to be around for them. If there is something, I want it to be found so I can take care of it and move on. And knowing that I just had my last mammogram a year ago and it was normal was comforting. If there would be something then more than likely it would be early stage, more easily treated, more likely that I would be cured. And then I realized how lucky we women are to have a simple 10 minute test, that is covered by insurance, that can save our life. Why don’t all women take advantage of this I asked myself? The Woman Wise staff at the new Outpatient Breast Imaging Center at Eastern Woods Outpatient Center were wonderful. The facility is beautiful and they have digital!. My technologist Nancy was kind, patient, and professional. My mammogram was nearly painless. I feel like treating myself to something special—but, wait, I already gave myself the best gift of all. . . my yearly mammogram! I hope everyone else will get their mammograms this year—and blog their experience too!!

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