And the mammogram? Not painful at all. Not even cold. I think this comes of going to a place that does only mammograms all the time.
The positive experience did not stop me from doing a cross between the Time Warp and the Hokey Pokey at the check-out desk, though. Not at all.
Yup, squishy is about right. Actually probably not as painful or 'uncomfortable' as some of the other stuff you have had done.
ReplyDeleteGlad you are healing beautifully.
How are you doing in getting insurance to pay up for the prosthetic (or whatever the correct term is)?
Clairesmum: The surgeon is going to write a letter to the insurance company for me (note to self: send him contact info tomorrow) as part of the appeal. He told me this: "I'll just point out to them that you need this prosthetic to protect your airway. They cover breast reconstruction, so why shouldn't they cover this?"
ReplyDeleteI don't mind paying *something* for the prosthetic, really; I'd just like the insurance company to step up and make the $XX dollars I've paid them over the years mean something. We'll see.
Jo, I sure hope the insurance company ponies up their portion. I hate it when you (or I) pay and pay and pay and then they balk at a true need. Good luck; I am sooooo glad you are better.
ReplyDeleteThe mammo center I go to keeps a heating pad between the plates of the machine. And they have dim lighting and candles burning. Seriously.
ReplyDeleteOne tip: NEVER go for a mammo the week before your period. I made that mistake. Once. I can't overstate the difference between squishing non-hormonal boobs (meh) and squishing PMSy boobs (HOLYSHITITHINKIMIGHTACTUALLYDIE)
They still hurt the next day.
Good news is always welcome, hurrah! Go pat yourself on the back!
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I refer to mammograms as "putting your tits in the waffle iron."
ReplyDeleteGlad the garlic breath was unneeded.
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