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Originally Posted by ladyjane  Bumping this thread since it is Breast Cancer Awareness month! It has been a scary year for me ... had to deal with a blood/possible leukemia type issue, hair loss and my teeth are a mess. I had medical insurance, but no dental and am scraping pennies together to pay for my dental work that is in the thousands. BUT, I am alive and kicking! I was a bit stupid and played Russian Roulette with my health.....and I suppose you could say I was lucky to have caught it when I did: BUT it could have been picked up so much sooner if I had just had my mammograms as I should have. PLEASE LET THIS SERVE AS A REMINDER TO GET YOUR MAMMOGRAMS!!
If you don't have money for one, there are many places that offer them low cost and/or free. I believe all insurances cover them. |
You have had a tough year, but you are one tough cookie!
Thanks for the reminder about getting a mammogram. I hate turning your thread to all about me, but never told you that you inspired me a month ago. There was a mobile unit outside our building in August, so I knocked and went in and had a mammogram. I thought this could not be easier than to have the mobile mammogram unit show up right outside where I work. I have to admit I was nervous especially when I was on the phone with the hospital about my insurance and the woman said, is this correct, you have not had a mammogram since 2006? Bad, bad, but glad you inspired me after 8 years! All my news was fine, but I should never have put it off like that. Thank you Linda.