In article >,
ravenlynne > wrote:

> The Joneses wrote:
> > "merryb" > wrote in message
> > ups.com...
> >> On Apr 13, 7:41 am, Omelet > wrote:
> >>> Who was it that mentioned something about digital imaging?
> >>> Turns out that our Imaging center is state of the art.
> >>> No film. :-)
> >>> And it did not hurt a bit, and it only took maybe 10 minutes tops.
> >>> Very pleasant experience in all.
> >>> Anyone in Texas that can use this facility, I'd be happy to give a
> >>> recommend!
> >>>
> >> I'm having my first one on the 26th. Glad to hear you had a good
> >> experience.
> >
> > A lot depends on the skill and compassion of the operator, too. Ask her to
> > take it easy and go slowly.
> > Had about my tenth in January. Talk about ancient!
> > Edrena
> >
> >
>
> I've heard both that it's excruciating (although I think that *may* be
> an exaggeration) and that it's nothing to worry about. I'm trying to
> not worry about it...but still not looking forward to my first.

With any luck, it'll go as well as this did. :-)
The humor below might have been true a few years ago, but evidently it
is no longer.

Maybe someone tried it as a screening for Testicular cancer once. <eg>

Hugs!

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How to Prepare for a Mammogram

Many women are afraid of their first mammogram, but there is no need to
worry. By taking a few minutes each day for a week preceding the exam
and doing the following exercises, you will be totally prepared for the
test. And best of all, you can do these simple exercises right in your
home.

EXERCISE ONE:
Open your refrigerator door and insert one breast in door. Shut as hard
as possible and lean on the door for good measure. Hold that position
for five seconds. Repeat again in case the first time wasn't effective
enough.
EXERCISE TWO:
Visit your garage at 3 AM when the temperature of the cement floor is
just perfect. Take off all your clothes and lie comfortably on the floor
with one breast wedged under the rear tire of the car. Ask a friend to
slowly back the car up until your breast is sufficiently flattened and
chilled. Turn over and repeat with the other breast.
EXERCISE THREE:
Freeze two metal bookends over night. Strip to the waist. Invite a
stranger into the room. Press the bookends against one of your breasts.
Smash the bookends together as hard as you can. Set up an appointment
with the stranger to meet next year and do it again.
--
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