Im gonna have to have a mammogram, help!!.!
Question: Im gonna have to have a mammogram, help!!!.
what are they gonna do exactly!.!? :/Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Its not bad I promise!. Every single new patient that I've ever had comments on how they thought it was going to be so much worse!. I've heard tons of stories about how you will be bruised, you will have to take pain medicine, you will be squished completely flat, etc!.!.!. The tech is going to explain everything to you, or at least she should!. Compression is unfortunately the most important part of having a mammogram!. It compresses the breast to achieve uniform penetration of the xray beam, also it spreads your breast tissue out so that it is easier to see things in your breast!. It should feel tight but NOT be painful!. If it becomes painful for you then tell your technologist and she can either readjust you or lessen up on the compression!. Let her put some compression on your breast though, more compression equals a better picture!. There is a fine line though where more compression will not flatten out your breast much more but will cause you unnecessary discomfort!. A technique that I use sometimes it to let the patient put her own compression, there is a wheel that you can turn with your hand and after I put the initial compression I let them turn the wheel themselves to further compress the breast!. This way the patient feels in control and is more relaxed and can usually tolerate greater compression since she knows that she can stop if it gets painful to her!. Ask your technologist about this, if she is unwilling to work with you so that you feel comfortable, especially since this is your first time, ask for another technologist!. This whole procedure should take less than 5 minutes, especially if they have digital equipment!. Relax and I promise that you will walk out of there saying "that was it!?!? that was nothing" At least that's what my patients say!. GOOD LUCK!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Smash your boobies between plates to flatten them out for X-ray!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
they're gonna molest your boobs!!Www@Answer-Health@Com