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  1. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    I agree, although the WebMD article makes sense to me as far as mammograms for women in their 40's.
  2. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20031014/does-mammogram-risk-outweigh-benefit "If you truly look at the benefit to be obtained for women in the 40-49 age group, it is very small and takes a long time," Baines says. "It is a 9% decrease in cancer deaths after 16 years." Meanwhile, she...
  3. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    It does! Some of the article may be quack medicine but some of it not! Since yesterday I've been obsessively googling this stuff and I am finding many surprises. I want to make informed choices! Of course I always make sure the sources are reputable and verifiable.
  4. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    What do you all think about this? http://www.naturalnews.com/010886.html
  5. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    It's a good question!
  7. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    I didn't think to add that option at the time. I should have.
  8. PrettySquareGal

    The Recession and Layoffs Thread

    America's economy risks the mother of all meltdowns http://news.yahoo.com/s/ft/20080219/bs_ft/fto021920081334359078;_ylt=patrick.net
  9. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    It sounds like, though, that cancer can grow underneath the implants. I don't know. I wouldn't risk not getting recommended exams. It's worth looking into!
  10. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    Unfortunately implants make breast cancer harder to detect: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/breast-implants/AN00419 "Breast implants may decrease the ability of mammograms to reveal breast cancer, because implants can obscure the image of a tumor. Still, studies show that mammograms are...
  11. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    I actually cried, it was that bad for me. Not looking for sympathy, but just being honest about how it was for me.
  13. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    Teekay, thank you! Please, men are welcome to add informative posts like the ones above! I love hearing about this from others!
  14. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    Lizzie, check this out: http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/bohdcfh/bcp/ Also I sometimes see them advertised as free at some clinics for limited periods of time.
  15. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    Mike, I really appreciate you sharing that story! I think it's more painful for some then others, but regardless, I think there needs to be a more humane way to do this! This sounds promising: http://www.breastcancer.org/symptoms/testing/new_research/20061128.jsp
  16. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    At age 40. You have a long time. :)
  17. PrettySquareGal

    Mammograms

    I am curious about your experiences with a mammogram! I just had my first one today and it hurt more than I expected!
  19. PrettySquareGal

    The Recession and Layoffs Thread

    Yup, that's what happened to me at my last visit. I think they broke my right one. :( lol
  20. PrettySquareGal

    The Recession and Layoffs Thread

    Thank you. I think it takes a week to get the results. But I will tell you that it hurt like a (insert bad words here). :( Seriously... (By the way, I learned that men can get breast cancer, too!)
  21. PrettySquareGal

    The Recession and Layoffs Thread

    Speaking of health issues, I'm off to get some x-rayted pics. My first mammogram ever. Gals, get one annually!
  22. PrettySquareGal

    The Recession and Layoffs Thread

    By the way, Foofa, after your comments a while back about using the FL as a testing ground for your marketing theory, it's awfully hard to believe you are honest.
  23. PrettySquareGal

    The Recession and Layoffs Thread

    Are you for real? You're starting to sound like someone who is just trying to get a rise out of people. No one, and I mean NO ONE could possibly know every condition out there to see if it will be covered before getting a plan.

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