Squeeezzzeee

It is hard to believe it is time for a mammogram already. Last year was my first one and by now I feel like a pro, but I was wondering how/if they would do a mammogram on my right side...cause let's face it there is nothing there to squeeze. I thought about this a little too much the night before and spent half the night tossing and turning and the other half working myself up into a frenzy about "what ifs".

No more what ifs ...the day came.

I checked in and changed into the infamous johnny shirt and barely sat my butt in the waiting room before I was called....wow they are on time today <I on the other hand was 5 mins late>. I got into the room with Technician L and she asked me a couple of questions.

TL: So the last time you were here....pause
Me: I had a lump
TL: which they biopsied and then you had a right mastectomy?
Me: That pretty much sums it up <minus the whole, cancer chemo thing>
TL: Ok then let's get started

She started with the left side. I held onto the "holy F%Ck" bar, took a deep breath in and squeeze went the machine. She took her picture, rotated my breast and squeeze again and took a picture. This took all of about 5 mins.

Then came the right side.

Me: So how do you plan on doing this side
TL:hmmm they really cleaned you
Me: ahh yeah
TL: people always want to know how we do this

And here is me thinking...dah! <I know I am using the big words today>

So picture this
1. Take your armpit and jam it into the corner of the plate until it feels like it is touching the inside of your rib cage
2. Put your arm on the "holy F%Ck" bar
3. Lean your head and chin wayyyy back
4. Take note of how sexy you look
5. Let the machine squeeze down onto any flesh available
6 Hold your breathe
7. Take a picture

That's pretty much it...did it hurt? Not really just more uncomfortable
Did she get a picture? Yup it was about the size of half of my little finger thick

I went out into the waiting room and about 5 mins later I was cleared for take off. Well I must admit..this year was soooo much better than last year. I should get a gold star!