Grin and Bare It
breast cancer detection117 total reviews
Comment from TammyGail
Great work on this essay you are correct mammograms hurt like hell and self exams well I didn't do a good job with them I'm regretting it now but at least they caught it in time. Catching it early is the key like it or not it is something we have to do. Great work on this essay your message is something that can't be said enough cancer is a wicked beast that cares not your status or creed. Thanks for sharing it was a pleasure
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Great work on this essay you are correct mammograms hurt like hell and self exams well I didn't do a good job with them I'm regretting it now but at least they caught it in time. Catching it early is the key like it or not it is something we have to do. Great work on this essay your message is something that can't be said enough cancer is a wicked beast that cares not your status or creed. Thanks for sharing it was a pleasure
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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Hi, Tammy. I am so relieved to hear that your cancer was caught in time. I can remember when I worked for a surgeon in the 1970's when so many women came in too late. And there was no chemotherapy back then or radiation treatment. The only treatment was radical mastectomy and that was a horror for the patient and physician. We are fortunate to live in much more enlightened times and I am glad you found good treatment. Thanks so much for your very generous and supportive review. I am honored! Warm regards, Bev
Comment from TLMcCallan
Your story is thoughtful, well written and hilarious. As one who loves to read and write humor, several parts of your take on this very serious subject made me laugh out loud.
As for suggestions and the like, grammatically and technically it appears clean. Thank you for sharing! --Tamara
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Your story is thoughtful, well written and hilarious. As one who loves to read and write humor, several parts of your take on this very serious subject made me laugh out loud.
As for suggestions and the like, grammatically and technically it appears clean. Thank you for sharing! --Tamara
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Hi, TLM. I'm going to have to check out your portfolio. I love good humor writing and am always looking to read and learn. Thanks for this awesome review. I really appreciate it! Bev
Comment from debskatz
Hi Writingfundimension,
Quite a humorous take on mammograms! The best way to approach them. I have one tiny breast (I had breast cancer) & I gotta tell ya, it hurts like hell to get that little bit of tissue where they can see it!!
I find the info about doing an MRI quite interesting. Of course, as I have a pacemaker, I couldn't get one. It'd be like the alien coming out of my chest! LOL
Great story! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
smiles,
deb
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Hi Writingfundimension,
Quite a humorous take on mammograms! The best way to approach them. I have one tiny breast (I had breast cancer) & I gotta tell ya, it hurts like hell to get that little bit of tissue where they can see it!!
I find the info about doing an MRI quite interesting. Of course, as I have a pacemaker, I couldn't get one. It'd be like the alien coming out of my chest! LOL
Great story! Thanks for sharing it with us!!
smiles,
deb
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Hi, deb. Thanks for this very endearing review. You sound like an awesome lady! And the examination can be difficult and less then ideal for small breasted women as well as those with larger breasts as you point out so well. I really appreciate your reading the essay and offering your poingnant perspective. Warm regards, Bev
Comment from Mike Momba
A very informativ essay that is difficult to ignore. large Breasts are very spell binding ticklish to fingers and should be taken care of so that overall health is taken care of too. it is good to learn that breast cancer can be prevented by very advanced techniques that detect hints of development.
good flow and grammar, among others liked; dense nature of copious breast tissue
lax about doing this
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A very informativ essay that is difficult to ignore. large Breasts are very spell binding ticklish to fingers and should be taken care of so that overall health is taken care of too. it is good to learn that breast cancer can be prevented by very advanced techniques that detect hints of development.
good flow and grammar, among others liked; dense nature of copious breast tissue
lax about doing this
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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Hi, Mike. Thank you for your superb review. I appreciate the time you took to read and support my essay. Kindest regards, Bev
Comment from Cathyg
A bit of sisterly advice for all women. Easy to read facts for health and reminder that we are responsible for our health.
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A bit of sisterly advice for all women. Easy to read facts for health and reminder that we are responsible for our health.
This rating does not count towards story rating or author rank.
The highest and the lowest rating are not included in calculations.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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Thank you.
Comment from empire76
- lying motionless in the middle of a construction site.
That's exactly how it sounds. It's not very comfortable.
Thanks for the article. You have some very good information. I have the opposite of your problem - too small for the mammogram.
Self-examinations are scary but you're right, so it goes on my 2012 resolutions list
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- lying motionless in the middle of a construction site.
That's exactly how it sounds. It's not very comfortable.
Thanks for the article. You have some very good information. I have the opposite of your problem - too small for the mammogram.
Self-examinations are scary but you're right, so it goes on my 2012 resolutions list
E
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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Thanks, empire76. I really appreciate your great review and happy to hear about your resolution for the new year! Warm regards, Bev
Comment from RKagan
This is an important post for all women (men too). I give you kuddos for writing it. We all need to remember to check ourselves and take the precausions necessary to prevent a possibly fatal illness. Blessings to you, and a very Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your family, my friend.
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This is an important post for all women (men too). I give you kuddos for writing it. We all need to remember to check ourselves and take the precausions necessary to prevent a possibly fatal illness. Blessings to you, and a very Happy and Healthy New Year to you and your family, my friend.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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Thanks so much fo your superb review, R. I've been very generously aided in getting this post out by a fellow FanStory member who gifted me with some member centt. I'm always just blown away by the generous folks who abide on this site. Blessings to you also, my friend. Warm regards, Bev
Comment from HPicasso
I like your balance of useful information and entertaining narrative style.
This piece is about the importance of breast exams and mammograms is...I love how you interject some humor into this... It is such an important exam.
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I like your balance of useful information and entertaining narrative style.
This piece is about the importance of breast exams and mammograms is...I love how you interject some humor into this... It is such an important exam.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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I really appreciate your supportive and generus review, HPicasso. Thank you for stopping by to offer your much-valued insights. Warm regards, Bev
Comment from Jeanie Mercer
Bev, the amusing light touch here effectively draws readers into some really helpful information about breast cancer. I am a ten-year survivor myself, with a mammogram to thank for discovering my tumor while it was very small and curable, before it could be felt even by self examination. Breast cancer has been a plague in our family. My mother, sister (twice) and three aunts all had it, and all eventually died of something else. Youngest and most tragic was my daughter Mary, who died from it in her thirties. I have one remaining daughter, Amy, and you can bet she is diligent about mammograms (twice a year), self-examination, and frequent exams by doctors and breast specialists. I hope and pray the plague has been stopped short of her. Thank you for the giving nature that prompts you to write such a helpful piece. Love, Jeanie
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Bev, the amusing light touch here effectively draws readers into some really helpful information about breast cancer. I am a ten-year survivor myself, with a mammogram to thank for discovering my tumor while it was very small and curable, before it could be felt even by self examination. Breast cancer has been a plague in our family. My mother, sister (twice) and three aunts all had it, and all eventually died of something else. Youngest and most tragic was my daughter Mary, who died from it in her thirties. I have one remaining daughter, Amy, and you can bet she is diligent about mammograms (twice a year), self-examination, and frequent exams by doctors and breast specialists. I hope and pray the plague has been stopped short of her. Thank you for the giving nature that prompts you to write such a helpful piece. Love, Jeanie
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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Dear Jeanie. Your review makes the writing of the piece all worthwhile for me. You have shown through your words and the deadly statistics for your family, why this is something that can't be put off. As you probably can attest to, the mammogram equipment is immensely more sensitive than ever and there are other options if they don't work for small-breasted women. Now with genetic marking, there's even another option available. Under your guardianship, Amy's chances are even higher that she will avoid the disease. As is so often the case, your review has touched me deeply, beautiful lady. Love to you, Bev
Comment from Realist101
Bev, your opening paragraph is hilarious...I needed a giggle! LOL! I had several lumps a few years ago...they were benign cysts, caused by too much caffiene or so I was told. Now, well, it's a kidney stent, upcoming exploratory surgery, and on and on. It just never ends....I am glad you are okay. Thank you for this thoughtful post...good work! :) xoxo, Susan
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Bev, your opening paragraph is hilarious...I needed a giggle! LOL! I had several lumps a few years ago...they were benign cysts, caused by too much caffiene or so I was told. Now, well, it's a kidney stent, upcoming exploratory surgery, and on and on. It just never ends....I am glad you are okay. Thank you for this thoughtful post...good work! :) xoxo, Susan
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
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Dear Susan. You make an excellent point about caffeine. Though, it's not publicized as it once was, yet another reason to avoid too much caffeine is the link to breast cysts. I hope your surgery goes well, my friend and that you have a quick rebound. Those abdominal incisions can be a bear...so I'm sure you'll take it easy coming back. Oh, and thanks a bunch for your excellelnt review! Love, Bev
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So welcome, and here I am, craving a Diet Pepsi already. I drank four over the wee hours...I need rehab...lol! I am posting what I've started, so after surgery I may be impaired! LOL! I may not be laughing later... :/ hugs and a smile...susan
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I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers, Susan. I sense you'll do very well. Love, Bev
