Grin and Bare It
breast cancer detection117 total reviews
Comment from Roberta Joan Jensen
Okay, I have to ask. When I've had a mammogram, they clamped my breasts between two slabs of x-ray plates and tried to squeeze them flat. How can they get a man's flat breast between those plates?
Roberta
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Okay, I have to ask. When I've had a mammogram, they clamped my breasts between two slabs of x-ray plates and tried to squeeze them flat. How can they get a man's flat breast between those plates?
Roberta
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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I've never seen one done, though I ordered one for a patient through the surgeon I worked for. They're probably able to make accomodations for all kinds of situations - even breasts with implants. In some cases, they may use another x-ray type. That's an excellent question. Thanks for stopping by, Roberta. Warm regards, Bev
Comment from Rahul@ISM_India
I really enjoyed this chapter,Really interesting
Perfect artwork to compliment your story
Thanks for sharing
Pleasure reading and reviewing
Wish you a Happy New Year!!
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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I really enjoyed this chapter,Really interesting
Perfect artwork to compliment your story
Thanks for sharing
Pleasure reading and reviewing
Wish you a Happy New Year!!
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Thanks so much, Rahul. I really appreciate your stopping by to offer your excellent review and supportive comments. Kind regards, Bev
Comment from ATHWebber
I hope that this is posted elsewhere rather than just here at Fanstory.
Apart from it being informative, it also takes the sting out of the discussion of cancer. Not that I am at all suggesting cancer is comical, I do think that talking about it with fear and loathing only causes fear in other people and so the cycle continues.
In this piece you managed to stay light hearted about a serious subject and managed to get 'Boobs'into an informative piece.
I'd share a joke, but probably inappropriate.
Well done
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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I hope that this is posted elsewhere rather than just here at Fanstory.
Apart from it being informative, it also takes the sting out of the discussion of cancer. Not that I am at all suggesting cancer is comical, I do think that talking about it with fear and loathing only causes fear in other people and so the cycle continues.
In this piece you managed to stay light hearted about a serious subject and managed to get 'Boobs'into an informative piece.
I'd share a joke, but probably inappropriate.
Well done
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Thanks so much for your outstanding review and sharing your insights. Wow, I'm really honored by your suggestion to post elsewhere. Glad you didn't find the humor irreverent and that you stopped by today. Warmest regards, Bev
Comment from Chris Tee
This is absolutely interesting information you have written here for us old sport.
Well done with this rather informative and splendid work we have here ma'am.
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This is absolutely interesting information you have written here for us old sport.
Well done with this rather informative and splendid work we have here ma'am.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Thanks so much, Chris. I appreciate your excellent review and personal support. Warmest regards, Bev
Comment from keondae
What a good short work! I especially like the part saying
And the result of all this torture for women with big boobs? A less than perfect picture due to the dense nature of copious breast tissue. In other words, they can't see all that's in there due to the fact my breasts are TOO FAT.
It is really interesting and useful.
Thank you for reading.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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What a good short work! I especially like the part saying
And the result of all this torture for women with big boobs? A less than perfect picture due to the dense nature of copious breast tissue. In other words, they can't see all that's in there due to the fact my breasts are TOO FAT.
It is really interesting and useful.
Thank you for reading.
Comment Written 04-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Hello, keondae. I am really honored by your exceptional review and your supportive words. Thanks for letting me what parts worked for you - always helpful. This has been a very rewarding writing experience, thanks to folks like you. Warm regards, Bev
Comment from axelbeariter
No shit! I'm going to drop a couple of hundred bucks today for you to confirm that my breast tissue feels like bubble wrap that I can't pop?!/Great stretch of internal dialogue.----mammogram might be preferable to the sensory replication of lying motionless in the middle of a construction site./In my neck of the palms-Florida, my SO (who faints in tunnels) had her MRI done in what they call an open MRI. Call around your area to see if they exist there.----This is a great store of info for women. Some that I have known over the years did not take BC exams seriously. Your piece ought to shake a few apples from some trees. Well composed.
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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No shit! I'm going to drop a couple of hundred bucks today for you to confirm that my breast tissue feels like bubble wrap that I can't pop?!/Great stretch of internal dialogue.----mammogram might be preferable to the sensory replication of lying motionless in the middle of a construction site./In my neck of the palms-Florida, my SO (who faints in tunnels) had her MRI done in what they call an open MRI. Call around your area to see if they exist there.----This is a great store of info for women. Some that I have known over the years did not take BC exams seriously. Your piece ought to shake a few apples from some trees. Well composed.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 04-Jan-2012
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Hello, my friend. Thanks for the advice, Axel. I live in a small community, though we have extremely good health care - so my options are limited. I've had two MRI's now and I just know what to expect. But, doctors can and should offer sedation to people with extreme claustrophobia. They rarely do and I think it's just out of laziness on their part. Truly, it's the noise that got to me the most. Thanks for your excellent review and, always, interesting sidebars. Warmest regards, Bev
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Best way to avoid MRIs. Stay healthy. Don't we wish. Axel
P.S. Be on the lookout for my book, Someday My Turkey Will Fly, that I will post in a few days.
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Okay, I look forward to it - what an intriguing title! Xxx Bev
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You won't be dissapointed unless you don't like sad beginnings. Axel
Comment from kleck140
Thank you for an educational and informative essay about
breast cancer. Along with your sense of humor which makes
the essay easy to relate to. I am cancer free since 4/20/98
and appreciate the annual checkup which keeps my life in
perspective. Thanks for sharing
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012
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Thank you for an educational and informative essay about
breast cancer. Along with your sense of humor which makes
the essay easy to relate to. I am cancer free since 4/20/98
and appreciate the annual checkup which keeps my life in
perspective. Thanks for sharing
Comment Written 03-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012
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Hello, kleck140. Thank you so much for your great review! And congratulations on your continued good health. I sure appreciate you stopping by to offer your insights. Blessings, Bev
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I did not take chemo or radiation, instead I went with IP6 which is the mineral Inositol and have been cancer free for almost 14 years. I still take Inositol and avoid medications. Thanks for sharing.
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What an accomplishment, kleck. Sounds like you had access to some forward thinking medical folks. Glad you're with us and I look forward to reading some of your work. Warm regards, Bev
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It wasn't the medical folks...it was by the grace of God, I walked through the book section of the local Fleet Farm store and saw a book "IP6 for Cancer" bought the book. Read the first part which was all medical terms. The IP6 was patented by two Doctors of Green Bay WI and had over 229 people cancer free for over ten years. I said if it worked for them, it will work for me too. And that was how it all happened for the best of health for me. Thanks for carin.
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Wow, it does sound like divine timing! That is so neat. Xxx Bev
Comment from Deorre Leonard
Thank you for your information on mammograms and the use of MRI's. This past October I went for my mammogram they said my breast were dense. I had calcification..To make a long story short I have stage 1 breast cancer. I am getting ready for my second surgery. This time they are checking my lymph nodes to see if the cancer spread. I am so grateful that I got that mammogram when I did. I decided that the discomfort from the mammogram was better than not knowing and ending up with stage 4. I have been spreading the word get your mammograms on time do self examinations monthly. You see many years ago my grandmother died at age 36 with breast cancer. The war is on... Working together we can one day stamp out breast cancer forever....Deorre
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012
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Thank you for your information on mammograms and the use of MRI's. This past October I went for my mammogram they said my breast were dense. I had calcification..To make a long story short I have stage 1 breast cancer. I am getting ready for my second surgery. This time they are checking my lymph nodes to see if the cancer spread. I am so grateful that I got that mammogram when I did. I decided that the discomfort from the mammogram was better than not knowing and ending up with stage 4. I have been spreading the word get your mammograms on time do self examinations monthly. You see many years ago my grandmother died at age 36 with breast cancer. The war is on... Working together we can one day stamp out breast cancer forever....Deorre
Comment Written 03-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012
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Dear, Deorre. I wish you all the very best as you face your second surgery. The procedures for treatment of breast cancer are so much better than they were when I worked for a surgeon 35 years ago - it may be hard to comprehend, but chemotherapy was a rare treatment and not readily available. The only surgery done back then was a radical mastectomy. I know it doesn't make your situation any easier and I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Thank you for adding your personal and poignant story to the many wonderful responses I've received to this write. You are a real hero, my friend. And I cannot thank you enough for your beautiful and very generous review. Blessings, Bev
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Thank you for your kind words.Deorre
Comment from Jim Lorson Sr
Breast cancer, what can be said. More devastating than some other forms of cancer. My two exes were always amazed with my diligence with getting those mammograms done. They both remarked about how gentle I was with handling their breasts. No roughness from me.
This is a great piece of informative writing. Even as a man, I urge women to get those check ups. Better to be safe than sorry.
My bane is prostate cancer for the second time in seven years. Just biding my time.,,,,,,Jim
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Breast cancer, what can be said. More devastating than some other forms of cancer. My two exes were always amazed with my diligence with getting those mammograms done. They both remarked about how gentle I was with handling their breasts. No roughness from me.
This is a great piece of informative writing. Even as a man, I urge women to get those check ups. Better to be safe than sorry.
My bane is prostate cancer for the second time in seven years. Just biding my time.,,,,,,Jim
Comment Written 03-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012
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Hi, Jusstuf. Prostate cancer used to be a rare disease. Along with so many other forms of cancer, it's on the rise. And you raise a point - and I hope I am correct here - that if a woman doesn't want to do her own breast self-examination, it's really okay to let a loved one do it for you. Thanks for sharing your personal perspective and supporting this write. And good luck with your own cancer situation, Jim. I hope you have someone who is as supportive for you as you were to your former wives. Kind regards, Bev
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bev, they both were DD's and dreaded those mommos. i wouldn't like if something was squashing a sensitive part. I always would help them to check for things that shouldn't be there. and as for me, i've been going it alone. treatments and the emotional highs and lows. I would not know how to react to have someone there. Jim
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Well, Jim. I would be happy to lend an ear any time - just P.M. me. No one should face your kind of pain alone. Take care, my friend. Bev
Comment from Paradox Tremors
Okay, now I'm well educated about this. A very informative and serious topic for women, and now, males. It's never too late to be safe--as my grandmother use to tell us, better safe than sorry. Well written my friend.
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012
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Okay, now I'm well educated about this. A very informative and serious topic for women, and now, males. It's never too late to be safe--as my grandmother use to tell us, better safe than sorry. Well written my friend.
Comment Written 03-Jan-2012
reply by the author on 03-Jan-2012
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Thank you, P.T. I really appreciate your excellent review. Thank you for reading and supporting my essay. It's always a pleasure to get your insights. Xxx Bev
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After rereading my comments, I hope you didn't think I was being smart at the start of my comments. That wasn't my intentions.
