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mostly about mammograms
May. 10th, 2022 06:51 pmThings done today:
1. Mammogram at 9am. I'm actually glad I had to reschedule, because I was able to choose my appointment time more judiciously and made sure I picked a morning on my day off from work. This meant that A) I didn't have to sit around for four hours at work with no deodorant/anti-perspirant, and B) I could drink caffeinated tea with breakfast immediately upon returning home. Ahh, caffeine, my beloved!
(I asked about the no-caffeine for a couple days prior to the procedure rule, and was told that apparently caffeine makes many people's breasts more tender, so they recommend avoiding it to reduce pain. The more you know!)
Anyway, I have heard that mammograms are less painful for people with large squishy boobs than for people with smaller boobs, and as the owner of some large squishy boobs, I can report that I didn't experience any pain worth noting. I mean, it pinched a bit and the positioning is awkward as hell (though the machine has nifty built-in hand grips! I liked that), but honestly it was no big deal. However, if you have less of a fat cushion, I can easily see the pinch being a lot more obtrusive.
(Mostly I am indifferent to and/or moderately annoyed about having large boobs. They are highly inconvenient, but I'm used to them and mostly it's just, "Oh yeah, I have big boobs, whatever." But here is an actual tangible benefit, which is nice.)
2. Took a 3-hour nap. It is so nice to have days off again, where I can catch up on sleep.
3. Bought some garden supplies at Agway. Valiantly did not buy any new houseplants.
4. Caught up on some church Board of Trustees stuff that I had left hanging for a bit.
...
I am debating whether it's time to install my air conditioner. Normally that's a two-person task, but it can be done alone, with judicious use of chairs and window props. And the weather looks to be hot for the rest this week, though it should moderate by next Monday, so... I guess I'll see how I feel tomorrow evening.
1. Mammogram at 9am. I'm actually glad I had to reschedule, because I was able to choose my appointment time more judiciously and made sure I picked a morning on my day off from work. This meant that A) I didn't have to sit around for four hours at work with no deodorant/anti-perspirant, and B) I could drink caffeinated tea with breakfast immediately upon returning home. Ahh, caffeine, my beloved!
(I asked about the no-caffeine for a couple days prior to the procedure rule, and was told that apparently caffeine makes many people's breasts more tender, so they recommend avoiding it to reduce pain. The more you know!)
Anyway, I have heard that mammograms are less painful for people with large squishy boobs than for people with smaller boobs, and as the owner of some large squishy boobs, I can report that I didn't experience any pain worth noting. I mean, it pinched a bit and the positioning is awkward as hell (though the machine has nifty built-in hand grips! I liked that), but honestly it was no big deal. However, if you have less of a fat cushion, I can easily see the pinch being a lot more obtrusive.
(Mostly I am indifferent to and/or moderately annoyed about having large boobs. They are highly inconvenient, but I'm used to them and mostly it's just, "Oh yeah, I have big boobs, whatever." But here is an actual tangible benefit, which is nice.)
2. Took a 3-hour nap. It is so nice to have days off again, where I can catch up on sleep.
3. Bought some garden supplies at Agway. Valiantly did not buy any new houseplants.
4. Caught up on some church Board of Trustees stuff that I had left hanging for a bit.
...
I am debating whether it's time to install my air conditioner. Normally that's a two-person task, but it can be done alone, with judicious use of chairs and window props. And the weather looks to be hot for the rest this week, though it should moderate by next Monday, so... I guess I'll see how I feel tomorrow evening.
