Mammogram

[tanteva]

Today I'm going to have a mammogram. In Sweden, you get them every other year, from you're 40 til you're 74. It's free, which is such a blessing!

Just thought I'd share this, as a friendly reminder to you all. Early detection can save lifes!

 

[Madi]

I had my check last month, I hate it but never miss an appointment!
Here in the Netherlands they check the ages 50 - 75! Also every other year.
And it is also free.

 

[Anja DD]

It's the same in Belgium, you are automatically invited. And yes it's free!

 

[faerywings]

Good for you!! Not a pleasant thing to do, but necessary.

It's weird considering the US isn't known for its phenomenal healthcare-- We are recommended to go every year, and it is free as long as you have insurance. I credit the passage of the ACA for helping me get diagnosed early. I had been putting my mammo off because I couldn't afford it. As soon as the ACA passed and they were covered as preventative care, I scheduled my appt and got the great (not really great) news that I had cancer. But it was small and easily treated so that part was great

 

[BoatLady]

I get them yearly as my mother had breast cancer she was cancer free to 10 years but then it came back other places. Ugh. Hard to say goodbye. My daughter gets them too.

 

[LauraD]

I just scheduled mine for the end of the month. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[EvelynD2]

Yes, mammograms are sooooo important! I found out I had triple negative breast cancer thanks to my mammogram in 2023. The biopsy confirmed it. It was the size of a number two pencil eraser so it was very small. The type I had is typically aggressive and spreads quickly. I thank the Lord I went for my mammogram. It can be easy to forget to schedule them.

 

[tanteva]

It sure is a good thing they send you an invitation here in Sweden. If I would have to schedule it myself, I would just forget it.

 

[VickiStegall]

I started getting them at 40 and when I went in for my yearly in 2016, the facility had just gotten a new 3d mammogram machine. I could opt to do that if I wanted to pay for it. Otherwise, my insurance would pay for the regular. I decided to do it for $99 and it found my cancer. So, I suppose that was a $100 well spent...

 

[janedee]

I just got my reminder to book an appointment. Mammograms are free here too for anyone over 40

 

[joyfulheartdesigns]

I have been BAD and haven't had one since after Chloe was born...she is 18 now I need to find a place here to go...same with the horrid pap smears

 

[veer]

I started getting them at 40 and when I went in for my yearly in 2016, the facility had just gotten a new 3d mammogram machine. I could opt to do that if I wanted to pay for it. Otherwise, my insurance would pay for the regular. I decided to do it for $99 and it found my cancer. So, I suppose that was a $100 well spent...

Indeed, it may cost a lot, but just so you see, it did save your life.
Too bad it's so expensive since many people can't afford it maybe.
I always find it painful, I hope in the future something better will be found instead of pressing your breasts so flat.
But I keep going, better too early than too late.