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PAP smears and mammograms

lurker17260 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:39:51 GMT

Having one today and the other on Monday 😐 I know, I know, they are important and essential and we have to do it, but I HATE THEM :_| X-( :_|

How come they have managed to come up with a simple blood test, rather than a digital examination, for prostate cancer but we still have to have the cold metal treatment? ?:| 😞 😉

Re: PAP smears and mammograms

givemeaspell — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:15:59 GMT

pffft Men, they get off everything so easy don't they??? LOL

u just reminded me so I've booked in for a mammogram too. Hate both tests but have to be done. reminds me of the story about the mum who was going for her test and in a rush grabbed the facecloth and gave herself a quick wash. The doctor said you've made a special effort today haven't you? When she got home she realised her daughter had used the same cloth to remove her concert make up, sparkles everywhere.....LOL

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polksaladallie — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:54:32 GMT

One day there might be a test similar to a mammogram to check for testicular cancer. A squashing machine just like ours.

(For those men and their wives who are too prudish to self-check)

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lurker17260 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 00:23:12 GMT

I have a reprieve :^O Today's appointment has been rescheduled to next Wednesday. :^O

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kengillard — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:10:40 GMT

Find a woman doctor to do the pap smear....they're sooo much cleverer at it. and much less discomfort.

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vintage-star — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:23:55 GMT

Regarding the reason why there is no blood test!!....... Another test would be found soon enough if it was men that had to endure this!!....... There is a blood test to determine the presence of prostate cancer!!

Ye Gods!!!!!!!....... I hate the tests!!:(

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patchoo78 — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:28:45 GMT

My doctor sneak attacked me with one once... "Have you had a pap smear recently?" "No" "Lie down on the table"

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buzzlightyearsgirlfriend — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 09:38:46 GMT

My female doctor sneak attacked me yesterday!

She was so gentle. I hardly felt a thing. It is invasive and yuk, though you feel heaps better knowing you are doing the right thing for your health. My doc. even did the (can we say breast here?) breast check and said I was good to go.

I want a hysterectomy. So sick of these bits and their maintenance and upkeep.

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darksideofthemoon — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:29:14 GMT

Yes you can say 'breasts' and 'vagina' or any other anatomical part, there is not slap for that 🙂

Well with no breasts any longer I have to be thankful for mamograms.

Yes it is always men's tests that are made easier, maybe because they are such wooses and we are not.

Well that's my take on it, but given time I expect some woman scientist will come up with tests for us that will be kinder on our dignity 🙂

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polksaladallie — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:43:21 GMT

Pap smears are so important, because cervical cancer is the ONLY cancer which is totally preventable.

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rose*petals — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 20:47:48 GMT

I agree with finding a woman doctor. Because of past medical problems, I have had so many pap smears - and still hate them. After the illness, I had to have them every 3 months for 2 years then 6 monthly and now every 12 months. I have had many doctors do them and it is the females that are definitely the best. I have also been told which speculum they need to use for me.

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twinkles**stars — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:40:10 GMT

Pap smears are so important, because cervical cancer is the ONLY cancer which is totally preventable.

Unfortunately pap smears do not detect all cervical cancers. My young friend (34) passed away from cervical cancer in April. The tumor was too high for a pap smear to be of any use to her 😞

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polksaladallie — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:49:22 GMT

Very sorry about your friend, Twinkles. I was stating what my doctor had said to me.

Was it still cervical Ca? Had she been having tests regularly before? Not prying, just interested. Seems very unusual.

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twinkles**stars — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:54:52 GMT

She was up to date with her pap tests and it was during her 2nd pregnancy that she knew something was wrong yet the doctors dismissed it:(

I'll send you a link to the site about it.....can't do it here as the button pushers always get busy 😞

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peelapotata — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 05:17:59 GMT

these are important tests ....and sadly the younger members of society dont seem to get that ...

at work recently it came up ...and I said hope you all have had one recently .... not one of them had had a pap test .... one girl is 35yrs old ... and just ignored me totally .... but I have to say one of the other girls 24yrs old went and made appointment and had her first one two days later ..... doctor said it was good she had decided to have it ... she told them I had told her she should have them ....doctor was happy I was promoting them to others LOL

my doctor uses a disposable spectrum .... and its over and done with in short time ... doesnt bother me anymore ... at least I know Im doing the right thing ...

as to mammograms ,..... yes have those also ....and wish just once that some men had to have their bits checked under that ruddy machine .... then Im sure they would come up with a nicer way of doing it 😉

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purple_haize — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 06:07:10 GMT

I know some women that wont go and have these tests, with the attitude that it *wont happen to them*.

In my mother's family she and all 8 of her siblings all died of different sorts of cancers.

So, I have tests for all the different ones, yearly. My mother died of ovarian cancer, twice a yr. I have a pelvic ultra sound and also the blood test for this particular cancer.

The tests are horrible, but I would rather have them, than get cancer and suffer like most of my family has done.

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lurker17260 — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:13:29 GMT

This is getting ridiculous! Now today's mammogram has been rescheduled, and I can't get another appointment until mid-January! Good grief!!

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cat_mioux — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:21:01 GMT

Lurker how frustrating! You want to get them done asap so you can forget about it.

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cat_mioux — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:22:58 GMT

I had my first pelvic ultrasound this year. It was not pleasant. Not one little bit. When it was over I promised myself I wouldn't go through that again. But it picked up I have a cyst on my ovary. Now my doctor wants me to have another damn pelvic ultrasound. :_|

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azureline** — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:25:39 GMT

Is there somewhere else you can go?

This is getting ridiculous! Now today's mammogram has been rescheduled, and I can't get another appointment until mid-January! Good grief!!