Women, please get your mammograms!

in #womenofsteemit8 years ago

This is a pic of me waiting to get a mammogram. I had gotten one last year but because I'm 50 they wanted me to get another one when I switched to new insurance. This time they found an irregularity, I pretty sure it's nothing bad but we are checking it out. Apparently when women get older they can develop "crystals", and these crystals can be a problem in a small percentage of women. So this is just a friendly reminder to take care of your bewbs!
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This is awesome! Thank you for sharing such a personal story. You def do not look 50. What is your secret?

Thank you! I'm glad i can post the reminder here. :)

And thank you for the compliment. I just try to keep a good moisturizing skin care regimen in the mornings and I use sunscreen. :)

Nice! That sounds like a good routine. I do not use sunscreen nearly enough!

Wow!! you look like you're 35. I dutifully help my girlfriend check for lumps whenever I think she'll let me get away with it :P

Thank you so much :)

Yeah that's important for sure, I always forget myself. In my case I don't think it would have been picked up. These little crystals are tiny.

Great post! Thank you for the reminder of how important it is to do this checkup for women. You look absolutely amazing!

Thank you!

If only healthcare was more affordable...