Squished

[msmemory_archive]

Ow! Is it really necessary to squash me flat between two plates to do that? At least I shouldn't have to do it again soon.

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[tpau]

yes, it is. trust me.

[the-nita.livejournal.com]

At least you didn't wind up laughing at the tech....

Last time I had one done, just before she went to take the pictures, she said, "Now don't go anywhere." I muttered, "Unless I'm going to become an amazon..."

At which point, I started snickering. Then eventually laughing hard enough (yes, I'm pathetic sometimes) at my own joke that the tech had to wait until I was calm again to take the picture.

[dsrtao]

Well, if they took a CAT or NMRI, this wouldn't involve squishing anything. But those two machines are much more expensive and take longer to use.

[antoniseb.livejournal.com]

Good Heavens! You can't convince me that YOU are over 40! You come across as wise, but very youthful.

[cvirtue.livejournal.com]

Several years ago, I saw a PBS program which showed a prototype scanner that you laid down upon, face down. There were two cups for the breasts. No squashing involved. I haven't heard a word about it since.

I'm only a year away from the squashing experience, myself. I suspect what we really need is squashing parity: tests for testicular cancer to require squashing down by the same percentage of volume. That might get some action in the research department.

[siderea]

Is it really necessary to squash me flat between two plates to do that?

Yes. Medical technicians really aren't paid all that much, and staff retention considerations require that they be allowed to get all the job satisfaction they can. :)

[matildalucet.livejournal.com]

Mine today, too. Safe for another year, unless they find something. Hurrah! Though I have a Flybaby friend who has an inflammatory breast cancer that doesn't show up on mammograms - very scary. If I'm going through the squashing, I'd like at least the illusion that it makes me totally safe.

[kellan_the_tabby]

*curls up in a small, sympathetic ball*

Ow.

[oakleaf-mirror.livejournal.com]

*winces in sympathy and decides to further postpone calling to set up a physical*

Good luck with the results, at least!