Recently, I learned that a third friend was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2010. She got the devastating news right before Christmas. Two of the three women had their cancer detected through routine mammograms.
I am 43. My general practitioner told me 'not to worry' about having my first mammogram until I was 45: I'm thinking that not all doctors know everything. My three friends were 41, 42 and 49 respectively when they were diagnosed.
So. Today I booked my first mammogram. On February 8th, I'm going in for a boob sandwich. There are at least 314 of you reading this, so I figure if I can get half of you to make a call and save your life, I will have done my good deed for the day.
If you live in the lower mainland of B.C., call 604-877-6187 to make an appointment at a Cancer Screening Centre near you. Elsewhere in B.C., call 1-800-663-9203. Have your CareCard ready. It's easypeasy (why have I not done this sooner?). If you live somewhere else entirely, Google "cancer screening in {your city name}" to find the number.
Then, leave a comment on this post telling me when your appointment is. If you go regularly, leave a comment telling me it's not as bad as everyone says it is (Christina says there are new machines that aren't as painful). You know, I'm not usually this bossy. I hope you don't mind. If you want to share this on your own blog, send your readers here to leave their appointment dates, too. Let's see how many boobs we can squish! I bet there are even a few of you that have Mammogram written on your New Year's goals list. Get busy and cross it off!
If you are so inspired, you may want to make a boob or two for Nina-Lise's incredible art therapy project while you're at it.
Krista
xx
