I had a routine mammogram scheduled for last August. The doctor's office called and said the mammo-machine was on the fritz, and I would need to reschedule.
I got rescheduled for September, and they called again to say that the new mammo-machine was great, but they were still working out a few bugs and I would need to reschedule.
I got rescheduled for October, and they called to check if I'd had any recent vaccinations. If so, I would need to reschedule.
I'm now scheduled for the end of December. Any bets that the mammo happens? That new machine's gonna be old by the time I get in there. Honestly, I'm not disappointed to have these mammograms cancelled. I've not gotten a COVID booster and was planning to wait until early next year anyway.
But yeah, that flu shot. I noticed the morning after I got it that my left armpit was gelatinously swollen. I'd taken the shot in my left arm and hadn't noticed the swelling until I went to shave and was all,
"WTF is THAT?"
I googled and of course learned that I was dying, but that it could also be a reaction to a vaccine in the form of swollen lymph nodes. It took almost a week for the swelling to go down. Anyone had that experience before? For all I know, it's happened to me before, I just had never noticed. I take it as evidence that my flu shot - and my lymph nodes - did its job.
Now, onward to a completed mammogram for Christmas.
3 comments:
wow I've never heard of that from the flu shot but good to know. I am glad you are not dying you goofball. How can a place that does mammograms have a bum machine for months? Odd.
I hate mammograms. I do think there should be an easier way to see - oh wait there is, but insurance won't pay. :-)
haven't had the mams squished for years and years...I reckon , no need now- Ancient thing that I am.
According to Dr. Google we should be dead several times by now. Illness and death- no thanks, i just can not get involved...Your reaction sounds deadly for sure.
Peggy, I didn't feel the blob at all, just noticed when I went to shave. For all I know, it's happened with other shots. The office assures me the new mammo machine is "awesome". We'll see.
Linda Sue, I almost feel like skipping the mam squishing at this point. I do it to check it off the dr's list.
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