Went for a mammogram today.
Struggled up the stairs of the lorry trailer thing, as the handrail on the right is so loose, it traps your hand between the rail and the side of the unit. I've had words with them before, and it is not fixable.
I explained I'd need to undress in the xray room, as the effort needed to remove my top, take bra off, put it back on, take it off again, put it back on again, take it off again, put bra on, put it back on again was too much - had explained this on the phone in advance - got catsbum face.
Explained to person using the machine about medical conditions, spinal injury that means I have poor balance, shoulder injury, ME, fibromyalgia. Got 'the look'.
She didn't seem to understand that my balance is poor, and I have to hold on to something, some part of the machine, or I'll fall over.
She wound the plate down, and seemed irritated when I said it needed repositioning, as it was pressing directly on my clavicle - I sure as hell didn't want that broken.
Then came the crunch, and she lifted my left arm up. I hung on for dear life, and almost passed out with the pain.
Afterwards I managed the 2 steps to the chair, and sat there. I said I needed a few minutes before I could walk. She tried to get me to go to the cubicles, but I knew I wouldn't make it. In the end I told her it would cause a longer delay if I collapsed on the floor, rather than her waiting 5 minutes. I reiterate, I had phoned and explained I'd need extra consideration, and had been promised it.
Once I made it to the waiting area I got more catsbum looks, as I think the state of me was alarming other women arriving.
Even now, 16 hours later, I am in so much pain I can't sleep, despite taking all the painkillers that I can. My shoulder hurts and my boobs hurt appallingly.
What experiences do other women have who need special help/consideration when having mammograms?
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Post mammogram pain so high I can't sleep
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AnnieOnnieMouse · 12/08/2016 05:47
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