Comments on from IF to when: no boob squishing for me

SO glad that you are taking action to communicate ...

2011-12-10T11:58:10.158-06:00

SO glad that you are taking action to communicate how NOT OK that is with the office! It amazes me how often medical professionals try to deny service. I'm not a hypochondriac; I understand my own medical needs. If I want a test, I'm going to get it.

AURGH.

Your advocacy pants sure are getting a workout! I ...

2011-12-07T13:29:22.473-06:00

Your advocacy pants sure are getting a workout! I am so glad you fought the fight and will end up getting one. Frustrating to have to go back, enormously, because so many women would have just left it at that.

The same thing happened to me when they first inve...

2011-12-04T17:31:38.503-06:00

The same thing happened to me when they first investigated my lumps in my early twenties. The radiologist refused the mammogramm order. He said the cost-benefit of the mammogramm at my age argued against it. It is very disappointing that you got turned away without a satisfying explanation! You deserve answers and I hope you will find a better doctor to deliver them soon! So frustrating!

Hey - Just wanted to let you know I gave you an aw...

2011-12-04T08:55:20.423-06:00

Hey - Just wanted to let you know I gave you an award!

I had a similar situation in my 20s. My breasts we...

2011-12-02T12:18:05.583-06:00

I had a similar situation in my 20s. My breasts were too dense to see anything. Luckily, it was a non-issue.

@amiracle4us: That's actually how my first lum...

2011-12-02T11:09:03.493-06:00

@amiracle4us: That's actually how my first lump was detected. It wasn't seen on the ultrasound or mammogram, but it was seen on the MRI. I think I'll ask my doctor about having the MRIs instead of the mammograms next time I see him.

When I was 25, I had a lump too, had an ultrasound...

2011-12-02T10:57:20.779-06:00

When I was 25, I had a lump too, had an ultrasound but was told I was too young for a mammogram and went straight to a biopsy. Not fun. Something about my breast tissue being too dense for them to make sense of the scan. But the doctor made that call, NOT the lab. It should be up to your doctor. Good for you for being your own advocate and I hope the next step is all clear!

Amazing

Totally ridiculous, but similar to my imaging cent...

2011-12-02T08:51:04.968-06:00

Totally ridiculous, but similar to my imaging center experience here in VA. In WV when I saw the breast cancer specialist, they actually did my ultrasound/mammo immediately and admitted me to the hospital. They were VERY professional there, etc.
HERE it was opposite, sounds similar to your experience. They told me my chances of having cancer were basically zero and almost didn't do

When I saw your post on twitter earlier, I was liv...

2011-12-01T22:34:53.506-06:00

When I saw your post on twitter earlier, I was livid too. I get so FRUSTRATED about people saying "you're too young to have x, y, z" because that's RIDICULOUS.

And if your doctor ordered a mammogram, they should have followed through. I don't think they had any right to ignore your order. Just nuts!

Good job for being your own advocate!! I am an onc...

2011-12-01T21:55:55.838-06:00

Good job for being your own advocate!! I am an oncology nurse and there are so many young people that are diagnosed. With your family history (not sure how strong etc) would the MD order a breast MRI?

How incredibly obnoxious! What right do they have...

2011-12-01T20:34:25.505-06:00

How incredibly obnoxious! What right do they have to deny you care that your doctor believed you need?

Ugh. This can't be easy , can it?

I would be really upset by this. It seems like mo...

2011-12-01T20:29:24.094-06:00

I would be really upset by this. It seems like more and more women are getting breast cancer at a young age..and if you had a doctors ORDER I can't believe they just ignored it! I know it is for peace of mind and they should have at least given you that. *Hugs* girlie!

That really makes me angry! I hate that you always...

2011-12-01T19:26:04.128-06:00

That really makes me angry! I hate that you always have to fight to receive the medical care you deserve!

Wow. That is infuriating! Good for you for advoc...

2011-12-01T19:01:15.300-06:00

Wow. That is infuriating! Good for you for advocating for your health, especially when the health care providers don't. Which boggles the mind.

I recently had a similar experience when a phlebot...

2011-12-01T18:32:56.831-06:00

I recently had a similar experience when a phlebotomist ignored my doctor's order. I wrote a letter, referring to the patient's bill of rights and pointing out that phlebotomists are not M.D.s and have no authority to override a doctor's orders... The medical group was VERY responsive and apologetic. They were also grateful that I made them aware of the issue.

Maybe you

I cannot believe that! When I saw you posting abo...

2011-12-01T18:02:04.008-06:00

I cannot believe that! When I saw you posting about it on Twitter today I was just livid for you! I am glad you called your doctor about it. Hopefully they will call and get it straightened out and that those techs and the "doctor" that reviewed the ultrasound get severely dealt with. That's just ridiculous. I don't understand how they can just disregard a doctor's