Today we celebrated our third annual Breast Friends Day. To read the history of our event click HERE and HEREWe begin our celebration around noon, with lunch on the Patio of Yia, Yia’s. It was a balmy 72 – perfect for outside dining. Karen gave us each a breast cancer awareness pen to mark the occasion. The food was delicious food and the company was even better. I ordered crab cakes. It almost looks too good to eat doesn’t it?
We didn’t linger over lunch because we had some very important appointments. Just around the corner was Invision Sally Jobe’s beautiful new facilities. We checked in, selected our coffee and verified our medical information (in private cubicles). We were then directed through the doubles doors into the inner sanctum where we were greeted by a vivacious woman who gave us our heated pink robes and helped us select a locker for our purses. Everyone we
met was simply fabulous, helping to make our Breast Friends Day especially pleasant. I had the pleasure of passing out chocolate to everyone – which was so much fun because no one was expecting it.My X-ray technician was great at answering all my questions. I wondered about the amount of radiation involved in a mammogram. These new digital imaging machines are very low dose and the radiation exposure is comparable to one day out in the Colorado sun. The radiation from dental X-rays is far more extreme.
I was able to view my images on the monitor and they all looked good to my untrained eye – no spots or weird looking areas. Only one image had to be redone. This screening is not painless but necessary for maintaining good health. I was only sore for a few hours. Anyone who has suffered from breast cancer will emphatically remind you to get your yearly screening.
When I came out, Karen and Megan were waiting to be screened, so we stopped and posed to commemorate our event. Behind us is a vase marking over a million biopsies.Please join us in our celebration of good health. Schedule your yearly screening today!
9 comments:
Where can I get one of those trendy tops you're all wearing? :) I'm glad you all didn't have to face the day alone. I would have come just for the free pen and chocolate. Seriously, when it's my turn to do all the tests, you are going with me!
I'm surprised you didn't demand a purple top ... :) Glad you had a good time together!
:) This is a great reminder. Loved the way your friends made the best of a procedure no one wants to do. I know examinations are important. I know women with breast cancer. Not fun!
I'm such a weenie when it comes to pain. I have a few years to go before I have to do this but I guess if the pain is buffered by chocolate?
Six women in my Sunday School class have had or currently have breast cancer. (I'm one of the youngest in my class). Happened to women who thought it could never happen to them. Never gave it much thought until I joined this class and am watching a long-time friend journey through recent cancer discovery and treatment.
I think you guys could make anything fun!
What fun..and on St Patty's Day too.
Love the lil blouse/gown..they gave you
to wear.
Love ya my friend,
Deena
Hi Jan! Great Idea and so much fun not having to face the pinch alone! Deb
What a fun afternoon. Perhaps we're starting an important trend.
:)
I did mine earlier...but looks like a fun time to have friends all get the m's together!
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