Mammogram

[jayfurr]

Carole just scheduled her first-ever mammogram (she turned 40 in October). And when she got off the phone, she turned and asked me "Do you want to come along?" I was a tiny bit nonplussed, to say the least -- it's not that I'm uncomfortable with the idea, but it had never occurred to me to come along and, um, spectate.

I wonder if doctors get a lot of curious 3-Day husbands coming along to see what it's all about first-hand. Or asking to, anyway. Yes, it'd be interesting from a dedicated anti-breast-cancer-guy point of view, but on the other hand, I'm afraid the nurses and techs and so on would find the whole idea a bit creepy.

Thoughts?

Comments

[mitzy hileman (from livejournal.com)]

She might want to call ahead and ask if it's even possible for you to join her.

[silkiemom.livejournal.com]

This. When I went in for my mammogram, the imaging center had inner and outer waiting rooms. After being called out of the outer waiting room, all the patients changed into gowns on top and we put our stuff in lockers while waiting for the technician. I didn't see any non-gowned people besides staff in that inner waiting room. Possibly extra people can slip into the imaging rooms from another direction.

This is just one center, though. I have no idea how other places do it.

[terisblip.com (from livejournal.com)]

I don't think it'd be weird at all - my husband has gone to all sorts of doctor's appointments with me. I think it's great to be there to support your wife. :)

[(Anonymous)]

Hi Jay

I'm not sure about the facility your wife is going to, but usually the waiting room is women only for mammograms. That's because they have us get changed into hospital gowns, put our clothes & purses in a locker, and sit in the waiting room 1/2 undressed. She should check ahead of time. And, the room the machine is in is usually very small, with a lead wall the tech runs behind between each picture. Definitely wouldn't let you in there, too much radiation bouncing around. Good luck to your wife!

Jennifer