I went for my yearly mammo a couple of weeks ago. Everyone was diapered, staff and patients. Signs were everywhere saying “masks are required.” The level of Covid cases are “moderate”. I stubbornly sat awaiting my appointment without a mask on glancing up every now then to see glares coming from several people. I didn’t budge. I was cal…
I went for my yearly mammo a couple of weeks ago. Everyone was diapered, staff and patients. Signs were everywhere saying “masks are required.” The level of Covid cases are “moderate”. I stubbornly sat awaiting my appointment without a mask on glancing up every now then to see glares coming from several people. I didn’t budge. I was called for my appointment, the nurse never said a word to me and when the exam was over I thanked her for not insisting I wear a mask. Oh, no problem was her reply. We then had a delightful conversation about what is going on in the world right now. She was very open to my information and I left with my heart a lot lighter.
Oh THANK YOU for posting this--I had yearly mammos up until 2022 (in 2021 I dutifully worn the face rag and after having the mammo PLUS a bone scan test (for osteoporosis) I became so dizzy and nauseous (from being deprived of oxygen through the masking) that I rushed out the door of the clinic and threw that face rag UP IN THE AIR. I vowed NEVER to wear a mask again and thus far I have kept that vow! I am past-due for my mamo and would not go in 2022 because they ALL required "masking". I am going to make an appointment for THIS YEAR and "follow your lead", Bites!!
Be sure to gently inform them that viruses are generally about 1 micron in size and the little blue and white, pleated things they give you have, roughly, an 80 micron opening. Even the N/K95 masks only to up to about 50 microns. They’ll ask, “Then why do surgeons use them?” “Because they don’t want their saliva and/or nose drippings falling on the patients.” Most people do pause for a moment to take it all in.
A simple question I ask, that everyone will understand: "Can you smell a fart while wearing that mask? If you do, how does it stop a virus?"
A more involved method: That room has aerosolized asbestos floating in the air. You probably can't even see it. You're wearing that miracle mask, go into that room now. Hang out for 15 minutes. Oh, before you do...you might want to know that aerosolized asbestos particles are much larger than any virus. But that won't matter, right? You're wearing a mask. You're protected and safe, right?...
Y'all PLEASE STOP GETTING MAMMOGRAMS! Research it! The amount of radiation that's shot into your boots is astounding! It's another scam for money. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS!
I will--I have dense breasts and have had a benign tumor removed from the left "boob" when I was only 20 years old (56 years ago). I was getting yearly mammos until 2021.
Thank you...I will indeed research it - if you can send a link to research you have done as well, C.G., I will be most grateful!
Yes...I did breast mammography for several years - about 14 years ago. Then the practitioner that offered that ceased to do so, and I couldn't find a back up source. I will have to do some more research since I moved to a newer area 3 years ago. Thanks for the "nudge", Hendrick!
I went for my yearly mammo a couple of weeks ago. Everyone was diapered, staff and patients. Signs were everywhere saying “masks are required.” The level of Covid cases are “moderate”. I stubbornly sat awaiting my appointment without a mask on glancing up every now then to see glares coming from several people. I didn’t budge. I was called for my appointment, the nurse never said a word to me and when the exam was over I thanked her for not insisting I wear a mask. Oh, no problem was her reply. We then had a delightful conversation about what is going on in the world right now. She was very open to my information and I left with my heart a lot lighter.
Oh THANK YOU for posting this--I had yearly mammos up until 2022 (in 2021 I dutifully worn the face rag and after having the mammo PLUS a bone scan test (for osteoporosis) I became so dizzy and nauseous (from being deprived of oxygen through the masking) that I rushed out the door of the clinic and threw that face rag UP IN THE AIR. I vowed NEVER to wear a mask again and thus far I have kept that vow! I am past-due for my mamo and would not go in 2022 because they ALL required "masking". I am going to make an appointment for THIS YEAR and "follow your lead", Bites!!
Be sure to gently inform them that viruses are generally about 1 micron in size and the little blue and white, pleated things they give you have, roughly, an 80 micron opening. Even the N/K95 masks only to up to about 50 microns. They’ll ask, “Then why do surgeons use them?” “Because they don’t want their saliva and/or nose drippings falling on the patients.” Most people do pause for a moment to take it all in.
BEAUTIFUL come back, Bites...and can you send me an article that states this so I can save it to my 'puter?
A simple question I ask, that everyone will understand: "Can you smell a fart while wearing that mask? If you do, how does it stop a virus?"
A more involved method: That room has aerosolized asbestos floating in the air. You probably can't even see it. You're wearing that miracle mask, go into that room now. Hang out for 15 minutes. Oh, before you do...you might want to know that aerosolized asbestos particles are much larger than any virus. But that won't matter, right? You're wearing a mask. You're protected and safe, right?...
Or the patient's blood spurting up into their face, if things get messy.
Y'all PLEASE STOP GETTING MAMMOGRAMS! Research it! The amount of radiation that's shot into your boots is astounding! It's another scam for money. PLEASE RESEARCH THIS!
I will--I have dense breasts and have had a benign tumor removed from the left "boob" when I was only 20 years old (56 years ago). I was getting yearly mammos until 2021.
Thank you...I will indeed research it - if you can send a link to research you have done as well, C.G., I will be most grateful!
Look into thermograms - they don't have the radiation, and they will detect issues many years earlier than a mammogram will.
Yes...I did breast mammography for several years - about 14 years ago. Then the practitioner that offered that ceased to do so, and I couldn't find a back up source. I will have to do some more research since I moved to a newer area 3 years ago. Thanks for the "nudge", Hendrick!