Hello ladies,
Well had my yearly check up last week and as I am 41 my GYN wants me to have a yearly mammogram. Well let me tell you my first baseline one a few years ago (actually it was 1 year post implant) was not pleasant. The down squeeze was Ok because the tech was under the ICD, but the side squeeze about killed me. Actually I about passed out. The room was spinning and they put me on a table and took me down the hall to check vitals etc and had me lay there for 1/2 hour. Needless to say I'm a bit apprehensive to go again. Do any of you get the mammogram on your left side with your ICD and does it go OK? I thought if I found a tech experienced with ICD/pacemakers that would be helpful. My GYN said I'm the only young patient of hers that has the device and told me to discuss it with my EP. She said possibly I could get the mammo on the right and a ultrasound on the left side? Any helpful experiences would be appreciated.
Julie
Well had my yearly check up last week and as I am 41 my GYN wants me to have a yearly mammogram. Well let me tell you my first baseline one a few years ago (actually it was 1 year post implant) was not pleasant. The down squeeze was Ok because the tech was under the ICD, but the side squeeze about killed me. Actually I about passed out. The room was spinning and they put me on a table and took me down the hall to check vitals etc and had me lay there for 1/2 hour. Needless to say I'm a bit apprehensive to go again. Do any of you get the mammogram on your left side with your ICD and does it go OK? I thought if I found a tech experienced with ICD/pacemakers that would be helpful. My GYN said I'm the only young patient of hers that has the device and told me to discuss it with my EP. She said possibly I could get the mammo on the right and a ultrasound on the left side? Any helpful experiences would be appreciated.
Julie

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