female only mammogram

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Went for my annual mammogram today. Everything was great. When I was around 39-40 I did have a benign tumor removed, so I go every year. Do you?

It was my first one since having the band so of course you tell the technician. She told me her sister had the by pass a few years back, never told anyone. The sister didn't know what to do and how to handle herself. Unfortunately she is larger than before her by pass. That is very sad. This site is the best helper for me. If you use your help, hopefully you will succeed.

Have a great WLS day.

[kazjim98 618]

Great reminder, I am having my annual mammo next week ~ my first since being banded, guess I need to fess up to the tech also

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

I don't think the band will show unless your tummy is really high!

[Sharpie 3,306]

asked my daughter who was a x-ray tech before she became a radiation therapist.. she says the band should not show up... but it's a good idea to tell the tech....

[JACKIEO85 308]

Nope, won't show up BUT...this is always a good opportunity to educate other health care professionals about the band I know allot of people that don't want to tell people, ME I tell everyone and more times than not, they know someone that has one as well, and I like to ask how that other person is doing.. The band WILL show in a DEXA bone density test had one of those this year too... Not getting older, just Better

[strikeuptheband 16]

I recently had to have a back xray. I really got to educate the techs about lapband. They all kept looking at the screen and seemed so serious, I was getting nervous. The tech came back and asked if I had any jewelry on. I said no and it dawned on me that they were looking at my band and port! Evidently xray's have gotten better at picking up things and my lapband showed very clearly. I was amazed to see it. Wish I had asked for a copy to stick on the fridge as a reminder to stay on track.