*squish*

Well I've been mammogrammed now... it wasnt *too* bad. The most uncomfy part was that the machine would kinda *pinch* the pectoral muscles, right near the collarbone...more often than not, landing *squarely* on a pressure point.

*ouch*, I say... *ouch*

LOL what they often dont remember to tell you, is that each b@@b must be done *twice*, once on a horizontal axis, once on a vertical axis...fortunately the *machine* rotates, not the patient.

so overall, I'd say its not that bad... (i did ask the tech not to _pop_ them, tho)

So if you are supposed to be getting one.. get thee hence to the radiologist...It's quite survivable.

many thanks to the ladies who erassued me about the process.. and likewise thanks to the kind gentlemen who _generously_ offered to help me with a home exam... :P