Mammogram anyone?

Arrived at Holy Family's Breast Cancer Care unit for my (I guess it will be) annual mammogram.  It was quite busy in the waiting room, but I needed to complete some paperwork so the wait seemed lessened by the time it took me to complete the task.  While answering the questions or placing N/A for answers ( - When was your last period?), I sensed some hubbub about a machine and/or computers not working.  Lovely.

After almost a 45 minute wait, I was called in.  I followed the technician to an imaging room and was asked to remove my shirt(s).  After the obligatory questions to determine if I am the correct patient and that the proper procedure will be performed there was some question as to which side was going to be imaged.  I was under the impression that both sides would be done. However, the order stated that just the left breast would be done.  There seemed to be some confusion as to which left - mine or hers.

[Recollection of the Three Stooges - "Walla Walla" episode came to mind. The Stooges needed to open a wall on the left. Of course depending on how you were facing both sides could be considered the 'left'. They ended up opening both sides.]

She left the room to get clarification.  While waiting bare-chested, I began to get chilled since the AC was keeping the electronics cool.  Not too long after, she returned and said it was my left (non-cancerous) breast. It makes sense now considering the right one was removed and there was now no breast tissue that could be considered cancerous.  While waiting there chilled, she was having trouble with the machine.  Feeling sorry for me, she asked that I place my shirt over my shoulders.  After some fussing with the machine and related PC she determined that it was not operational.  I was escorted to another room and was instructed to stand in front of the imaging machine.  After some very uncomfortable squeezing and pinching, I was done.

She asked that I wait in yet another room, while the doctor/technician reviewed the images to ensure that they were 'good enough'.  Thank heavens they were.  I was given the green light to get dressed and be on my way. Glad that's done.

More to come.

[Post Script: I received a letter a few days after this mammogram indicating that no cancer was found/detected.]