Mammogram

Today was my very early appointment for my Mammogram and the Pelvic test. Eight O'clock in the early morning. As I was told I had to drink 32oz cup of water an hour before my appointment for the pelvic . What they failed to tell me was that this test wouldn't be done until 8:30. Since I had no idea that this was to happen, I set off into town, A lovely ride, down right freezen, with now an uncomfotable bladder, I did a few errands before getting to the hospital , where this would all take place, I stopped to get the two pack of cigarettes, which was for my husband and drop off mail that I had written early that morning. I was still early for my appointment, it was only 7:20 by the clock in the truck. Now my bladder was really telling me it was time to get my ass to the restroom and let things out!, I thought if I was just a little early I could be seen earlier. Little did it know that I still had almost an hour to get in for that test, and that My breast were the first up for the morning work out. This little hospital sits way out,up on a hill , if it wasn't for the one sign that tells you to turn on swan street, you wouldn't know we had one. So, I sat listen to the radio , looking st anything that would keep my mind off my bladder. In fact the office of this hospital wouldn't be open until 7:30 , and as I have found out no one is in a rush here. So, I moessy out of the truck about 7:32 thinking I wouldn't be too early, right on time is what my bladder thought, As I reached the last door into the hospital, timming was everything. The lady had just unlocked the window to the main office. I was truly the first one in line.Hell, I was the only one ! She had me go around to the side door that would bring me into the office area where she would jot down all my info. Oh!I was in egony, I never wiggled , rocked in all my life as I did as she asked all the questions she asked. I felt as I was about to tear up. I also worried that maybe I didn't have enough water in my bladder for this test. As I mentioned this to the lady , She pointed at the water fountian in the hall way, where I could refill up my 32oz McDonald cup . I decided I would only put a tad in it to melt the ice that was left in the bottom.She told me I had to walk to the end of the hall to the left to Xray. With each step I felt as if I was going to let the flood gates up and all would ran out. I made the turn. Looking for Xray , it seemed as I couldn't find the darn thing, if it wasn't for seeing the new doctor ( Dr.Hutchens) coming down the hall towards me . He looked at me, I was surprise he recognized me. He pointed to a door, I don't think I would have ever found it. And trust me when I tell you , this hospital isn't that big, I think the water from my bladder had reached my eyes, Since that door seemed to be right in front of me, With that, I handed my papers to the lovely lady sitting there, she tells me that I can have a sit in the waiting room. OH MY GOD ! where was that ?, it turned out I had seen one on the way there, So I went back, Still under the notion that I would soon be seen, and it would be the pelvic exame first. It was about 7:50 , I paced. I watched tv , I ate M&M candies out of the lion club candy machine. Now I was looking for a clock , it had to be a least 8 , maybe they forgot about me. So, I walked back, I asked this lady when was I up for these tests ?. this is when I would learn that I would have my mammogram first and the pelvic later. Now I wanted to cry , I foolishly believe I needed more water !?. To make sure that my bladder was full and now , I was really hurting, I tell this all to the lovely lady sitting behind a desk. She would say, that if I wanted to let a little out that it would be just fine.Have you ever try to just pee a little!? There is no way anyone can just let a few drops out with a bladder beyond full . Without letting it all go~. She told me that the reason for the delay was that tech for the mammogram helped her with a problem and for that was the reason it was taken a little longer, but she would be with me soon . So. I went back to what I thought, at the time was the waiting room. The reason I tell you this is , that later after leaving there.I would see a waiting room marked clinic ,a waiting room which I assume was the one the lady was refering too .So,finally the tech came and got me. as I make my way to this very small room marked mamegraphy. And trust me it was small! It was also very cold. I doubt it had any heat.within this room I was then taken to a very very small bathroom. where I was take off my blouse, which I did. ICE COLD! . it took everything I could to keep from wetting myself. All of this the tech knew.She would take my breast and lay it out on the plate, which felt like an ice cube. Pressing and lifting each breast all the while trying to keep from wetting myself. Now, all is done. This tech would see if the other tech was finally in , since she actually didn't start work until 8:30. ( for the pelvic). My God.! you mean I could even sit longer if this woman decided to be late!!!!!!!! Another woman came in , she would be that teach.Now I had to walk from this little room. To the other, where this test was to be held. In a small hospital grown, and without realizing it . I would walk hafe open, down a hall where a man would be sitting. but at that time that didn't even cross my mind because my bladder was,then the possible embrassment of this man seeing my breast. She pressed and polked. Making the remark that my bladder was indeed full. WELL YEAH! When all is done I was to walk back to the other room in which I had left , I had to make sure the mamograms came out without a mistake. At that time I could let the flood gates open and let go the waters!I sat there in the hospital grown , waiting , waiting for this woman to return,just so she could tell me they were fine and I could go home . In the end . When this lady finally return , she had assume I had gone since she didn't see me. Assumeing the other tech gave me the go ahead to leave. Not knowing I had gone into the very small bathroom to empty my bladder ,which by the way took a very long time to empty . In the end , what I thought may happen happened .Where I should find out more about tests and which one would be first , So I can better time it all ! Lets just hope there isn't going to be another :) Ahh, county life . Don't you just love it !