I didn’t let them repeat the mammogram. I came in for a biopsy and When the tech led me back to get another mammogram, I said, “Oh no. You’re not going to do another mammogram.” She went and told the doctor. (I don’t care what the doctor says. I’m an adult and know how to say no.) She couldn’t force me to get a mammogram so I just had the biopsy.

I was charged for the extra mammogram; called the billing office and they took the charge off. They can get into a lot of trouble charging for procedures they didn’t do.

Since then I have said no to mammograms, ultrasounds, and MRIs after I broke a rib getting one, (You will need a 3 Tesla for breast MRIs.) My ribs were so soft from radiation that I broke a rib laying down on the MRI machine. It was a 1.5 Tesla so they couldn’t even get films.

I allow blood draws for Signatera. I also won’t have any “Let’s just see” CTs, etc. That drug they put in my vein isn’t good for my kidneys. There is research now saying that CTs aren’t as safe as they thought they were. I wish you the best. ❤️