Save the Dates
Happy October, everyone.
Although I am not at all over my pique at the branding of breast cancer, I do recognize the opportunity that this designated month offers, and I'm going to try to make the most of it.
For starters:
Ladies, please stop reading this post and do three things. First, take out your calendar and make a monthly date for breast self-exams. If you're not sure when or how to do them, click here.
I'm not kidding about this. Don't think you'll just remember to do a BSE each month. Actually put it in your calendar. If I need a reminder to do life-saving BSEs, then it's a pretty good bet that you do, too.
Second, if you haven't seen your gynecologist in 2007, pull out your to-do list and write "make appointment with gynecologist." You need to have a clinical breast exam at least once a year with someone who does lots and lots of clinical breast exams. If you don't currently have a gynecologist, FIND ONE NOW. If you've already had your clinical breast exam this year (nice work!), flip ahead to 2008 and write yourself a reminder to schedule next year's exam.
Third, if you are supposed to have a mammogram this year but haven't already done so, add that to your to-do list. If you're not sure whether you're supposed to have a mammogram, click here or ask your doctor. And if you've already had one this year (hooray!), get a head start for 2008: put "schedule mammogram" on your calendar 6-8 weeks before the anniversary of this year's exam.
Gentlemen, please ask the women you love to do the same.
I don't like to nag, but I make a big exception when it comes to breast cancer.
So this is me nagging.
OK?
Although I am not at all over my pique at the branding of breast cancer, I do recognize the opportunity that this designated month offers, and I'm going to try to make the most of it.
For starters:
Ladies, please stop reading this post and do three things. First, take out your calendar and make a monthly date for breast self-exams. If you're not sure when or how to do them, click here.
I'm not kidding about this. Don't think you'll just remember to do a BSE each month. Actually put it in your calendar. If I need a reminder to do life-saving BSEs, then it's a pretty good bet that you do, too.
Second, if you haven't seen your gynecologist in 2007, pull out your to-do list and write "make appointment with gynecologist." You need to have a clinical breast exam at least once a year with someone who does lots and lots of clinical breast exams. If you don't currently have a gynecologist, FIND ONE NOW. If you've already had your clinical breast exam this year (nice work!), flip ahead to 2008 and write yourself a reminder to schedule next year's exam.
Third, if you are supposed to have a mammogram this year but haven't already done so, add that to your to-do list. If you're not sure whether you're supposed to have a mammogram, click here or ask your doctor. And if you've already had one this year (hooray!), get a head start for 2008: put "schedule mammogram" on your calendar 6-8 weeks before the anniversary of this year's exam.
Gentlemen, please ask the women you love to do the same.
I don't like to nag, but I make a big exception when it comes to breast cancer.
So this is me nagging.
OK?
posted by Jody Rosen Knower at 7:28 PM
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