08/14/2025
Okay, I did a thing today. Had my first mammogram. Felt very strange not putting on deodorant after my shower, and left the house nervous and apprehensive about the whole process. I get checked in at the doctors office and the guy walking me back was trying to make me comfortable with small talk. “First mammogram?” “Yup!” “That’s exciting!” I scoffed. Dude and I have different definitions of excitement. It was nice the technician I had was a woman, made me a little more comfortable. But I was sweating so much from not knowing what to expect and feeling so self conscious without deodorant on and my arms all in different positions.
And how unpleasant is it to have someone manipulate your b**b as if it’s play dough and not attached to an actual person?
Also, let’s be honest here, I don’t have any business being naked, even partially, if I can’t be silly. I take Naked Gardening Day pictures as an exercise for me to step outside my clothes and comfort zone, but serious naked is not for me. I tried cracking a few jokes and the technician was no fun. I can say that I am grateful for deodorant wipes afterwards. And I rewarded myself with a successful trip to my favorite plant nursery and goatie snuggles when I got home. Ladies, please take care of yourselves! Your health is important, even if it isn’t pleasant to get checked! And don’t forget to give yourself a gold star after! 😉 (Pictures top to bottom, nervous leaving the house, in the awkward flappy cape, and happy with a trunk full of plants, plus goat and b**b diagram on the check in form)
