I finally did a Mammogram last week after the last one done at least 5 years ago. This time I did a 3D Mammogram at Sunway Medical Centre, as recommended by my gynae/surgeon.
I must say that this experience is less traumatic and less painful than the conventional mammogram that I did at Taman Desa Medical Centre yonks ago. Maybe the technician at Sunway Medical Centre is more skillful or the machine is more advanced, thus causing less pain. But what I really, really dislike and felt dang awkward is how the female technician handled my boops before they were placed on and squashed by the machine 🤪🥴
After so many years, I finally realized that in order to experience a more comfortable and less painful breast ultrasound scan and mammogram, it’s advisable to do it when your breasts are less tender, i.e. a week after your menstrual period. Your breasts are most likely to be tender the week before and the week during your period. If you are prone to having benign breast cysts like myself, these cysts may be bigger before and during your period and cause more pain during the ultrasound scan and mammogram.
I didn’t wait at the hospital for the report to be ready as the hubs was in a hurry to fetch me back. He had to send Alycia to Sunway Uni for class, then fetched me from the hospital, before picking up Cass from the skating rink at Pavillion Bukit Jalil. The estimated time for the report to be ready is at least 2 hours.
The mammogram report and images were accessible from the SunMedGo website and phone app after 2+ hours, which I think is very convenient for patients.
The total cost for the 3D Mammogram is RM404, which is money well spent for peace of mind and allows for the detection of breast cancer at an early stage of development.
Thank God, it’s an all-clear report 🙏
I waited for almost an hour for my turn, which ain’t that long as compared to other hospitals. The overall experience was pretty pleasant. I shall be back to do another 3D Mammogram in two years.
Have you done your mammogram yet? If no, it’s advisable to get it done once every two years as it saves lives.
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