THis is staying here until we get to 30! (New post below this one)
Ok, here’s the deal…
It’s the 17th!
Women: go do a self breast exam! Really! Not kidding! Go!! (Unless you have a regular time each month you already do this, GO NOW. Thank you.)
Men: Tell a woman. Email this, or something else or somehow remind someone you love.
THEN, leave a comment saying you did it! This is one place where good intentions are not welcome. I just want "Ta Da! I did it!" comments, not "Ok, I might later…" comments. Last month we had a total of 20 "I did its!", so let’s make a goal for 30 this time. Y’all can do it!
(Myths)
In case you missed it, last month Shalee had this to say:
"Not to be overly crude, but Mr. Right does mine for me. That way he is SURE to remember and I am SURE it gets done…
So, I did it too.
Who’s next?"
I highlight that particular method just for you guys, because Mr. Shalee is clearly a smart guy with a bright idea there.
Also, if you didn’t follow the link from Nicki, do it now! It’s really full of surprising information on IBC - something I’d never even heard of before. It’s well worth your time, so please click away!
I like your...
11:06 pm
Done! Thanks for the reminder! I never did them until you started this…now I’ve done one 2 months in a row!!! I’m such a grownup.
11:52 pm
yea, flipflopmamma!
(and ta da! mine’s done, too)
4:08 am
Done! Thanks for the reminder
7:28 am
Done! All is well. Thanks!
7:55 am
Done.
11:29 am
Done. It’s my first month joinging you. Thanks for the reminder. I’ve only done this inconsistently in the past.
11:36 am
i did it! first time ever, actually.
11:43 am
Done, via Mr. Shalee (oh, that cracked me up reading that).
I love being married…
4:18 pm
Yup, we’re good. Thanks for the reminder.
6:23 pm
Just finished taking my shower and doing my SBE…at 4:20 in the afternoon!!! Ahhhh…the life of a SAHM with 5 kids. 8^/
9:49 pm
Done. But I’m sure my hubby’s gonna want to check it again… just to be safe!
11:29 pm
Keep the reminders coming, Kelsey.
11:46 pm
and hello? friends and family members who read and rarely comment? you have breasts, too.
i’d like to know you’re doing this. consider humoring me. your email addresses won’t be made public by commenting here, and you can come up with lovely little aliases if you’d like. (Aloha Ta Tas, you know who you are.)
5:26 am
Thanks for the reminder - it’s done.
7:52 am
Done this morning, even though I have an OB appt today and it will be done again. That’s what I call quality control,lol.
7:54 am
Done this morning, even though I have an OB appt today and it will be done again. That’s what I call quality control,lol.
9:56 am
What a wonderful idea! Thanks for the reminder. Done!
1:02 pm
I’m done! And I just got this from my bloglines, http://april1930s.blogspot.com/2006/08/it-looks-like-mastitis.html, check out the video link on this post. I had never heard of this type of breast cancer.
2:25 pm
we’re up to 15, halfway there!!!
3:42 pm
I did it! Linking this post to my blog to get more women (or their Mr. Rights) to do it! btw… this is a great idea.
3:47 pm
Aloha to you, too, dear HolyNiece
Since I think that I am your only relative who lives in the Aloha State, I am guessing that you coded message was for me to do the exam and let you know that I have instead of just reading your site everyday without ever commenting. Yes, I am the member of the family who hates to write–loves to talk on the phone–but hates to compose anything written except a signature on a check and now days what with debit cards,etc, that isn’t required that very often anymore.
Yes, I have done my exam and when I go to my trainer’s house in a little while, I will have my sister exercisers do the same AND then I will post the number of breasts that were involved–
I will Call you soon– Love Holy Auntie Fran
10:03 pm
Just felt myself up…thanks for the reminder.
12:13 am
What a way to step out of lurking to let you know I have been touching myself — on purpose! Done.
10:59 am
Done, thanks to yearly doctor’s visit this last week.
2:44 pm
I am happy to report that 8 more breasts can be counted in this month’s total. What a great public service project you have created! Love you and your writings I will CALL you soon Auntie Fran
3:05 pm
up to 24! 6 more people, let’s go!!
5:51 pm
Yuck. Did it though. I do have on small lump on one–have FIRST ever ob/gyn appt. in two weeks because of it, too.
1:53 pm
De-lurking ’cause I’d hate for you not to get 30.
Poked, prodded and squeezed and all appears normal-like. Thanks for the reminder.
10:05 pm
Thank YOU Holy Mama! Done it and all is well in boobie-land here.
My mom died of IBC in June 2002 at 53 years of age. We had never heard of it and actually diganosed her ourselves from the internet. It was awful. If you have any of the symptoms GO TO THE DOC! And insist on a MRI or ultrasound.
10:24 pm
O.K. So Jennifer told me to read your blog, and then you told me to check my boobies! Well, I did it!!
Thanks for the reminder!
3:31 pm
done … mamak
4:18 pm
Thanks, Holymama. That’s the most fun I’ve had all day. (Scott’s at work and it was a slow day.)
6:51 pm
tee, hee, Jeana’s comment made me smile!
Done! Am I #30. Do I get some sort of prize?
