Delfina - Interview 44  

Delfina - Interview 44

Age at Interview: 58
Background: Delfina is a housewife. She is married with one adult son. Ethnic background/nationality: Italian.

Brief outline:Delfina has always attended for routine mammograms and had normal results. She would like more information about HRT and breast care.

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Delfina didn't know what to expect when she went for her first mammogram and found it uncomfortable. Of subsequent mammograms she said 'there was nothing to it'.

 



When I was there, I didn't know what to expect. So I didn't know how the machinery works or anything, you know. It just took, placed, compressing to your breast and things like. It was a bit sort of, I wouldn't say shocked. A bit, you know, not familiar and I needed to do it, you know, you feel a squeeze of your breasts, especially if you have small breasts like me. They make an effort to try to get it through and they catch a bit under your arm. A little bit more then. I remember a bit the very first time was more painful. That it was painful, not painful, uncomfortable, I don't think you can really call it a pain, you know, uncomfortable, not pleasant. The second time and the third time I was prepared and I think there was nothing to it, just a few minutes, you go through and feel a little squeeze on your glands, but that is it. It wasn't a traumatic dreadful experience. 

And when you went the very first time, was there a leaflet with your invitation? 

It was a leaflet but I am one who never reads leaflets. You know, I just go unprepared and hope for the best. You know, it depends on people, you know, sometimes I just don't bother. Nowadays I think I read a little bit more. But then I was naïve I guess.

So you didn't know what to expect?

No, no.

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