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The Reason I Went Topless On My Birthday

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A letter had arrived for me I felt like a celebrity It’s for a photo shoot (I’ll be topless to boot) It’s mammogram time - they're ghastly! The mammogram went pretty well T’was painful, boobies hurt like hell My results came back clear There’s no cancer to fear I’m relieved, I guess you can tell! 02/05/21

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Jack Horne

Date: 2/23/2021 11:26:00 AM

LOL, great limerick & GREAT news, my friend x

Ann Gilmour

Date: 2/15/2021 3:35:00 AM

So pleased you got the all clear dear Jan. You described a mammogram so well ~ ouch... take care my friend. With kindest thoughts Ann xx

Linda Alice Fowler

Date: 2/13/2021 6:45:00 AM

Wonderful Jan. I had a friend describe a mammogram as like unto having a Mac truck run over them. Glad all is clear :) Linda

Frances Byrne

Date: 2/12/2021 4:47:00 PM

Hi Jan, What a brilliant twist on the title. You have made me smile. Great write. Glad your results are clear. Keep safe. Frances

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 2/9/2021 8:04:00 AM

Glad your results were clear my friend, I hate having this done as well. Better than going to a gynecologist though where you strip from the waist down. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2021 2:19:00 PM

Neither examination is pleasant but they are both over quite quickly and help to detect early signs of cancer so I never miss either test ... but i don't like them lol:-) hugs Jan xx

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 2/8/2021 3:43:00 AM

Congratulations! I hate deign smashed into those tiny plastic boxes!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2021 2:17:00 PM

Thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin

Date: 2/7/2021 6:40:00 PM

"T’was painful, boobies hurt like hell" I think I peed myself. Awesome Jan!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/9/2021 2:17:00 PM

lol Mark thanks:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 2/6/2021 7:49:00 PM

Hello Jan … better to be safe than sorry Jan.. I really enjoy how you hit adversity head on with your writing - thanks Jan - Lindsay

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2021 2:24:00 PM

its my way of coping with challenging times Lindsay:-) hugs jan xx

David Kavanagh

Date: 2/6/2021 2:29:00 PM

Heya Jan, I have to hand it to you, you find humor, in the most difficult and trying circumstances, but with an underlying message here as well, brilliant congratulations on good diagnosis, cheers David

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2021 2:24:00 PM

Thanks David i try and find humour in as many things as possible it gets me through challenging times:-) hugs Jan xx

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 2/6/2021 2:02:00 PM

hi jan, so glad your results came back fine, good to commemorate it in verse! :) x

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2021 2:23:00 PM

Thanks Charlotte:-) hugs Jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 2/6/2021 10:36:00 AM

What a title. Great way to attract someone to read. Glad your test results were clear. Enjoy your weekend. Love and hugs Rama

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2021 1:37:00 PM

thanks Rama:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 2/6/2021 9:38:00 AM

Yay! So glad you got good news, that's the best birthday present!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/7/2021 1:30:00 PM

thanks Michelle:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 2/6/2021 3:04:00 AM

Good thing I don't have to have mammogram, but we suffer from other male thins. ~~

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2021 8:57:00 AM

Yes so true my friend but many people don't realise men get breast cancer too - I met someone at a cancer meeting he had had a double mastectomy:-( hugs jan xx

Anisha Dutta

Date: 2/5/2021 9:09:00 PM

Inquisitive following the Title. Little bit disappointed going through the poem. Once I was gone through that test ten years back. It was okay then. I never ventured further. What will be will be, future not to see.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2021 2:26:00 AM

Thanks Anisha sorry the poem disappointed... I am not sure a poem about me being topless would impress many though lol:-) hugs jan xx

Akkina Downing

Date: 2/5/2021 6:41:00 PM

Jan, I thought I was gonna see you gone naked here... Lol! And I know just those feelings when your on the machines so painful but relief to know you’re fine. I’m due for my yearly check up too. Thanks for the laugh my friend :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2021 2:25:00 AM

lol Akkina I can't resist a title to pull in the readers lol:-) Gosh do you have them every year so glad we dont!:-) hugs jan xx

Simon Hamill

Date: 2/5/2021 5:44:00 PM

Hi Jan,glad things went well.take care,simon

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2021 2:22:00 AM

thanks Simon:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/5/2021 2:34:00 PM

It's a always a huge relief, especially for ME!! I do the thermagrams and so far, so good!!

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2021 2:21:00 AM

thanks Andrea:-) I would love to have a thermogram but we dont have the machine on the Island:-( hugs Jan xx

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/5/2021 2:01:00 PM

- Glad everything was fine, Jan ... next birthday must be celebrated with friends and family ... not topless - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2021 2:18:00 AM

We are going out for my birthday meal with friends in March, they are older than us we and go out socially but we will leave it a while to make sure the island truly is covid free:-) hugs jan xx

Pashang Salehi

Date: 2/5/2021 12:14:00 PM

I am glad you are fine... like always a BIG smile... love Pash

Pashang Salehi
Date: 2/6/2021 11:06:00 AM

Belated Happy birthday my dear...

Jan Allison
Date: 2/6/2021 2:16:00 AM

thanks Pash:-) its not a pleasant procedure (especially on a birthday lol) but it does save lives:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 2/5/2021 11:59:00 AM

Great news Jan, glad it all went ok, youre right it's a great relief. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2021 3:06:00 PM

I was surprised to get the results so quickly xx

Alexis Y.

Date: 2/5/2021 11:53:00 AM

Hi Jan, That is some good news. Have a great day and weekend, my friend:-) Alexis

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2021 3:06:00 PM

thanks Alexis:-) happy weekend:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/5/2021 11:46:00 AM

Such good news and such a fun poem, Jan! The title alone is worth the price of admission...

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2021 3:03:00 PM

The idea of the topless photo shoot came from my vampire nurse when she bared her fangs at me on Tuesday. i was laughing so much i had to do a poem. I'm totally over my needle phobia which i have had for many many years!!:-) hugs jan xx

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 2/5/2021 11:41:00 AM

Hello Jan , yes this type of a test does hurt. I am glad you are alright. Hugs Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 2/6/2021 12:13:00 PM

Hello Jan, this would be the best birthday present you could ever have. Hugs Darlene. xx.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2021 3:02:00 PM

thanks Darlene it was the most surreal experience on my birthday lol, but i got the all clear letter which was a huge relief:-) xx hugs Jan xx

Rico Leffanta

Date: 2/5/2021 11:21:00 AM

Congratulations, but why did you post the rear view? Aloha! Rico

Rico Leffanta
Date: 2/7/2021 10:49:00 AM

You were SO fortunate to be tested in IOM where doctors are more concerned with your health than in increasing their bank account! Aloha! Rico

Jan Allison
Date: 2/5/2021 11:24:00 AM

lol, i tried to find a tasteful pic, this was the best I could post on soup lol:-) hugs Jan xx