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The Reason I Went Topless On My Birthday

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 February 23, 2021 at 11:26 AM LOL, great limerick & GREAT news, my friend x

Ann Gilmour February 15, 2021 at 3:35 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 February 13, 2021 at 6:45 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 February 12, 2021 at 4:47 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 February 9, 2021 at 8:04 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 February 9, 2021 at 2:19 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 February 8, 2021 at 3:43 AM Congratulations! I hate deign smashed into those tiny plastic boxes! Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 2:17 PM Thanks Caren:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Koplin February 7, 2021 at 6:40 PM "T’was painful, boobies hurt like hell" I think I peed myself. Awesome Jan!! Jan Allison February 9, 2021 at 2:17 PM lol Mark thanks:-) hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie February 6, 2021 at 7:49 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 February 7, 2021 at 2:24 PM its my way of coping with challenging times Lindsay:-) hugs jan xx

David Kavanagh February 6, 2021 at 2:29 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 February 7, 2021 at 2:24 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 February 6, 2021 at 2:02 PM hi jan, so glad your results came back fine, good to commemorate it in verse! :) x Jan Allison February 7, 2021 at 2:23 PM Thanks Charlotte:-) hugs Jan xx

Rama Balasubramanian February 6, 2021 at 10:36 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 February 7, 2021 at 1:37 PM thanks Rama:-) hugs jan xx

Michelle Faulkner February 6, 2021 at 9:38 AM Yay! So glad you got good news, that's the best birthday present! Jan Allison February 7, 2021 at 1:30 PM thanks Michelle:-) hugs jan xx

Victor Buhagiar February 6, 2021 at 3:04 AM Good thing I don't have to have mammogram, but we suffer from other male thins. ~~ Jan Allison February 6, 2021 at 8:57 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 February 5, 2021 at 9:09 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 February 6, 2021 at 2:26 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 February 5, 2021 at 6:41 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 February 6, 2021 at 2:25 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 February 5, 2021 at 5:44 PM Hi Jan,glad things went well.take care,simon Jan Allison February 6, 2021 at 2:22 AM thanks Simon:-) hugs jan xx

Andrea Dietrich February 5, 2021 at 2:34 PM It's a always a huge relief, especially for ME!! I do the thermagrams and so far, so good!! Jan Allison February 6, 2021 at 2:21 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 February 5, 2021 at 2:01 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 February 6, 2021 at 2:18 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 February 5, 2021 at 12:14 PM I am glad you are fine... like always a BIG smile... love Pash Pashang Salehi February 6, 2021 at 11:06 AM Belated Happy birthday my dear... Jan Allison February 6, 2021 at 2:16 AM thanks Pash:-) its not a pleasant procedure (especially on a birthday lol) but it does save lives:-) hugs Jan xx

Tom Cunningham February 5, 2021 at 11:59 AM Great news Jan, glad it all went ok, youre right it's a great relief. Tom Jan Allison February 5, 2021 at 3:06 PM I was surprised to get the results so quickly xx

Alexis Y. February 5, 2021 at 11:53 AM Hi Jan, That is some good news. Have a great day and weekend, my friend:-) Alexis Jan Allison February 5, 2021 at 3:06 PM thanks Alexis:-) happy weekend:-) hugs jan xx

Ilene Bauer February 5, 2021 at 11:46 AM Such good news and such a fun poem, Jan! The title alone is worth the price of admission... Jan Allison February 5, 2021 at 3:03 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 February 5, 2021 at 11:41 AM Hello Jan , yes this type of a test does hurt. I am glad you are alright. Hugs Darlene Darlene De Beaulieu February 6, 2021 at 12:13 PM Hello Jan, this would be the best birthday present you could ever have. Hugs Darlene. xx. Jan Allison February 5, 2021 at 3:02 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 February 5, 2021 at 11:21 AM Congratulations, but why did you post the rear view? Aloha! Rico Rico Leffanta February 7, 2021 at 10:49 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 February 5, 2021 at 11:24 AM lol, i tried to find a tasteful pic, this was the best I could post on soup lol:-) hugs Jan xx