I'd like to get the opinion of you women, whose opinion I trust.

My wife is very sensitive to a regular mammogram. It leaves her bruised and uncomfortable literally for months afterward. She's also had a stroke, so anything that leaves internal bruising should be avoided.

She's fought for over a year to get an ultrasound. She finally got the  preauthorization from her insurance, presented it to a local ultrasound facility-- and was told "Women are NEVER allowed ultrasounds on their breasts!" The scheduler would not give her the name of the doctor who said this to her (there are 35 doctors at that facility).

What kind of hooey is this? Is this BS, a new Obamacare feature, or are they just BSing her so that they don't deal with her insurance company?

Thanks for your attention to this. It's got us both pretty steamed.

Just had my mammogram, they found an area of concern and brought me back in 48 hrs for an ultrasound. I would say they are full of shit. Your wife needs to find a OBGYN that respects and understands her issues who will order an ultrasound.

I had a lump at 28 and they said it would be silly to do a mammogram and did an ultrasound. Maybe you just have to find the right specialist?

Thanks for your replies! Hobbit wife found a doc who knows how to code the system; she is having her ultrasound in a week or so.

Congrats to wife on finding the right doc! Hope all goes well

Wife had her ultrasound, all is OK, the resident doc didn't see anything that needed further attention.

Thanks again to all who helped with this!