Womancare Breast & Bone Density Center

He is the only breast specialist I would trust with advice about my DCIS.

This place is as good as it gets. To make a long story short, I’m 30 years old and found a suspicious lump one day out of the blue. I got an appointment right away, they saw me the next day! The office was spa-​like and very calm. I had to do an in office biopsy and punch biopsy (which they were able to fit me in that day). Dr. Kinney and his staff were spectacular from start to finish. While I got my punch biopsy, I was so nervous I was practically shaking. The nurse tried to distract me by rubbing my leg and talking about my recent honeymoon. I ended up having to have surgery at Northwest Community Hospital (which also was a great experience). Dr. Kinney came and talked to me before my surgery (I’ve had other surgeries, where you never see the doctor the whole time). Dr. Kinney always personally called me and gave me the results. After the lab locally couldn’t figure out what my lump was he sent it to Mayo and even called me on a Saturday night to let me know the results (which ended up being ok!). When I went in for my follow up care today the staff was literally high-​fiving me and telling me how happy they were that everything turned out to be ok. This place is worth traveling to and I just had to write to tell about how great they were.

I had my baseline done years ago, (not by Womancare). The experience was terrible and I didn’t go back until around my 50^th birthday. I can’t tell you how much this place put me at ease. The staff was wonderful and professional. Best of all, there was absolutely no pain!!! I have no fears at all now about my future mamograms, and encourage my co-​workers and friends to get their check ups. If there were ten stars, that’s what I would rate them as.

At last year’s exam, doctor strongly suggested it was time to get a baseline. I was caught off guard and fretted about how uncomfortable they can be. But I called for an appt later that day anyway, and to my surprise was able to get in within the week pretty easily. They prepared me over the phone for what to expect. The office is clean and very comfortable. The tech was so caring and respectful and made it as painless as possible. Thank you!
Unfortunately, there was some area of concern which required 3 more scans staggered over several months to monitor for changes. Good news.none. But the additional visits were all exactly the same simple, quick, comfortable experience, so I really had no hesitation going to those appointments.
Only trick is it’s really hard to find. The medical building signage is such that if you blink, you’ll miss it. I drove back and forth on Rand few times til I called from the car and got very detailed visual landmarks so I could find it. Now that I know what I’m looking for, never had a problem on subsequent visits.

As Oct. is breast cancer awareness month, I figured this would be a timely review. I went for the first time last year (every woman should have a baseline mammogram at age 35, and then yearly starting at 40). Pretty terrified, actually. I’ve heard that mammograms are excruciatingly painful. And, sitting around in that stupid hospital-​issue gown (with black socks!) doesn’t do much for your dignity.
But let me tell you — the technicians put me at ease right away. Very friendly and explained the procedure step-​by-​step. The breast compression, while not comfortable, proved not to be the torture I’d imagined. The tech went slowly, and said she’d stop if it got too painful for me. (Staffers even entertained my infant outside, since she wasn’t allowed in the room)
When the x-​rays came back inconclusive, they called right away and asked me to come back ASAP. I started to freak out, but the woman explained that a lot of women have dense tissue that requires a closer look for the first mammogram. Thankfully, I got a clean bill of health. My next appt. is in a couple of weeks.
Now for the public service announcement: ladies, go get yourself checked out. You don’t have to come here, just go. It’s not something to dread. The discomfort is momentary and in the big picture, this could well save your life.