Breathe

breathe in

breathe out

calm my mind

quell my thoughts

another breath in

another breath out

assuage my fears

ease my doubt

in through nose

out through same

found a lump

play waiting game

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I attempted to write a post for Monkey Man's 160 (story/prose in 160 characters). This is the poem that wanted to be written. It's a tad over 160...174 to be exact. What triggered this topic? Well, it is that time for my annual mammogram and for some reason I always stress about it. Also, I recently received a packet for Avon's Walk for the Cure (a 2 day, 26 mile walk). I am seriously considering participating this year. 

I must be off to work now. Please allow me to thank you, in advance for dropping by. Unfortunately, on my work weekends, I do not have the luxury of visiting you or personally replying to your comments. Have a great Sunday!

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October is....

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

image courtesy of Jemima's Journal

Have you had your mammogram?


This past Thursday I went in for a diagnostic mammogram. I've been having some breast pain, of late, in my right breast. They wanted to perform the diagnostic mammogram, rather than a screening mammogram, just to be on the safe side. 


After being smooshed, squeezed and compressed in every which way imaginable the radiologist determined, based on the results, that it was best to go ahead and perform an ultrasound on that right breast. Now worries begin to beset. Oh no, surely not the big "C". Fears escalate a bit when the technician comes back into the room to tell me that the radiologist would like to speak with me, personally.  


The radiologist enters and tells me that what I have are benign cysts. Oh thank God, only the little "c". One cyst had enlarged  from my previous mammogram and that could be why I was feeling some pain. All in all GREAT NEWS. 


Unfortunately, the news isn't that great for other women. Please use this "close call" as a reminder to regularly examine yourself and get your yearly mammograms. Your life may be dependent upon it someday.