I thought up the title to this post last night while I was stewing about the phone message from the surgeon. The receptionist had left a message for me to call the office on Wednesday, but for some reason, I missed the message and only saw it last evening. Of course, I assumed the worst. Based on what I imagined I saw on the screen while getting my mammogram, I was sure I was going to get a call saying that a new lump was found. I had it all mapped out in my head - more chemo, the PICC stays in, no swimming this summer, I'll shave my head again. OK, all settled, I have big shoulders; I can manage this too.
I thought my morning post would be to tell you my crummy news. I imagined everyone's thoughts. Well, I am happy to report that I DO NOT have new lump. I don't have any lump. In fact, there was no evidence of calcifications either. Who knows what I saw on the screen? Maybe it was scar tissue. Maybe it was someone elses' breast. I don't know. I'm doing a happy dance this morning and the tune is "I'm on my way from misery to happiness..." by the Proclaimers. Don't get me wrong - I have not been in the "misery" catergory, but today surely is a good day.
FYI: the reason the surgeon's receptionist called was to give me the date of my surgery - June 11. 41 days to go.
2 comments:
Wonderful news, Jackie!!
Thanks for sharing! You know, I had a chest xray done one time and I had to hand carry the films to my next doctor's appointment. Thinking, "how hard can it be to read one of these things?," I made a quick stop into the ladies room, held the films up to the bright lights and inspected it myself first. Now, with a self-imposed, great distress, I could see that I had a huge lump right square in the middle of my chest, surely thinking the worst. And so, I closed it up, now very upset, and headed into the doctor's office. After what seemed like hours, I was taken back for my appointment only to find my blood pressure off the charts. My doctor looked at the films and gave me a great report. Thinking he had misread someone else's film, I had to ask what the lump was in the middle of my chest and he told me, "it is your heart!" The moral of my story is (for me) to never look and never try and read any films ever again! Ever!! Hope this makes you laugh!!
Love to you and know we're doing the "Happy Dance" in Dallas with YOU!!
love to you, Jillayne
That is GREAT news!! The waiting around for test results is agonizing....my mom is having to wait almost 4 weeks before we find out if her cancer has spread (almost 3 weeks for her ultrasound and now another 11 days for her oncologist appt). It borders on human cruelty.
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