Well...went in today for the follow-up mammogram. I first sat in the waiting room for about 15 minutes, and there were a lot of people there. Then I went back, changed into that wonderful gown (although I am loving the trend in which there are 3 arm holes--you put it on like a bathrobe and then it continues from your left and you stick your right arm into the 3rd arm hole, so that the end of the gown is on your right side), and sat in another waiting room for them to get me. There were so many women in there! All shapes, ages, sizes--all of us sitting in these sky blue gowns, watching a soap opera (except for me--I'm reading Quantum Wellness, a book my darling husband got for me. The book is good so far, and I've actually been thinking about meditation and all of its benefits....but I digress).
I have about 3 pictures taken with that torture-but-you-know-it's-worth-it machine, and the cool thing is that I can see the small area on the my left breast where it looks like a highly concentrated area of nerve endings. Each time the machine squeezes and I'm holding my breath, I repeat "Jesus is with me" until I can breathe again and the machine has released its stronghold on my breast. Back to the waiting room went I. The nurse mentioned that we could be in the waiting room for up to a couple of hours, since their doctors were very thorough. "Eek!" I thought--I didn't plan on that.
The nurse called my name and took me to a little room and told me that the doctor said that everything was fine! They want to see if me in six months, given that my mom had breast cancer. All is good--He is good! I was prepared for any type of news--praise His name!
Many, many thanks to all of those who lifted me up in prayer--I truly felt your warmth and your strength. God's deepest blessings on each of you.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Hooray!
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DeColores and Amen!
Ladies - there is also a sonogram that they can do that does not require the squeeze test that is very clear. I found out I had dense breast tissue so the regular mammogram could not see. They told me to let them know if I felt a change. I don't think so. Friends at church recommended the sonogram and it was easy and very clear. Strange that my friends had to recommend it to me so I thought I would let ya'll know about the alternative preventative steps we can all take!!
Patty
Wait. What goes in the second armhole? Is this some sort of mammogram-specific gown? Do you stick the breast they're checking out in the other hole so it can say greet the nurses?
Easily Confused
Amen!! Praise God! WAHOOOOO!!!!
Regan--so sorry. Here's a picture of one, although it doesn't show very well.
http://www.nursinghomeapparel.com/shop/product236.html
Product info: This three-armhole gown needs no ties or buttons; it stays in place through the use of an overlapping panel and third armhole.
So, the arm holes are only for the arms. :) You put it on like you're putting on a coat, and then you wrap the rest of the cloth around the front & put your right arm in the 3rd arm hole (so your right arm is in 2 arm holes). You're kinda wrapped up, like wearing 2 coats with one on the right way and one on backwards.
Aha! I get it now.
BTW, yaaaay!
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