The Results are In

I had my breast biopsy yesterday which went far better than I imagined. I just can't do much of anything for the next few days. I am really not in any pain.....I am sure there will be some bruising. But all in all, I feel pretty damn good!

My mom was the greatest support ever! I know she was hoping my vallium would kick in, but the weird part? It never did. I have only taken Vallium twice in my life and have gotten pretty looped from that tiny, tiny pill. But yesterday? It didn't do anything. I was starting to get very impatient (anxious) because the staff was running about an hour late. I just wanted to get it done and over with and go home.

The biopsy itself took about? Hmmmmmm 15 minutes from start to finish.......total. But, it reminded me of taking a plane trip. You spend more time in the airports that up in the air. That was the same with this proceedure. I was at the radiologist's office for about three hours for an 15 minute proceedure.

The doctor was great. Before he began, he called me back into his office to explain the proceedure to me AND: to reassure me that, he felt, was just a formality. He stated, even with out the pathology report, he was 99.9% positive that my "nodule" was benign. So why was I there?

Easy answer. I would much rather be safe than sorry. For the time being, I have medical insurance so why not be there?

I just got off the phone with my primary physician and the "nodule" is definitely benign and probably is sitting in some "bio-waste" container! Whoo Hoo! As soon as I am able to get my butt in the shower..........1 hour and counting.........I am taking my kids out to dinner! This is cause for celebration not just for my physical health but for my mental as well.

Do you know how this shit plays on your brain? It's torture.

Oh, the good one?

I pick up my paper this morning and on the front page is an article (thank you, American College of Physicians) saying that perhaps women in their 40's should NOT have mammograms. What????? Are you trying to save the insurance industry money? Please! Two days ago, the "headlines" were stating the benefits of an MRI in breast cancer awareness/treatment.

http://www.acponline.org/

They claim mammograms lead to unnecessary biopsys..........I would much rather have a needle in my boob that having the whole thing removed!!!!!! Get Real!

WTF??????

My OB/GYN that delivered my youngest boy was a huge supporter of women at 35 receiving mammograms. I was "excused" due to that wonderful Mediterranean blood (Italian/Greek).

He sent me in at 40 and then decided everyother year would be acceptable. Well, this was my second mammogram and wow!!!!! I went from 0-120mph in a matter of two years. As of late, I think I have had a total of about a dozen or so pictures taken of my breasts in the last month.

I seriously hope they recant their "recommendation." Seriously!!!!!!

But, once the medical insurance industry is armed with this info............I think most of us will be into our 50's before we are x-rayed. We can't buy this. I now have to go in every six months followed with an ultra-sound. Just precautionary but....see above: better safe than sorry.

We need to take control over this issue! Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in women after skin cancer and the second leading cancer killer after lung.

Get Real!!!!!

I thank everyone for their prayers and support! It all meant the world to me!!!!! Thank you!

Ciao,
angie