October is breast cancer awareness month. I always have my annual mammogram in November. So, this November, just like all the previous years since I was 35, I had my annual screening mammogram. I knew by the way the technician was acting that I was soon to be called back for more tests. A week went by and I thought it was smooth sailing...no phone calls. But, just the next day, they called and wanted me back for more films and possibly an ultrasound. I've been called back several times over the years, but what they saw always proved to be just fluid filled cysts. This time was different. After 20 more films, I waited for them to say, "okay, off to ultrasound you go", but they didn't. The nurse came in the waiting room and said, "Mrs. Rhone, you can get dressed now, and meet me in the hallway". Whew, no ultrasound this year! I dressed, eager to get out of there, waited in the hallway for my nurse who would say, "you're good, see you in a year". She finally appeared, but instead of what I was expecting to hear, she said "the doctor would like to meet with you". What? Well, okay. I was led into a small office and asked to wait. The doctor came in and said, "You need to have a biopsy as soon as possible". Uh, okay, tell me more. The area of concern was a cluster of what resembled calcifications, close to the chest wall. He went on to explain that calcifications don't typically present themselves in clusters. This was why they wanted to biopsy the area. I was asked to watch a film on the biopsy procedure. Now I wait, a whole week to have the procedure done.
It's human nature to worry. I've really tried not too, but who wouldn't? I know that whatever happens, God is in control. I can't change what the outcome will be, but I can pray that it will be good. So now we wait....
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