The Ugly Robe Agony

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Egads007
Egads007 Member Posts: 1,603
edited March 2018 in Waiting for Test Results

I received a call back on my mammogram last week....called within 24 hours....focal asymmetry on the lumpectomy breast. I, like millions of others must wait another 10 days for re-imaging appointment. I know the odds, stats, etc. Did that stop me from being joined at the hip with Google? No, of course not. You might say (as I do to myself) "you've been through it before and you know the process and facts", don't scare yourself half witted. Again, like millions I did anyway.

Just caught a glimpse of myself in a mirror hunched over the laptop. I'm in the ugly robe I bought as an x-mas gift for my husband four years ago. We call it ugly because it generally is very much so. But it's warm and comforting in times of illness or need. I might also add that my hair is styled in a very voluminous 'mad scientist' doo. I mean I've really got some Albert Einstein going on!

No more! I've got this wait ahead of me and for today I'm not going to waste a lovely day sitting in terror looking like Einstein provoking sheer terror into my heart and soul....not a minute longer!!! I'm getting off this damn machine, combing my hair into some kind of acceptable order and getting the hell out of this house! I'm going to the mall. I may spend money.....lol make that - I WILL spend money. Something treat like. No more wallowing for today, screw that!

I'm going to put on some mascara and lip gloss too....don't anyone try and stop me!!

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  • EPNYC
    EPNYC Member Posts: 12
    edited March 2018

    <3 this. I'm going in a few hours for a mammogram guided stereotactic biopsy for the calcifications and sonogram guided biopsy for a mass. I'm going in looking my best! Hair and makeup is on point today!!

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited March 2018

    You go, beautiful women!

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  • Ingerp
    Ingerp Member Posts: 2,624
    edited March 2018

    Egads--you go girl. Treats to yourself are one of the very best things in life. Come back and tell us what you bought--I bet you look *fab*.

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  • Recap
    Recap Member Posts: 120
    edited March 2018

    lol first thing I smiled at in the biopsy room was the radiologist looking like a mad (blind) scientist staring intently thru a very strong magnifying glass. The nurse thought she needed to explain, and I laughed and said 'I fully understand, but an hour ago at home that was me madly trying to pluck out all of my chin hairs and I finally gave up because there were just too many of them!'

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  • Egads007
    Egads007 Member Posts: 1,603
    edited March 2018

    EPNYC.....atta’ girl I bet you rocked your biopsy appointment looking good enough to make the Kardashians’ cringe with jealousy! PLEASE let us know how things went (when you’re physically and emotionally ready of course)..and keep us posted on your results. Every member here gladly provides the most beautiful loving support. Great big hugs!!

    INGERP....I bought a $42 Guerlain mascara...how’s that for a splurge?? I don’t even want to look at my Sephora receipt!! Oh well we didn’t need groceries this week did we? :))))

    RECAP....you made me roar with laughter...that sounds so much like me....thank you!!!!

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