Starting Chemo in June 2005

Know how I know God has sense of humor?  By maiking me laugh at this latest journey of mine.

First was the mammo in April.

Even before I entered the building I read a sign stating the electrity and heat was about to be turned off next week for unpaid bills.  Hmm.  Next as I stand facing the tech sans shirt and bra she asked me which breast needed scans.  My surgery was good but NOT that GOOD.  I find this funny.

Scans read poorly-of course. So I go their better site for another set of films.  Here I am given a gown 3x's to big while busty girls get x-small.  This wasn't a case of one size fits all.  just someone who hates their job taking it out on us.  At this building the scans are read immediantly. While waiting I watch some poor lady walk from down a long hall head down almost in tears. Huh oh!  Get my scan return to waiting room where a cheerful sis of the small bust club is making fun of gowns by voicing my thoughts.  I help some older women figure out the puzzle of the ties.  Then the frowning nurse says "Come with me."  and I thought "I am in trouble now, I made fun of the gowns.  I have to go to the principal's office." With apologies to Fi I was led to OZ instead.  I got to meet the wizard who sat on a really high chair with a really big wand in a really dark room.  The frowning nurse ran from the room leaving me.  There were no chairs and thought "what happens when people faint?"   H e growled something about not liking my scans ten years ago and needing to see my surgeon right away.  I really had no idea what he was talking about since other than my lump three years ago this was the first time I heard bad scans.  Had I heard bad scans I would have been able to go every year on Jeff's insurance.  But who was I to disagee with the Wizard of Oz.  but I did feel smug telling him I was already going to see my my surgeon because I was special and she liked me.  On the way past the waiting room I smiled sweetly at all the ladies.  I got another growl from frowning nurse.  The whole thing made me laugh.  don't we have it bad enough with growls and frowns?

The next in my comedy was today.  I got no less than three calls from the breast center to get everything ready for today.  I got  one yeaterday saying go to door A at 8:00am.

I go to door A.  They have never heard of me.  Did I have the right day?  Was I in the right place?  I tell them I was told three times I had to go door A by three different people.  No, these powers decide I should be over at door B in the surgery center.  Go down the hall.  I am indeed signed up.  They put in IV when the the munchkins that live behind door A find me.  I wasn't suppose to be behind door B  yet I needed to have my needle placed first.  So down the hall I go again with a gown for my back side and my IV in hand.  For all you who have had a needle biopsy you know how tight things are.  So here I am being poked and squezzed-all the while holding this IV line out of the way.  Then the doctor that places needles disappears-no one can find her!  honestly the nurse and I started laughing-me not so hard cause I couldn't move.  Just in  case You thought this long story was done.  I got to have twilight for this and they lost that doctor. Paging Dr Sleepy paging Dr Sleepy (he must have come I fell asleep) giggling.

And now the end .  While I don't feel bad I have been trying to rest.  My son offered to take care of me so I was going to take that.  But for the first time all summer my phone was been ringing off the hook.  Everytime I closed my eyes it was someone else wanting just to chat.  Other than all of you and my family here I told no one.  One of you leak the news LOL .  Laughing is good for me. I know God is giggling about now

Keep you posted

Bev

Hey Bev! 

I'm glad you got the "all clear!"

OK, Ladies, time to get active.

Self Magazine is doing a contest about women making a difference, and some of us on NoSurrender's website are trying to get a bunch of folks to nominate Gina (NoSurrender).  You go to the link, and fill out a form to nominate her, and write a little paragraph about why she should be the winner.  The prize $$ is substantial, and she would use it for her public education foundation.

Here's the link;

http://www.selfconnected.com/0902/winit_womendoinggood_01.asp

I have her personal info that you will need to complete the form.  PM me. 

I am with DH on a business trip and have to go to the public library for internet access, but I will get back to you. 

Brenda F

NancyM-

Watson was someone that was so selfless on this board, she helped so many women....

I'll never forget, she was the first person to talk with me in the chat room late one night (early early morning) when I was trying to wrap my brain around being 30 and having breast cancer. She let me worry out loud about not being around to watch my little ones grow and she supported me and calmed me. Such a huge loss...