This is the first year in the past 7 years that I've been able to make doctors appointments to make sure I'm in good health. Last month, I made an appointment to have a physical- the first since I went to college! I had some concerns that I talked to my doctor including lower back pain. I am going to physical therapy to strengthen my core that will alleviate some strain on my lower back muscles. Don't worry, I won't turn into the Hulk.
My other major concern that I talked to my doctor about was my family history of breast cancer and when I should start mammogram screenings. She sent a request for me to have a mammo and the radiologist questioned why. He questioned it because he didn't know that both my grandmothers got breast cancer under the age of 50. One grandmother died because her cancer spread. Anyhoo, I got my mammo and had the procedure. Oh. My. They lie when they say it isn't supposed to hurt. It does. Guys, think purple nurple. Enough said.
The next day, I had my cell phone off because it doesn't work where I work, so I turned it on at 7:30-8:00pm and low and behold my doctor called saying that the results were abnormal (what else is new?) and that I needed more scans. I also got a call from the nurse asking me to call back. I of course started freaking out thinking the worse. I also thought, how ironic that the radiologist didn't want to look at me at first and then this.... hmm..
To make a long story longer, I called Thursday- played phone tag. Called Friday- played phone tag again. So this morning, I had a different doctor appointment (allergy testing- very interesting and long process- another story) and drove to speak to my family doctor or nurse face to face. The nurse, lovely and kind Maria, told me exactly what was going on- that I have an abnormal calcification cluster on my right breast, which means I need a diagnostic mammogram. Ok....
So then I drive to the hospital to make an appointment for this other squishy test. I could have had it done tomorrow morning (tempting, but I have to teach tomorrow) and of course the radiologist only does this between the hours of 12:30-2pm. AND I have to have the same doctor as who diagnosed my first mammo- I totally understand and I'm thankful for that.
The next time available is October 21st. 2 weeks to drive myself crazy with worry because I don't have enough worry and anxiety in my life right now...
But I just have to remember it will be ok no matter what.
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