WHY DO CANCER SCREENING PART 2

Its been a couple of months since I went for my breast exam after receiving a letter from the hospital to come back there was a problem with my mammogram exam. At there request I made an appointment and went back for another mammogram which was more extensive. At this exam a sonogram which is used by the sonogram technician scans your breast and the technician touches the area to see if there is a lump that is more visiable while she can see the areas of the breast on the sonogram screen.. Then they use what I am going to call pink tabs to mark the area, after you go back to have another mammogram to see if they can get better pictures. The doctor rechecks the pictures, she tell me that they see something but since I haven't had a breast exam in three years and taking medication they could have caused a difference in my breast. They can't tell whether their is any change or it this is normal for me. The Doctor tells me to stop taking the medication and come back within the next six months for follow-up. Wow now for the next six months I am going to worry about having breast cancer now I know why we sometimes hate going to the doctor. Now don't get me wrong prevention is looking for cancer before it spreads or before we feels a lump on our breast. But the other side is my imagination of the unknown and having the guts to actually go back. I set in the waiting area with several other women who were all either getting their first mammogram, had a bad reading or were cancer survivors who were coming in for annual check-up. One women found out she had cancer in the breast and cervix after coming in for a check -up she now has been cancer free for five years. Another also had to come back to redo her test, all sitting hoping to leave with good news. As each and everyone of those women left each leaving with a nod everything was good. I found myself the last person to be seen and knowing the news may not be good for me. Now as I sit and wait for the six months to pass and do my own self examination every chance I get all I want is the wait to be over.

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in the world I wish you good health. Please stay healthy and have your annual check-up as suggested by your physician. To my mother who is no longer here with us Happy Birthday and Happy Mother's Day always remembered never forgotten.
Love your Daughter....