Relief is finding nothing
Well, a few weeks back my doctor found a lump. Yep, just call me Lumpy! After dealing with HMOs, trying to figure out where I was supposed to go, and finally getting myself geared up, I went in and got all my testing done! Everything came up ok! I have to say that mammograms are a very surreal experience. I look forward to not having to do
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I know that you would want to know. It's just so difficult for me to admit that I'm fallible and mortal. Part of me figures that if I never admit to it, then it doesn't exist (yeah, I'm a baby!). It's like switching from the "mom" mode to the "wife" mode when hubby wants some adult attention...it takes effort (usually pretty worth it, though!). I'm so often in "help make life perfect for everyone" mode that it's hard to go to "someone please help ME" mode....especially when I'm the ONLY ONE in my family who has been "healthy". I need to be able to help when my brother or sister are in the hospital. I need to be able to pick up slack when my mom's arthritis flares. I need to be able to be a sounding board for my mom when she has to deal with my dad's depression. If "I" got sick.....I never knew who would be able to help *me*, ya know? So, after having that kind of mind-set, suddenly having this amazing community of women who are so supportive...it's mind-blowing! I just need a kick in the pants every once in a while to remind me that it's ok for me to be human :)
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