It keeps happening. Now, Facebook friends, I know you mean well, and you have jumped on the bandwagon for a good cause. You know what I mean; the status you posted that was just a color. The status that made me believe your sex life was spicier than mine. (On the chair in the kitchen!)… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: mammograms
Half the Time as You
I’m not the youngest woman in the waiting room any more. Okay, I’m probably ONE of the youngest women who gets a mammogram (I’m not THAT old), but I can’t honestly say I’m THE youngest any more. On the way to my mammogram, I was more nervous than I should be. I’ve had mammograms for… Continue Reading
What to Expect When You Have a Mammogram
Have you had a mammogram yet? The recommendations on when to start having mammograms differ from doctor to doctor; please ask your doctor when the time is right for your first mammogram. I have had many mammograms since I first found a lump in my left breast and was diagnosed with breast cancer; the following… Continue Reading
Screeching Tires and Tread Marks
I got into my minivan, started it, and looked at the digital display. It was only a few minutes to three. Not bad, I thought…my entire mammogram appointment had taken less than an hour. I backed out of my spot and drove slowly in a spiral, down the hospital’s parking ramp. At the bottom of… Continue Reading
Is there such a thing as a peaceful shower?
This morning, we walked Lily to school, came home, and I settled Emmy on my bed with a stack of picture books so that I could take a shower. I stepped in, and as the warm water washed over me, the muscles in my back relaxed and I heaved a sigh of relief. After rushing… Continue Reading
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