It has been over one year since I last "blogged". It's not like I haven't had anything to write about...there has been plenty. But with the advent of Facebook, it seems so easy to just drop a line or two rather than post a summary of what I'm thinking or doing. I'm not sure why I feel led to write tonight. Possibly because I'm recovering from breast cancer surgery and I'm feeling this overwhelming sense of frustration with the recovery process yet a thankfulness that the cancer was caught in time. One mass that was contained, Stage 0 they call it. I never felt a lump. It was discovered during a routine mammogram over a year ago and during the 6 month follow up it had appeared to have grown. I've heard so many women state that they are not faithful getting their mammograms due to the uncomfortableness of them. I agree. But having a mammosite tube sticking out of your body in anticipation of radiation isn't that pleasant either. I've heard women state they are afraid of what the mammogram may find. Really? Breast cancer is curable in the early stages. No family history? Me neither. It is time we women stop being so afraid of "what if?" and start behaving proactively. Mammogram suspicious? Positive? Alright then...time to put yourself first for once. A women's giving nature makes that a difficult task...but I'm learning.
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