2nd Biopsy

Today was my 2nd ultrasound and possible biopsy. It was another wet, snowy day. Luckily the freeway was clear so I made it there on time. They got me right in but someone had messed up when they scheduled my appointment and scheduled the ultrasound but not the biopsy. Dr. Chung said that she was going to do it anyway and that they would just have to be a little behind. I feel bad for the other people who had to wait but I am glad I didn't have to come back again another day.



My mammogram and 1st ultrasound were originally reviewed and the report written by a doctor other than Dr. Chung. He was the one that said that there was something on the right side that they needed to look at in 6 months. Both the ultrasound technician and Dr. Chung looked today and all they could find was cysts so I didn't have to have a biopsy there today. On a mammogram you can't tell the difference between a cyst and something else. On the ultrasound they can. The first doctor must have been looking at a cyst. Cysts are normal for many women and don't usually cause a problem.



Dr Chung took a needle biopsy from three different lymph nodes. I should hopefully have those results before the weekend.



Now that it looks like I will be going through chemo first I decided that I needed to look at some wigs in case my hair falls out. I don't want to wait to find one until I am sick and bald. Trying on wigs when I don't feel good doesn't sound like fun. I found a few possibilities but I still need to look around more. The store I went to is ordering more wigs this week. Hopefully they will have a few other styles that I want to try on. I also want to go look some more with my Mom. I am not going to order one until I actually loose my hair. If I order by Tuesday it would be there on Friday. I may find that I prefer wearing hats and scarfs. I have heard they are more comfortable anyway. I found 3 silk scarfs and 1 hat at Savers for $10.00. The wig shop has beautiful scarfs but they were $30 each. I am hoping I can find a pattern for the head wraps that they had.



Last night the doorbell rang. When the kids answered it there wasn't anyone there. We had had a "heart attack." A heart attack is where the young women, in our case, or someone else put hearts all over your door and then leave you a sweet treat. They left us pink and red cookies. This afternoon when I got home from my appointment and from picking up the kids I found another suprise. There was a gift bag filled with treats and things to do and pamper myself with. My favorite things in the bag were a plaque that said "My house was clean last week...sorry you missed it and a framed picture of the Savior that said "The way may be difficult at times, but I will always be there." I hung the last one next to my bed so that I can see it when I am sick. I am so greatful for all the support we have received already and the love and service people are giving us. Life is so busy that we loose touch with friends and family because we are so tied up in the day-to-day living. There is a saying that I like, "Never get so busy making a living, that you forget to make a life." Maybe one of the good things that will come out of this is that we will be forced to slow down a little