Tuesday, June 5, 2007

Mammogram

Several weeks ago I had dream in which I had a breast biopsy on one breast and a mastectomy on the other. It was an incredibly realistic dream. I should tell you that I have had dreams that have come true before. I dreamed I was married to my first husband when I barely knew him. If I remember correctly, my exact thought upon waking was "why would I marry him; he's an asshole". Anyway, I was a bit disturbed by the dream but was scheduled for my mammogram and didn't worry too much any more. About a week after the mammogram, I got a call that they needed to ultrasound and abnormality in my left breast. Well now I'm scared but trying not to be scared. I went back for the ultrasound today. You know that fad about "The Secret"? Well, I kind of believe in part of it; the part about positive energy bringing positive things. But I believe you have to work for it, that you can't just wish to be rich and healthy. Anyway, I was trying to think positive while she had that wand on my breast and told me that last year I had one cyst but now there is a second possible cyst but we can't be sure without ultrasound. Part of me was mentally chanting the positivity mantra while another more negative voice just knew my veins weren't good enough for chemo. Thank God the positive side won and it was just another cyst.