Repeats and do-overs

We woke up this morning to a fresh and gentle snowfall. Of course, we were tickled pink because we have been eagerly waiting for some more. The existing snow was not looking very pretty and had long since discolored with the mud and the first signs of spring. We were even starting to see patches of grass and spring flowers starting to pop up from the ground! Spring, the season that is ever so patiently waiting for winter to move on already. We haven't had a good snowfall in almost two weeks! I just hope we can squeeze in one more really big storm before next Thursday. That would be the ultimate experience that would surely put us all over the edge be just so wonderful! Don't you think so?

In other news not related to the weather, I had my annual mammogram last week. That's always as enjoyable as the annual OBGYN exams, and now necessary since I am of the required age. I had been experiencing very minor and brief soreness in my right breast that had since passed, but I mentioned it to the technician when she asked. We proceeded with the procedure and I was quickly on my way.

Yesterday, in between errands and chauffeuring the kids to and from school and enjoying lunch with a longtime school friend, I checked my phone messages. I noticed on my caller I.D. that my doctor's office had called, but that no message was left. Which led me to guess that whoever called wanted to talk to me directly and did not want to leave a message. I went off to get the boys from school and returned home. In the mail, there was a letter from the facility that had done the mammogram. I half-expected it to be the standard "results came back normal" form. I only half-expected it because there was the fact that somebody had called and not left a message and that usually means something more.

It wasn't the standard form letter. It said the mammogram showed the need for further evaluation and that they wanted to have a right breast special view digital mammogram. I called them back and have an appointment on Friday.

Am I concerned? Sure. Worried? Not really. Because a part of me is inclined to think that has come about because she obviously noted something on my chart about the soreness I had mentioned and they are following through to ensure thoroughness and accuracy. Breast cancer does not run in our family. That's not to say it could and obviously, if I wasn't concerned I wouldn't be following up as they requested. I have very minimal pain now in my right breast and I know it is common to get second evaluations which many times, turn out to be nothing serious. They are hoping to have the radiologist read the films immediately after they are taken on Friday, so I don't anticipate having to suffer through a weekend waiting on pins and needles for the results. I also don't anticipate getting bad news. Of course, I'll let you know how everything goes.

Hey, check out my cowboy taking guitar lessons!