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Another Lump and Still Wondering

Ok, so it has been a week since I wrote about my lump, my mind and the fact that I knew nothing. Well, I know more now and still nothing all at the same time.

So I went to the OBGYN on Tuesday and he felt what I had felt (so I am not crazy;). He said he wasn’t worried at all and we would have a mammogram to confirm and because I need one;).

I got in for my mammogram today and well… this is where it gets interesting?

So the mammogram itself wasn’t that bad. Not something I would be doing for fun but nothing to worry about or avoid by any means. So they took the pictures and stuck me in a room to wait…. And wait…

Then ultrasounds, then more pictures…. Then the doctor…. Well, they found something on the other side. What can I say, I am all about balance and symmetry;). They are pretty sure that it is nothing but they aren’t sure.

So tomorrow I am going to pay a fair amount of money to have them do a needle biopsy. I won’t know the results for about a week.

They are going to stick me with a needle and have a machine that sounds like a sewing machine going at the same time.

I am going to pretend that I am not freaking out…. I have a new lump and a fear of needles. What would I be freaking about? I mean, I was fine with them cutting me open for my c-section but the needle in the back made me want to freak.

Blurg….

And I don’t know if I am just sensitive (due to the drama and my extremely crazy schedule) but I am also a little annoyed with a friend. I feel like I am going to internally combust from the stress so I actually ask for help and I now feel like a burden…. I think I am just being sensitive. I hope. She and I definitely respond to these things differently and I am hoping I am so emotional over it because I don’t want to freak out about the lump and biopsy.

Ok, rambling and whining over for the night. Good night everyone!

Lump?

Does the word lump ever mean anything good? I mean, “take your lumps”, “lump it or leave it”? I mean even a lump of sugar doesn’t sound appetizing. When is a lump ever good?

Yes, I am blathering. I am sitting here at my computer and should be working but my mind is wandering. We went on vacation last week and I have work, housework and the like piled up yet I am less productive than normal. Why? This morning I may have found a lump…..

But first a few facts:
A) I made an appointment with my doctor but it isn’t until next Tuesday so I don’t actually know anything.
B) I am a lumpy person. I have these fibroid type things so even if it is a lump it may be nothing.
C)I MAY have found a lump or I MAY NOT have. It is just a good thing that I have book learning. I have a few health issues that I have had since I was a kid so I learned to ignore my body a long time ago;). But I thought I felt something before that I wrote off and now it is more defined, I think.

All that said. I am a little emotional. There is part of me that had resigned myself that I would have cancer some day but not at 37 and not really breast cancer. I have a cancer ridden family but breast is the one I don’t think we have in the family history.

But I know nothing. I feel ridiculous for feeling so emotional when there are no actual facts. And won’t be for at least a week! Nothing has actually changed… I need to get over this because focusing on it and obsessing on it will do nothing good for me. But I would appreciate your prayers and I will let you know when this turns out to be nothing and I will feel silly.

But one last thing… Is it weird that the first thing I thought about was the need to clean up all my clutter so my kids wouldn’t have to?

Sorry, one more last thing. Is it wrong to admit that I thought if I have cancer but am going to put my family through treatment hell and then die would it be better to be undiagnosed and just die?

16 Years Ago

A great dad and husband!

I can’t believe it was 16 years ago today that I married the love of my life! He is a wonderful man who has managed to love me, believe in me and cares for me better than anyone ever has in my life. I thank God every day that He saw fit to bless me with my wonderful husband!

He is my best friend who knows me better than I know myself. Even all this blogging nonsense is due to him;). He thought it was something I should do even when I was sure that no one would read any of these posts. He has encouraged me and believed in me (and paid for conferences;) for years.

He is a man that is wise and selfless enough that I can submit to him and follow him. He seeks the Lord and is a true spiritual leader.

I can’t imagine a life without him!

Happy Anniversary honey!!! I love you!!

Kindergarten Didn’t Make Me Cry

I am very proud of myself. My youngest (and last) kid officially started kindergarten when she was promoted to the kindergarten Sunday School. Since we homeschool that is our promotion day. While it felt very weird to have my baby start kindergarten, I didn’t cry.

Today is the big back to school day in my area and it made me once again think about the fact that all the kids are growing up and yada yada.

Then it happened…. I was checking to see if the baby had brushed her teeth. She is a thumb sucker so her front 2 teeth are always a little wonky (I sense a big orthodontics bill in our future) but today it seemed more than usual.

Her front tooth is super wiggly!!!! I mean as in “it will be out this week” wiggly. I immediately started to tear up and cry.

Reading, drawing, dressing herself was all fine. I was not (am not) ready for my baby girl to big enough to lose her teeth! Apparently, that is the bridge to being a big girl.

Yes, I am a big, giant, squishy wimp. Please tell me I am not alone!!!