So now I've been thrown back into the whole hospital routine: blood work, CT scans, bone scans, a muga test (what the heck is that anyway?). I was hoping against hope that I was done for awhile but no such luck. It really has been a surreal year so far and there's little hope of that changing so I need to find ways to turn all these negatives into something positive.
So...I'm taking notes about things that happen at the hospital and doctor's offices. I want to remember what its like to go through these tests and screenings so that (hopefully) I can help other people through the process when friends are facing the same thing. With the rate of breast cancer so high on Long Island I know I'm only the first of my circle of friends who will face it. I can be there for the next one. I can warn them about the little things they need to be prepared for. And I can hold their hands through the scary parts.
There are some things that are so simple and would help make these trials easier to bear - like having a mirror in the dressing area for MRI and CT scans - that would make a huge difference in the way we feel when we emerge from one of those tests. At least we would know our hair wasn't standing on end from laying on it for twenty minutes in an MRI machine. So - I can make some recommendations when all is said and done. And maybe make it easier for the next person.
I believe that all the things we experience in life are meant to make us stronger, better people - but only if we allow them to. It's so easy to sit back and feel sorry for ourselves and become passive players as life swirls around us and we bounce from one crisis to another. But if we chose to, we can use our experiences to make the world a better place, by improving the things that need improving, and helping those that need help.
I prefer the latter approach so watch out everyone! I'm a woman on a mission now! I hope to make this journey count for something. And hopefully, for my granddaughters, breast cancer will be a thing of the past. Isn't that a goal worth fighting for?
So...I'm taking notes about things that happen at the hospital and doctor's offices. I want to remember what its like to go through these tests and screenings so that (hopefully) I can help other people through the process when friends are facing the same thing. With the rate of breast cancer so high on Long Island I know I'm only the first of my circle of friends who will face it. I can be there for the next one. I can warn them about the little things they need to be prepared for. And I can hold their hands through the scary parts.
There are some things that are so simple and would help make these trials easier to bear - like having a mirror in the dressing area for MRI and CT scans - that would make a huge difference in the way we feel when we emerge from one of those tests. At least we would know our hair wasn't standing on end from laying on it for twenty minutes in an MRI machine. So - I can make some recommendations when all is said and done. And maybe make it easier for the next person.
I believe that all the things we experience in life are meant to make us stronger, better people - but only if we allow them to. It's so easy to sit back and feel sorry for ourselves and become passive players as life swirls around us and we bounce from one crisis to another. But if we chose to, we can use our experiences to make the world a better place, by improving the things that need improving, and helping those that need help.
I prefer the latter approach so watch out everyone! I'm a woman on a mission now! I hope to make this journey count for something. And hopefully, for my granddaughters, breast cancer will be a thing of the past. Isn't that a goal worth fighting for?
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