Yesterday was mammogram day. I have been good about it since
I turned 50. I am familiar with the procedure and, although not pleasant, it is not that bad. However, there is that awfully vulnerable
feeling you have when you are left alone in
the X-Ray room while they "take a look". Every year I forget my
glasses in the cubicle so I cannot sit and read their odd selection of ancient magazines.
Getaway, Glamour and always one glossy SA Airways free magazine. Weird
choice. Getaway, I reckon to take your mind off worrying about the news you are
waiting for and Glamour, for goodness sake, is a magazine for teenagers about
which coverstick is best.
The radiographer returned with, what I thought was, a
grave face and said they wanted to do an ultrasound. It was the same last year so I was not
terribly concerned. Still, so many thoughts flashed through my mind as they
smeared that wonderful warm gel on my breasts.
Everything was fine. Back in the cubicle I said a quick prayer of
thanks for my result and a prayer for the healing of my friends who have not
been so lucky.
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