The Breast Spa {part 2}

{note: read part 1 first}
“Okay.  Some warm gel now, ” he said.
“Oh!  That’s so nice that it’s not cold,” I said surprised as he smeared the warm gel over my boob and pressed the ultrasound paddle against my lumpy, bumpy breast.
“We’re like the spa,” he replied smiling.
It’s true.  They kinda are like the spa with [...]

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The Breast Spa {part 1}

If us women paid them as much attention as the guys do then maybe breast cancer would be a thing of the past!
Photo artwork by classic perfection
“Ms. Rae?”
“Yes,” I answered standing up.
“Right this way please,” she pointed through the doorway and down the hall.
“Can my husband come too?” I hoped.
“No, not right now. Maybe [...]

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My TeenView

Day 43: No Love, No Glory
Photo artwork by Liel Bomberg
I love teens. I think they are super cool human beings with such vitality, humor, and style. I love spending time with them and I super enjoy when I have the opportunity to work with teens. It’s such a challenging time in life [...]

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A Boobie Update

I saw the surgeon again this past week. What can I say? I don’t like seeing him! The first time I met him he poked me 4 times with a spring-loaded needle and I bled all over the place. The second time wasn’t as messy, but almost just as painful.
I found [...]

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Why not put yourself out there?!

Factoria Mascara 2
Photo artwork by londonlens
Okay, so one reason why I blog when I’m at the office is because by the time I’m available in the evening I’m just so tired and sitting in front of the computer is not high on my desire-list. But, I also like sharing with ya’ll so here I [...]

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It’s Benign!

Sky is the limit
Photo artwork by Subash Chandran
“Good morning.  This is Cassandra.” (she called on my business line)
“Oh hi, Cassandra.  This is so-and-so from your doctor’s office.  The doctor wanted me to let you know that your test results are back and it’s benign.”
One sentence and my life is monumentally better!  Just a few words [...]

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Tired or PISSED?!

Tired or PISSED?!
Photo artwork by bryanbope
Just a quick note to let you know that there’s no news from the doc yet. I called this morning first thing and left a message hoping to find out today the results from the biopsy. But, they never called me back. It’s okay though because [...]

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Filling Up Empty

I’m in the office and there are probably a hundred other things I should be doing right now. But, blogging I am because I need it. Because I’m trying to make sense of things I don’t know. Because I’m waiting.
And sometimes I feel like giving up.
“Are you worried?” she asks.
long pause
“Well, yeah,” [...]

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Living Beauty: Can you see it?

This morning when I was journaling I set an intention for the day to see the perfection in everyone and everything. And then it hit me: what’s so gosh darn perfect about having a lump in my breast?!
My immediate thought was, “I don’t know. But, it certainly doesn’t help to view it as [...]

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Yes, There was Splatter!

{warning: graphic blood-squirting boob-talk post}
My boob *h&u@r$t^s!
If you can’t decipher that….I’m in PAIN! I met with the surgeon yesterday and he poked the lump in my boob to confirm that it is a cyst. Basically, if he can draw fluid, then it’s a cyst and they just drain it right there and then. [...]

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