Several weeks ago it was time for my annual mammogram, I am on a yearly call up since my brush with BC a couple of years ago. Displayed around the changing rooms were several entrants in the local decorated bra competition, Bra Artz. They certainly brought smiles to the face as we went to slip into our fetching hospital gowns.
Some of the decorated bras on display
After the procedure was done I was told to get dressed and we went on our way. “We’ll phone if we need you to come back”, I was told. That seemed OK – when I had my “bad mammogram” a couple of years ago, I was ushered into an office and told the devastating news straight away. So home I went, and waited, and waited. No phone call came from the clinic for a recall, thank goodness, but I expected a letter in the mail telling me everything was fine. Then I read on the info sheet that this clinic does not send out the results after all, and Robin’s view was that no news is good news, and stop worrying.
Mmmm, easier said than done, isn’t it, especially as I am a cancer survivor, and a bit of a worrier to boot! So today I phoned the clinic and spoke to one of the nurses about my worries. She was very understanding and read me out all the medical jargon. Once she said that a copy of the report had been sent to my oncologist and GP, (I would have known that if I’d stopped to think it through) I realised that of course the report was OK as the specialist wouldn’t leave anything to chance.
So, with a big sigh of relief I can now put that particular worry behind me and get on with things – perhaps a little stitching. I should know better at my age, don’t you think?
9 comments:
Oh Jenny you poor girl. I understand a bit of that test anxiety....hard as you try you cannot help but stress. I am only the Mum and I stress big time! So happy for your healthy positive news xxx
It is so human to worry, and the unseen is the one worry we don't want. I have not had my Myoscan results yet, so maybe I have to phone too.
I always have worries of this yearly exam and image my mother had it two times and as I get closer and closer to the age she was at the time I worry more about it. I wish they could just tell us right then and there. Glad to hear you are ok
This is one of my pet peeves - medical clinics and doctors who do not notify patients of the results in a timely manner. I realize they are busy, but patient anxiety does no one any good. I've made it a practice of obtaining copies of test reports a week or so after having a procedure. That way I'm an informed patient and I have a record.
Love the bedazzled bras. Several years ago, the County Fair had a special exhibit of bedazzled bras for breast cancer awareness.
Worrying is human nature, Jenny. Nice to know that all is well.
It is a worry, when you hear nothing. I understand that it saves health boards a fortune, when they don't send out letters, but it is a worry.....
Those bra artz are amazing.
I’m pleased that in the end there was nothing to worry about. What a relief for you. How clever to have such cheerful art for everyone visiting to see.
I'm with you, I'd rather be safe than sorry. And worrying takes up too much energy. Glad they put your mind at ease. :-)
Yes, I always like to get that letter confirming all is okay.
Great news for you.
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