Hi Everyone!!!  (that is supposing someone is out there reading )  So, we all know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and yes I know it’s April but being the age I am ( no I am not going to tell you that!) I was hugely impacted last October at our MOPS meeting honoring BCAM.  We had a doctor speak and two MOPS moms that shared their personal story on how breast cancer had impacted their lives.  Breast Cancer Survivors, both women were amazing in their strength and how they had walked through such a scary time in their lives.  I don’t think there was a dry eye in the room.

The doctor shared that the odds of getting breast cancer is something like 1 in 10 so of the 100 + women in the room, possibly 10 could be battling Breast Cancer at some point in their lives.  That is scary to me and what is worse is while we are on the band wagon for a cure it doesn’t seem like many are asking what we are doing to our world, our food, our bodies, and whatever else……that is causing breast cancer to be so prevalent.  She also said it is more wide spread in the US than in some foreign countries which is certainly food for thought.

One of the gals sharing her story talked about going to the doctor for her annual exam and pointing out that she had a lump in her breast and because of her young age and no family history the doc really dismissed it and told her it was probably nothing to worry about…..so she put it out of her mind, several months passed and the lump grew, she finally went back to the doctor and had it checked out and sure enough, it was advanced breast cancer.  I just wanted to scream for her!!! I was so angry at her doctor for not taking it seriously the first time around….what a reality check.  I know they are just human beings too but man oh man…….those kind of mistakes can cost people their lives.  I am so happy that God was there for her and walked through it with her every step of the way and that she was cancer free and able to share her story.  It really touched my heart.

And it got me thinking that I hadn’t had a mammogram for several years, since I think 2001 before my youngest was born and I hadn’t gotten another since I was nursing etc and just using that as an excuse because well they are just so fun aren’t they!  Well, I had my annual exam, more fun, in November and that was big on my mind, I just thought, it is better to have a mammogram and know than not!  So, after my exam I called and scheduled a mammogram and I was nervous about it……not that I had found anything or anything it just sort of loomed…..you know!  Well, the day I went they were just wonderful, the office was set up like a spa, with robes, coffee, tea etc trying to make it a nice experience.

The exam itself, well, it was quick and sorta painless…..if you don’t mind your boob getting squished and flattened and looking so attractive!! ha! I had to wait 7-10 days for my results and I am happy to say I am just fine!!!! Wahey!!!

So ladies, if you have been avoiding getting a mammogram, please don’t, go, get yourself checked and have peace of mind! and if you aren’t one that gets those annual exams on an annual basis then make an appointment already!!!! Ok?  Ok!

We all need to take care of ourselves because our families need us in all our imperfections!

Blessings!!

Grace

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