Monday, December 22, 2008

R-E-L-I-E-V-E... find out what it means to me...

About a week and a half ago I found a huge lump/mass on my left breast. I conduct my regular breast exams in the shower and came across a funny feeling mass in my breast. I thought at first it may have been a muscle tissue but when I didn't feel it in the other one, I got scared. All sorts of things were running through my mind- as it prob does for anyone who finds something that could be life threatening. I made an appt to see my gyno/obgyn right away, so I got in last Thurs- which was good because I needed to get my annual check up anyways. Dr. Rushing checked me out and he said he didn't think it was anything to worry about, but just to be sure he scheduled me an appt at the Breast Center. I went this morning- after many days of positive and negative thoughts- and lots of prayers- I have heard how painful a mammogram was and OMG- its soooo not painful. I was shocked when she was done- I said- that's it? So now I'm glad to know that I can handle those- no problem ;) Anyways, they did a mammogram and ultrasound. The whole situation was weird because there were two girls- prob younger than me- in the waiting room waiting on results- you just think of breast cancer or mammograms for OLDER women. So I felt a little more relieved that it wasn't uncommon for someone my age. The nurse came out and told me the great news that they couldn't find ANYTHING wrong- that it was just breast tissue :) WHEW!!! I texted my family to let them know the good news, then went to change clothes. I just couldn't imagine getting horrible news - esp before the Christmas holiday :( I cried (with JOY) in the room and thanked God for again blessing me. Our GOD is great!

4 comments:

Charlie said...

I am Happy to hear the great news !!

And HE is Good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ljkolumbus said...

Kelly, at least you were in the privacy of a dressing room.. I had lots of people looking at me as I was crying in the middle of Wal-Mart! You have had so many people praying positive prayers over you this last week and we all Thank God for this blessing! HE is the reason for the season! All I could say is.. 'if I could, I would' take this and any other pain for you! I love you kids so much.. oops.. here I go crying again. Thank God they are tears of JOY!!

Unknown said...

Kelly,you are so right that God is great and he is loving and merciful. He has blessed you with a beautiful family and I don't think he's ready to take you from them yet! You mean the world to a lot of us.

Stacey Morgan Smith said...

Kel, I had no idea! I am so sorry you had to go through this! You should have let me know. I know how it feels to think you may have cancer (ie. my neck)! And it is horrible! Your first thoughts are of your little young family and the people you love. So terrible to think that people don't always get the "good" news we got! I love you girl!