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Marking the day, since I have no idea how this will affect me. I start chemo tomorrow. I am placing my dear son into a care situation away from me since I have no doubt I won't be able to care for him while I am sick. There is no history of breast cancer in my family, so this was out of the blue and unexpected.
Today I contemplate those perfect soft mounds of flesh
the pillows upon my chest
For one has sent me on a quest
a lump you see that has paused my rest
We did the 3d mammogram
followed immediately by an ultrasound
And now its biopsy day tomorrow
and my matched set will be scarred I fear
The progression of this process has been slow
quite the test
messed up appointments
and a road closure due to fire no less
And it's taken 2 months to get here
and so the moment of truth is near
What exactly does it mean?
Will it be removed
Stay tuned - Artimus 10/8/2023 (C) Susan Manley
Actually it's intense chemo for me, followed by surgery, and later radiation you see. My future includes loss of all hair, and a lot of not fun.
Copyright © Susan Manley | Year Posted 2023
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