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The Dreaded Wait

Sticky mammogram The dreaded breast biopsy Little prick and burn. Warm flesh on cold stainless steel The breathless waiting begins.

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Jan Allison

Date: 4/1/2018 3:35:00 PM

I can relate so much as I've recently written poems on the subject Caren - from November to january were the longest months waiting waiting first for biopsy results which were 'indecisive' then having the lump removed and waiting even longer to discover it was a wart in the breast tissue called a 'papilloma' ... trust me to be different! I still have a haematoma but its slowly being re absorbed :-) hugs jan xx

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/1/2018 4:46:00 PM

Thank you,Jan. This is a subject we want people to think they CAN talk about.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/5/2018 7:51:00 PM

Nothing is sacred. Well done, Caren.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 3/6/2018 7:18:00 AM

Exactly how I feel, Line!