Not sure if you missed the first part of this story?
If so, you can catch up here A tale of 3 women ~ and breast cancer
After 39 days of agony, I got the phone call late today. My breast surgeon telling me that the lump that I have been fretting about IS NOT CANCEROUS. It will however, need to be removed. The removal part I can handle.
The cancerous possibility was getting harder and harder to ignore, pushed to the back of my mind, thinking positive, kiss or hug my little boys without breaking a tear of could of been, should've been, would've been.
So, What do I do now? I'm a changed woman. I tell you my first post was about 3 woman living our lives until one by one we encounter a possibility of something cancerous.
Woman #1 has it and the decisions that go with that outcome. Woman #2 will have her lump removed. Mine, in time will be removed also.
I'll tell you what I'm going to do: At the Komen Race for the Cure, I will again this year, walk (hell, maybe run!) for my friends as well as my "sisters" that have fought this fight many times before me and I will do so not thinking that "it can't touch me, it doesn't run in my family or I'm not a high risk"...never AGAIN will I have those thoughts.
39 DAYS of pondering, guessing, praying and praying some more will make me remind everyone again and again "go get your annual", don't think that it can't happen to you.
p.s. Thanks for all of the prayers :)
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Sheila Moran, Broker/Owner
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Sheila, I'm so very happy to hear it was not cancerous. It is amazing how many people are affected by cancer. It's run many courses through our family and I hardly know anyone that hasn't had it affect them or their family in some way. Good for you and like you said, make sure you get those exams every year!
Chanda panda
Thank Goddess you are fine, pretty lady . . . :)
I'm so glad for you, Shiela. I have friends who are survivors and friends who fought the good fight and didn't win. I'll pray that your lump removal goes well and you will have peace about this.
I am very happy to hear this. God bless! ;-)
Hip, Hip, Hooray! Good outcome to a stressful situation. Glad they finally called.
Sheila...
That's wonderful news! I'm glad to hear that the test turned out OK!
Sheila, I was thinking about you on Monday wondering if you had any news. Having it removed will be a breeze. Make yourself a promise never to put off your mammogram....EVER. Glad everything worked out for you.
Hi Shiela
That's great news, we need work to find the cure.
Good luck and success.
Lou Ludwig
Hi Sheila, I have been wondering when I would see your follow-up post. Thank God the lump isn't cancerous.
ps. you are very welcome. :o)
@Chanda, I had no idea until I started talking about this...the number of people is staggering!
@Candice- well, your just too sweet!
@Linda-thank you, I had no idea that I would find so much comfort over the internet much less AR!
@C-Now you know I'm still worried about you, right?
@K- I know sista that I was even stressing you out!
@Richard-I'm good as long as you keep posting those beautiful photos of yours!
@Bonnie- I can't thank you enough for the email (which I forwarded to my friend) ...thank you, thank you!
@Lou- and as always, every day I look to you for some sharp, smart quote that takes my worries away and makes me get back to work! ha ha
Kristin, I'm so glad that you're OK. That's got to have been a really scary week or so! I'm also glad they are going to remove the lump. So Big Hug!
I am glad to hear that you are going to be alright. How scary. I have a family member that is a survivor! Lots of luck at your surgery. I will say a special prayer!
Sheila - That is awesome news. I did catch the first story and was wondering if you had heard anything. Glad to hear its not cancerous.
Pat-Thanks for the sweet note!
Brenda-Thanks for the prayers!
John-how are you doing?
Sheila - We already discussed this in person, but just wanted to add my thoughts here. So glad to hear it's not cancer and can't believe you moved through those 39 days so well. I imagine it would be torture, but you handled it well. I sit next door to you and never saw you break a sweat over it. You're a strong willed woman, I knew that from the real estate side of you, but now I know it's in every side of you (business and personal). Congratulations on the good news and we'll all be here for you at the office, whenever you need us!
Sheila,
I just read this post (part 1 & 2) and just wanted to say cograts on the good news. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful lady in our RE/MAX family. We (RMNSA) are very involved with Komen it makes up proud that we do these things in honor of women like you.
I hope to see you soon so I can give you a big squeeze!
Rita