Today was the day for my 2017 Mammogram. My last one was March 2016, but as I’ve had some weirdo pains, I decided to bring the routine scan forward by 6 weeks.
I expected that, because I had some niggly pain, they would want to do an ultrasound as well, so I went prepared for a bit of waiting. I need not have. The whole process is always smooth and free flowing and friendly. The ladies are so kind and caring. They welcome you with a smile and are very concerned for your well being and comfort. That makes such a difference.
The Mammo machine is advanced and now 3D, so you get a very close image of the tissue. As I have a number of mammograms on their system, they are able to compare last year’s with this one. My mammogram was 100% normal! Yay! So normal was it, they didn’t see need for an ultrasound, so I was in and out in half an hour!
So that’s # 160 of my 1000 thanks – clear mammogram! Job done for another year!
You never know what is around the next corner and I don’t ever want to take my health for granted. My Mom had breast cancer and while hers was post-menopausal and after being on HRT for 20 years, I am still cautious. As it turns out, apart from my Mom, there seems to be no cancer in our family. I don’t smoke, I eat healthily, I exercise and my weight is reasonable. That’s all good. But somehow, I think one of my greatest God-given gifts (and I really believe it is a gift) is my optimism!
I have hope and confidence about the future.
Hope and confidence about the future?. That sounds so familiar.
Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Whatever happens, we have God to walk beside us to help us when trouble comes. His plans for us are the best. Regardless of how bad we think our circumstances are, God has plans to give us a hope and a future.
My optimism is a gift, but it lies in knowing that God is in control and I trust Him.
These are the days!
Keep the smile going.
God bless you!
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂