The previous saga is apparently still unfolding as person #1 did not receive my email letting him know when I was going to be in his presence and what my boundaries were. He was understandibly taken aback and confused by my behavior, but that fact does not change much about the situation.

This week I hope, was a lesson to everyone to listen to me cuz I know what I'm talking about. Last Monday I had a mammogram (which left me with bruises on the right side). Friday they called me to come back in so they could check out some spots that they did not like. Scheduled further tests for today. I didn't really tell anyone this was going on (except my mom, and a friend who has had breast cancer), cuz I was not worried about the outcome, only the pain of what undefined procedure they were going to assault me with. So, those who knew worried for me about the outcome. Cancer no longer exists in my world for me. I don't have it anymore, I will never have it again, anywhere in my body. Seriously. I will not. So, stop with the "routine" and paranoid testing already. After about 6 more images (squishing me to the point of bruises again) and an ultrasound, the doc asks "Would you mind if we just stick a needle in there and get rid of that water-filled cyst?" Mind, um, yes. But if it will stop the paranoid nonsense, sure. Holy cow! Long needle, goes in just under the right breast, right side, up into breast right behind the nipple, has to continue with the ultrasound in order to see where the needle is going..."It's a good sign that it hurts because usually benign cysts hurt and malignant ones tend not to." Yay, me. NOT! Crap, that hurts. Left chorale early cuz holding up my music was making it worse. At least we did the hard stuff first. Still struggling with Russian and with relearning Handel for another part. Though, Handel is pretty much 2nd nature for me. I don't have to think much about it.

Now that I am well, I really resent having to go to the doctor. I have a blood test to get this weekl, and I see the dentist next week. I still have not scheduled my UCLA visit which is supposed to be this month. It's not like they are doing anything for me but looking at my MRI's which I have done and bring to them. Kind of a waste of a whole day for us. The local neurologist also tracks my MRI's and I see him in 2 weeks. I may just save them the time and let them use it for other patients who need them.