So today I went in for a Mammogram, ultrasound and MRI. What a day! When I left this morning I realized I left without the Rx they prescribed. So I figured I would rough it out. It’s amazing cause when I walked in the Mammogram waiting room all the ladies looked up saw me and looked down. I get the emotion 100%! But I felt like saying out load it is ok. But I smiled and kept on my way.

The technician for the mammogram was awesome. She talked me through and she even looked at my old records. I guess they have to. But she was awesome! Then back to the waiting room for the ultrasound.

This tech was also kind but not like the first one. Had all that lovely guck on me. Then back to get dressed and off the the MRI.

More paper work, more questions and now I’m hungry. They access the vein for the contrast and all is good. Juan showed up to sit with me. It was nice to have him there even though he really couldn’t go back with me.

In the MRI room there where two techs. A female and male. They saw I was nervous and asked if I wanted them to talk to me. I said yes. Then I told them I forgot the Rx. They said it would be ok. So then the tech hands me two orange pill like things. I got so happy then I realized they are ear plugs. We all laughed and joked about it.

So here I go lay down, boobs in this basket. Orange ear plugs and ear phones on. Jazz music on. Contrast tube on the right hand and emergency stop bottom on the left hand. And in I went.

I could feel my breathing labored so I started to pray. I quickly controlled my breathing and became calm. Funny thing was ear plugs and ear phones and you still couldn’t hear the music over the loud banging noise. A few times I wanted to hit the emergency stop but I stayed strong. Silly cause it doesn’t hurt but nonetheless overwhelming experience. Even if it’s the second time having one done.

So as I leave I got the email that I have new results in my que. So I log in and both the Mammogram and Ultrasound have benign findings. Now I wait for the MRI.

Small wins for sure! But it’s the small ones that add up. I can actually say I am starting to feel like there is a light at the end of this fight.

I am blessed! I got this.