It's Over!

I finally had my ultrasound on Wednesday at St. Vincents in Dublin.  I was called in almost immediately and told to change into a gown and then led to another waiting room where I waited for over two hours with several other be-gowned women.  It was a little nerve wracking to say the least.  We all got chatting and expressed our frustration at the wait and indignity of sitting there in a cold room for two hours in a hospital gown.  Some of these women, like me, were there for the first time and quite terrified.  Others were used to it, having to come as often as monthly for check-ups.  I was absolutely amazed and astounded by the bravery of these women.  They were battling cancer and took time out of their day to encourage us and put our minds at ease. 

I didn't think results would be immediate.  I had visions of waiting for another few months while the pictures were sent to a radiologist for interpretation. Not so.  I had a wonderful female doctor who did the scan and made the diagnosis right there and then.  She was efficient, thorough and very sensitive!  The accompanying nurse could not have been nicer.  It echoed what the women in the waiting room had told us, that once you got through administration, the care was second to none. 

Thankfully I do not have breast cancer.  I do have a small issue, but it is fully treatable and I should be back to normal in a few weeks.  I am so grateful for all your concern and support.  This has been a rough six months waiting and the sense of relief is quite overwhelming.  I am still appalled at the wait I had to endure.  Whilst speaking with the women in the waiting room they were all local and had mostly just waited a month to six weeks.  One of the women had a sister who did have to wait over six months to be diagnosed with cancer.  She then had to wait just over three months to get the surgery and begin treatment.  Thankfully she survived, but still.  I cannot imagine the pain and suffering she had to go through during that wait.  This is just not on.  If you haven't already, please, please head over to Two Tits and a Vote and sign the petition.  This needs to change and it won't if we just sit on our asses.

Normal posting will resume Monday.  I have been quite reluctant to post about other things as people seemed to be into following "the story!"  Thank you again for everything.