Connie's Craptacular Day

Two weeks ago, I saw a plastic surgeon who I really loved and decided to go forward with my arms and tummy in March or April. The surgeon gave me a list of things to take care of such as blood work, ekg, mammogram and all the usual pre-surgery tests and my pcp threw in a couple more for good measure. EKG was great, bone density great, kidneys doing OK, mammogram.... not so great. I have a mass in my left breast that's not a cyst and has grown since my last mammogram. The good pcp looked me deep in the eyes and said, "Connie, I'm very worried. Don't mess around and get in for a sonogram and compression views right away." Greeeeaaaat.... The soonest I can get an appointment is the 28th. Needless to say, the plastics are off until we get this issue resolved. I left the doctor's office and headed for my next meeting in a day of back to back to back to back meetings, system failures, customer crises and personnel issues. Between meetings, I pulled into a Starbucks parking lot and just let the tears flow. Once I mopped up the waterworks, I got myself an Venti Iced Cafe Latte, quad, fat free, sugar free French Vanilla and all was right with the world for a while. The good news is that if it does turn out to be cancer, I get breast my breast reconstruction covered by insurance. Woohoo! On the way home at the end of the day, I stopped and bought hard wood flooring for the spare room, a new sink for the master bathroom and a new vanity light. I can see a bunch of home remodeling going on in the next couple of weeks. So friends, your good vibes, prayers and well wishes will be much appreciated in the coming weeks. Love, Connie

Connie, My thoughts and prayers are with you Sending good vibes and hugs your way!!! Julie

of course you are in my prayers!!! hey connie-there are a few projects here to be done if you run out of steam!!!!

Feel the fear and stick close, sweetie. I'll talk to you this weekend. You are NOT alone. You WILL get through this in spades and no doubt you will turn this event into something that can be shared with the world with your unique blend of joy and humor. Talk to you soon. Love, Maureen

Connie, I will keep you in my Prayers! Hugz Mary

You got it my friend. Prayers & hugs headed over there in the other part of Arizona. Hang in There!! Marilyn, the Bearlady

Prayers and Positive Waves coming at you big time, my friend. You know that you've got a lot of folks pulling for you here, Connie. Keep the faith......you will get through this and we've got your back. Huge Hugs headin west from the state of CONN-fusion. Mike

Connie - See, doesn't Starbucks make everything at least feel better for the moment? I just got off work and I'm enjoying a Iced Venti-nonfat-Caramel Macchiato...not sugar free, but I'm enjoying it!! The whole breast thing could be nothing. Please don't plan your funeral just yet. I had a scare similar to that when I was 30. Scared the tar out of me, but it ended up being just a mass of "stuff". It went away and I've had normal mammograms since. I know you will come out of this just fine. I would have your doctor call into this other doctor that you are seeing on the 28th to see if you can get an appointment sooner. If your pcp is worried, then perhaps he would be willing to make that call for you. Two weeks is a long time to have to wait to find something like this out. My MIL just went through a similar ordeal. I figure that she's too stubborn to let this get the best of her, so you have THAT going for you as well!! ;o) You know I love you and will be sending you positive vibes, prayers and happy thoughts. Be strong, my friend. Big, big hugs.... -W-

Connie! Starbucks DOES indeed soothe the world for a few minutes!!! Just in your honor tomorrow I will toast you with your drink which made my mouth water reading it...it has been too long since I went to Starbucks! Can you call he doctor's office and aske them to call you if they get a cancellation?? The waiting is the worst part. For a positive vibe my girlfriend Phyllis just had to do the same thing and it was a "blob o'whatever" and ended up being nothing more than 5 days of worry and sleeplessness for her. (she in fact re-sanded her office floor, and it LOOKS lovely!) Hang in there baby! Will send positive vibes and gentle hugs your way for sure! nic 291/165/155??

That 'C' word is a really scary thing! Whatever this thing is, I'm so glad that you got checked and found it and are dealing with it. Sooner is always better than later. You are in my prayers... Joy