Three and a half years ago, when I was pregnant with Lulu, I had a mole removed from my breast because it had appeared suddenly after I found out I was pregnant. The dermatologist assured me it was probably benign, but had it biopsied nonetheless. Good thing he did - he called me personally a few days later (as opposed to having the nurse call - never a good sign) and told me it was the beginning stages of a melanoma. I had to have the entire area excised and fortunately, they got it all and every checkup since has deemed me cancer-free. I've had a couple moles removed since then, only to find out they were, thank goodness, benign, but not before several days of panic and worry that it was a melanoma again.
Today is my checkup with the skin cancer doctor. I haven't noticed anything unusual on my body, so I'm hopeful for good news, but I never know. I always feel a little anxious at my checkups until I'm given a clean bill of health. I'm extremely fair (blonde hair, blue eyes, easily-burnt skin) so I'm a shoe-in for skin cancer and I've known that my whole life, but it's one of those things I thought I wouldn't have to worry about until I was older, like, senior citizen older. I thought wrong, clearly, and want to slap my naive, ignorant younger self who worshipped the sun and rubbed baby oil on her body before lying outside for hours. Strawberry blonde Lulu and platinum-haired Thor (as white as hair can get) will inherit my susceptibility, but hopefully not my ignorance.
Tonight is pizza night with my dad and stepmom, as they are leaving town tomorrow for three months. I think I'll have a couple of slices of pizza (thin crust, and lower calories than traditional pizza) rather than a salad. The sodium will kill me, but the calories will not. But I think good news or not, I deserve a little extra salt tonight! I was virtuous this weekend, made good choices eating out, and kept snacking to a minimum. I'm dying for pizza, and if I'm going to have it, this is the pizza to have.
Wish me luck today for a clean bill of health.Will update tonight or tomorrow.
Did you enjoy your dinner? To much salt comes back to haunt you for a few days afterwards, sometimes not worth it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you spent time with your parents before they head off.
Read about your doctors appointment and am glad all is good.
Take care and keep up the great work. God Bless!!
Yep, still haunting, lol! But worth it! Thanks, Julie. :)
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