1. All About My Mammogram
I had my annual mammogram appointment on Monday. (If you’ve never had one, I explain the entire process over here.) Anyway, my past two mammograms were abnormal which led to more scrutiny before I could receive my final Nice Chest! certificate to hang in the foyer. In other words, the dénouements of Cancer Scare 2014 and Cancer Scare 2015 were as anti-climactic as Y2K. (Thank God.) BUT, that isn’t stopping me from feeling a bit restless in 2016. I should have a letter in ten days.
As I sat in the mammogram waiting room, a woman entered the office and said the following to the receptionist:
“Hi. My mammogram appointment is scheduled for next week, but I was in the area, so I thought I would go ahead and have it done today.”
Receptionist: So, you don’t have an appointment scheduled for today?
Woman: No. My appointment is next week. BUT, I want it rescheduled for today.
Receptionist: Are you having any problems?
Woman: No. But like I said, I was in the area, so today would be better for me.
Believe it or not, they worked her in. They were booked solid, yet they worked her in and I still don’t know if I should hiss or cheer. (My grandma used to show up for appointments a few hours early with the hope that she could be worked in. This woman took Grandma to a whole new level.)
2. All About My Hair
This morning I had a haircut appointment at 9:30. For the first time in ages I took in a Dreamy Hair photo, which was sent to me by a woman who once shaved some triangles into the side of my head and then allowed me to amble around in a tiger suit. I trust her completely, even though I wasn’t allowed to attend my Uncle Ray’s funeral because of the triangles.
When I asked my tress artist (I just made that up) how long it would take to achieve the hair in the photo, she told me that I could have it in March if I was able to chill out and let it grow. This afternoon I will cast on a bright green beret to take me through the awkward stages. My next haircut is scheduled for March 5, which is 58 days away. To give myself something else on which to focus, I’ve reinserted my nose hoop and am attending yoga camp.
3. All About Yoga Camp
My headache doctor will not shoot botox into my shoulders, and although she’s cool with occasional massages she thinks I’m goofy for choosing passivity for headache relief. (Yep. I’m still getting headaches. They aren’t horrible or frequent, but they’re still there.) Anyway, she remembered that we had talked about yoga several times in the past and she mentioned how she wishes I would take her advice. Then (THEN) she said, “Instead of a six month follow-up, I want you to come back in THREE months, and all we’re going to talk about is how much you are enjoying YOGA, damnit!” (I added the damnit, but I do believe it was implied.)
Anyway, because just enough people have mentioned Yoga With Adriene, I went over to her site and noticed that she was starting up a 30 day yoga camp on January 1. I’m in. Not only am I in, but I’m loving it, mainly because I really dig Adriene’s style which is very much “do what feels right” and absolutely no “your heels MUST touch the floor.” I now know enough about yoga (and myself) to know that I really hate downward dog, I really love child’s pose, and I really kick ass at lion’s breath.
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That’s funny, because I’m terrible at child’s pose but I love downward dog. I was decent at lion’s breath.
I love pigeon pose and child’s pose makes my leg feel like it is breaking. Happy 30 days of yoga damnit!
Tree pose is my jam.
You might like this episode of Reply All if you’re a podcast person. I thought it was really interesting; solving a mystery headache illness using internet crowd sourcing :)
https://gimletmedia.com/episode/42-blindspot/
I have lost count of the number of times the mammo techs have reviewed the initial films & come back in to say “Uhmmm, I might not have gotten as much clarity as the radiologist would like to see on that one side. I think we might need to re-do that third view from a slightly different angle.” Followed, more than a few times by various follow-up procedures. Cancer Scares? I’ve had ’em. May Mammo 2016 be entirely uneventful for you (if need be, they would have called by now you know) and may the forthcoming letter be a thin and reassuring one!
How has no one commented on the audacity of that woman expecting to be accommodated based on her convenience alone? Argh!
Love Yoga Camp! I’ve never attempted yoga in my LIFE but Adriene makes me feel like I’m killing it. I doubt that I’m actually killing it.
I hate downward dog with a white-hot passion. My VERY FAVORITE POSE EVER is suppta baddha konasana, supported on blocks or a bolster with a rolled blanket wrapped around my ankles and under my shins. This is the pose that saved my life, no lie. (I am hissing the mammogram rescheduler while cheering the return of your nose ring SO HARD.)
Do you get your mammography at the same facility each time? It is very important and highly recommend that one do so. Even the slightest descretion from one facility to another can make a huge difference. Same equipment, film vs. digital, radiologist reading the exam just to name a few reasons. I’m crossing my fingers that it comes back with a good report.
Regarding that “lovely” lady that just showed up? It is a daily thing. It’s not fair. I was always told that we could not say no to any patients.
Lion’s breath is great to do while driving in traffic. For so many reasons.
I had a chiropractor appointment on my calendar for today. When I showed up the receptionist greeted me, told me to go back to the waiting area, and the doctor would be with me shortly. After I got done and went back to the front desk I found out the appointment was actually NEXT week.
I love Yoga with Adriene because she is so chill. I’m trying to do Yoga Camp every day, but it’s been hit or miss. I prefer to do a class with a teacher in a room heated to 104 degrees, but Adriene is great for the days I can’t make it. I”m also not a fan of downward dog and can’t do a proper chaturanga to save my life, but I’m working on it!
So sorry the bad headache fairy is still visiting.
Your hair adventures inspired me to take in a photo to my hairstylist. She didn’t think the photo was right for my face and hair BUT – she DID help me find a new look. Thanks for the inspiration!!