grrlTravels

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Project Amy 2010 has begun with a bang. Friday was a spiffy endometrial biopsy (when the nurse says it's going to hurt so take something before you come she means it) and yesterday was a lovely jaunt to the derm. for a re-excision. With all 3 kids in tow. E. had a LOT of questions and got to see the numbing needle but was in the bathroom for the actual cutting, which is probably just as well.

Still on the docket: annual visit to the scary melanoma clinic (with more cutting I'm sure); second mammogram/ultrasound of the year (for kicks); removal of Big Ugly Cyst (elective, because I like novocaine and stitches); annual visit to breast specialist (let's hope she doesn't want the tiny, non-ugly cysts out because that hurt like heck the last time); and follow-up with GYN to see what to do about my oddly shaped uterus and the fibroid and cyst therein. And if I'm a good girl this will be the year that I will visit the genetic counselors. But I wouldn't hold my breath on that last one—this list doesn't include the regular doctor visits for 2010.

I don't really want to do any of these things. And I'm bemused by the fact that someone as seemingly healthy as I am can require so much care. I'm also thankful that I can see all of these people and get their professional opinions on little old me. And all of this nonsense gives me the opportunity to give you my annual pitch.

Go to the doctor. You know, the one you don't want to go to, the one you haven't seen in a lot of years.
Have the test you've been putting off.
Face whatever it is you don't want to face. Waiting is only going to make it all worse.
And if you're all caught up with all of your yucky stuff: YAY YOU! I'm stinkin' proud of you!

March 31 not only means that I am with stitches, but that another month is over. And no giveaway. Because I can't get my act together right now. But never fear! I went to Target yesterday to peruse the Liberty of London offerings and as I feared I liked just about everything and I probably bought more than I meant to. And one of the things I bought was a sweeeeeeeet tote bag which is either vinyl or oilcloth (but I'm betting vinyl). It is muy bonito. Actually I bought 3 tote bags (all they had left) and one of them is for one of you! So leave a comment and enter yourself for the Sweeeeeeet Liberty of London Target Collection Tote Bag Give Away in March. It needs to sound that official since I am, you know, way behind as usual. [February winner, your stuff is sitting here! I promise!] I always get around to my plans, but I am not speedy. If you need a Liberty of London tote bag from Target by the end of next week you'd better just go to Target yourself.

I'm off to see if my newly minted stitches can handle 3 miles. Hope they can or it promises to be a long spring.

(My comments are acting funky. I have comments on the last post which are not showing up online but did land in my in-box. I am having K. work on it. So if your comment does not show up right away, fear not, but perhaps you should come back a few days later to make sure it's landed.)

Posted by grrlTravels at March 31, 2010 2:13 PM