Curious about Being Stuck…
March 19, 2024
Savoring the Moments
June 2, 2024
To the preventative screening avoider…I see you. I was you. And I’m here to invite you to make that appointment you’ve been putting off.
Today, I’m back doing the very thing that changed my life one year ago – getting my annual mammogram. Before last year, I had put off getting a mammogram for a few years. I was looking for a new physician, then the pandemic happened and insert other excuses here. I knew they were important as several friends and a family member were diagnosed via mammogram, but I never made (them) me, a priority.
And there was a little part of me who was afraid of what I would find out. It seems counter intuitive. I mean, if I was afraid of finding out I had cancer, shouldn’t I want to find out and get it treated? And now I can say how grateful I am for that mammogram that caught my cancer early 💖
Anywho, this post isn’t about me…it’s a reminder for you to take care of yourself. Is there a check-up or screening that you’ve been putting off? Maybe out of fear? And if you are saying you don’t have time, that’s fear talking. If it was really important, you’d make time for it…whether it’s a mammogram, colonscopy, dentist, skin check, physical, etc…
Because that test might just save your life. It did mine.
And hey, if you are nervous about making that call, or anxious about a test result you are waiting on or are going thru a diagnosis right now and need someone to chat with, I’m here for you. Send me an email. I’m happy to chat or just listen.
BTW – CareBear t-shirts make excellent hospital companions…they are fun, keep your spirits up and delight those that you pass in the hallway. That’s me wearing my fab Hug Dealer CareBear t-shirt to the hospital today 🧚🏼♀️
