I got a bill today for my breast MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), It was the best 40$ I have ever spent! It was $2500 before insurance and write offs. Let's remember this is the test that saved my life and it is not one they order routinely order for follow up on Breast Cancer, my plastic Surgeon, the magnificent. Dr. Gil Quetell , ordered it to ensure my implants were still doing well. I think we might need to do something about getting these routinely ordered, maybe 3 yrs. post breast cancer on all woman to to make sure their cancer hasn't crept back in like my did. Alot of people are afraid of this test when they hear about because they are in a cylinder and it is loud, here it was it looks like.                                       

When you do it for the breast you are facing down and your boobies drop into two holes, the worst part about it for me was my breast bone hurt. Now you do have to lie still and they do play alot of loud noises and clicks, but you got your mind, you can imagine anything you want. the sounds sounded like the ocean to me and I imagined the clicks were dolphins talking to each other and me. Now laying still is usually hard for me, but again, pretend you are having a massage, you can lie still for that, right?  

Here is the image the tech saw when he deemed it "suspicious. That triggered a call to Dr. Quetell. I went and got the DVD with the images on it at the hospital and met Dr. Quetell at his office and we saw, very clearly, the same area. then we did an exam and could actually feel the sucker once we had the location!  

A 2 hour test, good technician reading, a smart cautious Doctor, and another life saved. 

If I were a lady out there who is a survivor of breast cancer, no matter how many years out, although 3-5 are the highest years for re-occurance, I would be asking for an MRI every once in awhile. 

OK, enough of that soap box, you got the idea, let's move on to the latest entries for 

Entry 1 & 2 come from my college room-mate and we're still great friend Barb and her kids:

                Spicer 1

Spicer 2

entry 3 is from Joanne and she took a different approach, she is going for 

2 chicks supporting me

                                                  

Entry 4 is the Skaneateles Education Foundation

and the last entry was a card I received from the Navaroli's,

Speaking of cards, you guys are crazy. I hav received over 100 cards so far. I am thinking of making a great collage with them all with all your names on them so I will always remember how I got through this again! 

Thank you for thinking of me and taking it the extra step and sending cards, they do brighten my day! 

So, gearing up for Chemo Treatment # 3 tomorrow. Andy and Ms. Bev are going with me and I hear I may have a visit from Ellen and Aunt Ann who will be in the area!  Let's do it!