Feelin' Lucky

I can't help but feel lucky today as I remember where David and I were a year ago. I almost completely forgot that I had my surgery a year ago this week to remove that dreaded lump in my breast that scared us to death. I guess the real reason I'm writing is to remind all of you as my friends and family to do self breast checks. Hahaha, I still feel silly when I check myself, so just know you're not alone if you feel silly too! I know this is kind of a weird thing to write about, and I hope I don't make anyone uncomfortable by writing about this. I'm sorry if I do. But I'm a big advocate of being safe, and I care about all of you! :) Women do find lumps...even when they're 21 and healthy, as I found out!

I was dreading my girl checkup this last month, as it was time again to check lump #2 I found last fall. I almost cried when my Dr. told me she couldn't hardly feel it! YAY! My mom had me start taking Vit E pills everyday, after she heard from a friend that it had helped her shrink and get rid of her lumps after her doc recommended it. I'm a believer now, and if anyone ever wants some info about it, let me know. I guess it could just be a placebo effect thing for me, and my body's attacking it just because I'm thinking the Vit E's killing it, haha! But anyhow, that's why I'm feeling so lucky this week. I know we've been blessed and I feel like a free woman with no 4 month checkup recommended this time around. So ladies, know your bodies, and please please please check yourselves every month. http://www.cancer.org/docroot/NWS/content/NWS_2_1x_How_to_Perform_a_Breast_Self_Examination.asp