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This hospital cubicle holds my life.

Backstory

I sit here - in this tiny cubicle - in the white hospital gown I've changed into with opening at the front for easy access for the radiologist to perform the ultrasound and check this 'mass' that has been found in my breast. There are two doors. One door leads out into the waiting room where my partner is sitting, reading the paper without really seeing any words. He waits for me - he'll be trying to read my face for news the second I walk through that door. The second door leads to the hospital bed, ultrasound machine and a man with glasses and a kind smile. I'm ready and just waiting for him to come get me and do the ultrasound. My life in this cubicle is on hold.

by oopsalittle in Six-Word Memoirs on Sep 26, 2012 | | T-shirt

Comments

JAD says,

Thinking about you and missing you.

accidentaltourist says,

I've been in the cube...may your results be benign and manageable. Good thoughts sent your way.

L2L3 says,

Breathe and catch the good thoughts comng your way.

Believe says,

Thinking the best of thoughts... Sending them your way...

BanjoDan says,

We all wish you the best oops.

ctgoods2 says,

Holding your hand in a virtual place. Only good wishes this day for you.

ba_miracle says,

Sending wishes for wellness and peace for you both.

DynamicDbytheC says,

James and I probably paid for a wing or two of the hospital. Great backstory. I felt like I was right there waiting for my mammogram (not like a candygram). The not knowing is the hard part. Once you know and go into action, even if it sucks, it feels like you are taking control and doing something. Action is hope. Not knowing can make our minds imagine too many bad things. Breast cancer is one of the cancers with lots of money and attention, so there is a lot of hope.

jl333 says,

Only hoping for the best.

canadafreeze says,

Sending compassion and hugs your way - hoping for the best ((()))

NumbrOneAunt says,

{{{{{{{{HUG}}}}}}} what you wrote is so powerful it leaves me without words

oopsalittle says,

Thank you for your wonderful kind and thoughtful words and wishes...
Update- I'M SO RELIEVED... Ultrasound- They searched and searched for the 'mass' that was originally there - approx
2 .5cm - and it was nowhere to be found. Perhaps it was a a cyst. I don't know.. They sent me home - no need for a biopsy for a lump they couldn't find. John and I left the hospital - two completely different people to the ones that had walked in earlier - smiling from ear to ear. I still have to go for follow up to see my oncologist on Monday... And I still have the 'small cell change' in my other breast where the original cancer was ( that has to be checked again in november) But for now - we feel like we have our lives back.....

accidentaltourist says,

Very good news. :)

notjustagirlintheworld says,

so happy for you and relieved, keep a good thought and remember we are all with you.

ctgoods2 says,

Yay oopsie! Yay oopsie! Yay oopsie!

oopsalittle says,

Yes at - we are so happy :0)

oopsalittle says,

Yippee ct - we had champers with dinner!

oopsalittle says,

Yippee ct - we had champers with dinner!

Bevvie says,

glad to read good news. best wishes

canadafreeze says,

Such happy news. Yay!

NumbrOneAunt says,

i'm heaving a sigh of relief and wearing a very big smile :) :) :)

oopsalittle says,

Yay - thanks all - from both of us!
And my children (who have been acting very brave) are heaving HUGE sighs of relief!) I LOVE THEM!

tonyglim says,

I'm happy for the good news you received. I wish you all the best.

ba_miracle says,

So good to hear wonderful news!

Believe says,

Happy news!! So very happy to hear this!

favepeep says,

Glad your news is sooooo good.

oopsalittle says,

Taa muchly! Last night we lit candles and opened a bottle of champagne in celebration...

ctgoods2 says,

champers toast to you from me tonight sister!

L2L3 says,

Whew! Great news. We were all right there in that cubicle with you. Talk about a squeeze! ;-D

KharisJo says,

you described those pivotal moments so perfectly oops. so glad you received good news. hope the wine is just about ready to crack open and celebrate.

Loon says,

hey, Oooopsie---outstanding news--- enjoy the champers

marymc says,

Am late in saying YAY OOPS!!! MOOOSHSTOCK!

treehugger says,

Powerful stuff. So glad to hear a happy outcome. Congrats on the MOTD. :)

JAD says,

Such great news!

Mourningdove says,

Yea! Fantastic news.

Redx3 says,

So happy to hear of such wonderful news!

Level1 says,

:-) :-) :-)

tonyglim says,

Congrats on the MOTD!

zuleika says,

yay! :)

enginethatcould says,

Wonderful, wondrous news. I am so delighted for you and your family.

lillybrook says,

Good news - time to exit the cubicle and enter life again! Congrats.

oopsalittle says,

Thanks everyone so much!
Sorry for not responding to some email messages I've received - My Internet keeps cutting out - sooo frustrating!!! I'm in the process of changing providers which should happen this week. Hopefully early in the week rather than later.

oopsalittle says,

BTW - Yesterday John and I celebrated nine years together -two wonderful things this week!.... we enjoyed a seafood lunch with champagne and a walk on the beach. It would have been way more romantic if we weren't getting blown away by a fierce wind - but we didn't care! ( yep - more champers!!!)

L2L3 says,

There you are, where you should have been all along...at the top of the stack!!!

Amapola says,

Great news! and what a sweet double celebration!

oopsalittle says,

Thanks L2 and Amapola :)
And also Believe - for my beautiful positive hat!

Wench says,

Late reading this. I am so glad you got good news. That is wonderful!

Amapola says,

you deserve all the happiness there is...!

oopsalittle says,

Thank you beautiful ladies!