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[cupcake_goth]

I finally spoke to the nurse practitioner. The biopsy shows no cancer, yay! However, there are "concerning atypical cells", which means I have won a consultation with a breast cancer specialist to discuss if I need more tests, and to discuss my "ongoing breast health plan". The first appointment is virtual and is happening on Dec. 17th. 

I'm pretty sure this means that menopausal HRT is no longer an option for me. Dammit. I really don't want to go back to hot flashes, mood swings, and shitty (shittier than usual, I mean) sleep. Revisiting all those things since the second mammogram has reminded me how awful all of that is. 

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Coveting! Blackwood Castle, who makes pretty pretty things, have launched a super-cute short cloak! With a nice hood, buttons, and pockets, even. However there is no way I am going to pay $125 for an unlined fleece cloak, no matter how cute it is. Yes, photos have been saved and sent to the Madwoman in the Attic, and I'm going to see how much wine velvet is in the stash. There should be at least 8 yards hiding in the basement; then I just have to decide on the lining fabric. Which, to be honest, the Madwoman probably has in *her* stash. 

... ooooh, I could use my nice pewter Vlad Tzpesh buttons for that. 

Comments

[archersangel]

glad there's no cancer.

sorry about the "concerning atypical cells" & no menopausal HRT .

[musyc]

The biopsy shows no cancer, yay!

Yay! And fingers continuing to be crossed for the next bits.

[danabren]

That is a very charming cloak, and should be worn with a full length skirt, charming shoes just peeping from the hem.

[m_of_disguise]

The biopsy shows no cancer, yay!

Yay! Hopefully the rest of the news is good, too.

And that cloak is super cute!

[tiggymalvern]

It's awesome there's no cancer, less awesome about the atypical cells. The good thing is now they'll monitor you really closely, but you're probably right about no HRT :-(

[icprncs]

Just gonna put this here. https://www.aprilcornell.com/product/Velvet-Cape-CUA5371V-Plum/

I am very glad there's no cancer. I hope the rest of this ends up being minor and easy to deal with.

[sistawendy]

Thank goodness there's no cancer! But yeah, "dammit" is exactly what I was thinking when I read the sentence before that word.

I have full confidence that you can and will take proper care of yourself, young lady.

[kitchenmouse]

I started taking gabapentin to help with the pain when I had peripheral neuropathy. I'm still on it because it has done wonders to reduce significantly my hot flashes. I still get them, but they are milder and don't wake me up in the middle of the night—just something to consider discussing with your doctor.

[melchar]

Very glad there were no signs of cancer!

And yes, a very pretty cloak, but I agree with you that it is over-priced & should have been lined.

[staxxy]

Yay not cancer!!