Live-blogging the tests

This morning Mrs. Yurodivi is here with me at the Breast Cancer place, having a mammogram, ultrasound and maybe a biopsy. They won’t let me go in the back with her for any of the tests, so I’m taking advantage of the hospital’s free wireless access.

For the last few days she has been feeling a lump in the same area as the previous surgery, just above the scar -- in the same area where she had the radiation therapy. She’s had some pain and soreness as well. Now, I know doctors will tell you there’s no pain associated with breast cancer, but Mrs. Y had sharps pains in the affected area for months before she got a diagnosis, so of course we are worried.

She has been worried for a little while, and even though she has an appointment with the oncologist next week, I suggested she might not want to wait. So yesterday she called the oncology place and talked with the nurse. The nurse asked her, “Is it hot to the touch?” Sure enough, they had her scheduled for these tests within half an hour. That doesn’t inspire confidence in the outcome.

All this means that we may be back in the woods for a while. Maybe forever. So I would really appreciate your prayers. It would be a good time to invoke the Fourteen Holy Helpers, St. Peregrine, and Saint Agatha.