Breast Cancer
In life, there are many tests to be taken. Whether it be a spelling test in our youth or a PET scan in our middle ages, tests are necessary. I loved school in my youth because there was always something new to learn or something new to explore. But as I get older I realize that taking tests was definitely something I didn’t like about school. Tests are boring and tedious and an unnecessary cause for anxiety. Although a medical scan and a spelling test are two totally different things, the emotions are quite the same.
On the day that doctor O ordered my scans it just so happened that radiology had a cancellation for 1 pm the same day for an echocardiogram. I had no idea what the scan consisted of but I wasn’t to upset to have it done. At least we would get a clear picture of what condition my heart was in so the doctor would know what treatments I could do.
I walked into the room where the scan would be performed and changed into a hospital shirt. The radiologists name was Carol and she was very nice. She explained each step of the procedure and assured me it wouldn’t take more than 10 to 15 minutes to get all the pictures the doctor needed. She asked if I would like to see the screen as she did the scan and I said yes. I mean I had never seen my heart before and I thought it might be kind of cool.
I’m sure Carol thought I was half crazy when I oo’d and ahh’d, as all the reds and blues started showing up on the screen. I was like a fireworks show and I was ooing and ahing at each little movement. The red she said is the blood being pulled into your heart and the blue is the blood being pumped out. It was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen in my life and I was amazed at the organ of life. The very organ that puts your life into existence. What an amazing machine God made when he made the human body for each of us to be so unique as to who we are but all the same at the same time. Carol said my heart looked good and strong but she would send the photos over to doctor O and he would call me about my next step.
As I was leaving the hospital, I kept seeing that screen in my mind and with each step I took I could see the red going in and the blue going out. I not only felt strong but knew that I was strong in body, in mind and in spirit. I was ready for whatever came my way. And I had the pictures to prove it.