For a week now I had the nagging feeling that I had my final 6 month mammogram this morning (@ 7 am!). I just couldn't shake the feeling - even though my memory is spotty at best these days! But I didn't get a reminder call and I couldn't find it on my calendar, so I wrote it off as a mistake.
Wouldn't you know it at 7:00 this morning an alarm goes off on my phone that my appointment is at 8 am! Talk about a rude awakening! Leave it to me to forget to check the calendar on my phone!
The great thing about living where I do - it only took me 15 minutes to get to the center! I arrive at 7:45 after hastily getting ready and getting my parents to watch "Little Bit" who is still sleeping, only to get a very quizzical look from the receptionist. She can't seem to find me on the schedule or in the computer! Urghhh! After looking for 15 minutes, she FINALLY found me...tomorrow morning! There wasn't a lot of conviction in her voice that I actually did have an appointment, so I decided to call and verify!
The appointment is tomorrow morning. I am scheduled to arrive at 7 am...who scheduled this again??? I am obviously out of my mind thinking that would work! The scheduling coordinator was very helpful and together we enjoyed a good laugh over my showing up a day early! I'm glad I could make someone's day!
This is another milestone. After tomorrow I get to return to mammograms only once a year! In a way I'm going to miss these days. I have been through the women's center so much over the last two years I am an expert. I know where the comfy robes are hidden. I know where the best snacks & beverages are kept. I even know where to find the tv remote! I know most of the staff by name. I get to comfort and encourage other women who are also waiting, some for the first time. And I usually get to do all of this before I wake up most other mornings! Tomorrow will be bittersweet. A clean bill of health means moving on!
So tomorrow, I will be prepared. Now, I just have to set my alarm so I don't over sleep!!
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