Things That Are Terrifying

There was an incidental finding on the CT scan conducted when looking for Herself's kidney stone.

Inderterminate 9 mm nodular soft tissue density in retroareolar region; unremarkable recent mammogram.  Advise ultrasound to exclude malignancy.

We know, intellectually, that the likelihood of it being Something Awful is small.

That does not make it any less terrifying, though.

One thousand ugly possibilities vie for her mental attention, but are quickly shut back into the recesses of her brain.  She has made an appointment in a few days to see her OB/GYN. An ultrasound will be promptly ordered. If a biopsy is necessary, it shall be done. One step at a time, gathering data, trying not to worry until all the information is collected.  

Not so easy.  She is distressed. 

Angelina Jolie, beautiful and brave, stated in her Op-Ed piece about her preventative double mastectomy:  I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my femininity.

Herself feels differently. There are a few things of which Herself is truly afraid. Losing a breast is one of them.  

Let us hope all turns out well.  The odds are good.  We shall see.