So long, 7 o'clock alarm!

As it turns out, Gertie (my tumor) tested positive for Estrogen (99%) and Progesterone (85%).  That being said, I was no longer allowed to feed my tumor through taking my 7pm daily dose of birth control.  How will I ever know what time it is?   My life had revolved around this 7 o'clock alarm for so long, it's crazy to imagine life without it!  How would my friends know what time it is?!  They had also relied on my steady alarm.  Ah well, the things you do when you have to tend to your (former) tumor...  I went off the pill and switched to a non-hormonal contraception, the Copper IUD.

Now, perhaps this is too much information for you, but I have come to the conclusion that I don't care.  These are all stories that make up the craziness that comes along with cancer and therefore it is important for me to remember.  I wasn't looking forward to this experience, I had heard horror stories of IUDs.  My horror story kind of goes along with those of others, except the main downfall is I had to wait in the room for 2 hours.  I kid you not!  My appointment was for 10:10am and I did not see a doctor until 12pm!  I kept myself busy by sending unsolicited photos to family and friends - both photos of me and photos of the medical tools which I was so lucky to stare at and wonder how they were going to hurt me.

When the doctors finally came into room I quickly realized the doctor doing the procedure was a rookie!  They claimed this was not her first rodeo, however with the amount of questions she was asking and how long the 5 minute procedure took, I have my doubts.  Luckily it was a once and done deal, I hope to never go through that again!  

New Earrings?

Hello?  Anyone in there?

Two hours to stare at my fate.