Now, to put your minds at rest:

At the clinic I saw two different doctors, and had an ultrasound
examination of my breasts (heh heh, Beavis, she said breasts ...)
and I am supposed to have a biopsy taken in the New Year.

According to the doctor, the ultrasound showed no structural
anomalies. The mammogram does show clusters of calcium deposits,
however, so the biopsy is intended to find out if the cells
associated with these deposits have precancerous characteristics.

The odds are greatly in my favour, however, and as long as I have
my doctors monitor this condition, any morbid change (in the rare
event it occurs) can be dealt with before it becomes serious.

Thank you for your support and good wishes. I feel blessed to
know such good and loving people.

Okay, here's the story.

Two weeks ago I had my annual physical, including a mammogram.
It's been 5 years since the last mammo, and I didn't expect
anything out of the ordinary to turn up.

Except, my doctor called me last week and insisted she needed to
see me asap. I told her that there was no way I could come in, so
she told me over the phone.

My mammogram was abnormal. She had already made an appointment
for me to see a specialist, and that appointment took place this
morning.

I read the report from the radiologist and did a little research
on the internet (got some very useful info from the Cornell
University web site). I learned that this is a condition that
results from the normal aging process, so I figured this
appointment is meant to rule out something serious, not to
confirm it.

Of course knowing this still doesn't make it any easier to go
through. I've been thinking a lot about my mortality the past
several days.

So this morning, shortly before I left for the clinic, I asked
asd for prayers and strengthening thoughts. A couple times during
the morning I thought of you guys, and it helped me a lot to
think of you thinking of me.

Now, to put your minds at rest:

At the clinic I saw two different doctors, and had an ultrasound
examination of my breasts (heh heh, Beavis, she said breasts ...)
and I am supposed to have a biopsy taken in the New Year.

According to the doctor, the ultrasound showed no structural
anomalies. The mammogram does show clusters of calcium deposits,
however, so the biopsy is intended to find out if the cells
associated with these deposits have precancerous characteristics.

The odds are greatly in my favour, however, and as long as I have
my doctors monitor this condition, any morbid change (in the rare
event it occurs) can be dealt with before it becomes serious.

Thank you for your support and good wishes. I feel blessed to
know such good and loving people.

Tara J. Ballance
Montreal, Canada

This morning I said:

Those of you who pray to a higher power, please say a little
prayer for me today. And those of you who don't, please just
think strengthening thoughts in my direction.

Cyberhugs are also welcome.

I don't want to talk about it right now, but I promise to tell
you tonight what it's all about.

**********

Okay, here's the story.

Two weeks ago I had my annual physical, including a mammogram.
It's been 5 years since the last mammo, and I didn't expect
anything out of the ordinary to turn up.

Except, my doctor called me last week and insisted she needed to
see me asap. I told her that there was no way I could come in, so
she told me over the phone.

My mammogram was abnormal. She had already made an appointment
for me to see a specialist, and that appointment took place this
morning.

I read the report from the radiologist and did a little research
on the internet (got some very useful info from the Cornell
University web site). I learned that this is a condition that
results from the normal aging process, so I figured this
appointment is meant to rule out something serious, not to
confirm it.

Of course knowing this still doesn't make it any easier to go
through. I've been thinking a lot about my mortality the past
several days.

So this morning, shortly before I left for the clinic, I asked
asd for prayers and strengthening thoughts. A couple times during
the morning I thought of you guys, and it helped me a lot to
think of you thinking of me.

Now, to put your minds at rest:

At the clinic I saw two different doctors, and had an ultrasound
examination of my breasts (heh heh, Beavis, she said breasts ...)
and I am supposed to have a biopsy taken in the New Year.

According to the doctor, the ultrasound showed no structural
anomalies. The mammogram does show clusters of calcium deposits,
however, so the biopsy is intended to find out if the cells
associated with these deposits have precancerous characteristics.

The odds are greatly in my favour, however, and as long as I have
my doctors monitor this condition, any morbid change (in the rare
event it occurs) can be dealt with before it becomes serious.

Thank you for your support and good wishes. I feel blessed to
know such good and loving people.

Tara J. Ballance
Montreal, Canada

This morning I said:

Those of you who pray to a higher power, please say a little
prayer for me today. And those of you who don't, please just
think strengthening thoughts in my direction.

Cyberhugs are also welcome.

I don't want to talk about it right now, but I promise to tell
you tonight what it's all about.

**********

Okay, here's the story.

Two weeks ago I had my annual physical, including a mammogram.
It's been 5 years since the last mammo, and I didn't expect
anything out of the ordinary to turn up.

Except, my doctor called me last week and insisted she needed to
see me asap. I told her that there was no way I could come in, so
she told me over the phone.

My mammogram was abnormal. She had already made an appointment
for me to see a specialist, and that appointment took place this
morning.

I read the report from the radiologist and did a little research
on the internet (got some very useful info from the Cornell
University web site). I learned that this is a condition that
results from the normal aging process, so I figured this
appointment is meant to rule out something serious, not to
confirm it.

Of course knowing this still doesn't make it any easier to go
through. I've been thinking a lot about my mortality the past
several days.

So this morning, shortly before I left for the clinic, I asked
asd for prayers and strengthening thoughts. A couple times during
the morning I thought of you guys, and it helped me a lot to
think of you thinking of me.

Now, to put your minds at rest:

At the clinic I saw two different doctors, and had an ultrasound
examination of my breasts (heh heh, Beavis, she said breasts ...)
and I am supposed to have a biopsy taken in the New Year.

According to the doctor, the ultrasound showed no structural
anomalies. The mammogram does show clusters of calcium deposits,
however, so the biopsy is intended to find out if the cells
associated with these deposits have precancerous characteristics.

The odds are greatly in my favour, however, and as long as I have
my doctors monitor this condition, any morbid change (in the rare
event it occurs) can be dealt with before it becomes serious.

Thank you for your support and good wishes. I feel blessed to
know such good and loving people.

Tara J. Ballance
Montreal, Canada

This morning I said:

Those of you who pray to a higher power, please say a little
prayer for me today. And those of you who don't, please just
think strengthening thoughts in my direction.

Cyberhugs are also welcome.

I don't want to talk about it right now, but I promise to tell
you tonight what it's all about.

**********

Okay, here's the story.

Two weeks ago I had my annual physical, including a mammogram.
It's been 5 years since the last mammo, and I didn't expect
anything out of the ordinary to turn up.

Except, my doctor called me last week and insisted she needed to
see me asap. I told her that there was no way I could come in, so
she told me over the phone.

My mammogram was abnormal. She had already made an appointment
for me to see a specialist, and that appointment took place this
morning.

I read the report from the radiologist and did a little research
on the internet (got some very useful info from the Cornell
University web site). I learned that this is a condition that
results from the normal aging process, so I figured this
appointment is meant to rule out something serious, not to
confirm it.

Of course knowing this still doesn't make it any easier to go
through. I've been thinking a lot about my mortality the past
several days.

So this morning, shortly before I left for the clinic, I asked
asd for prayers and strengthening thoughts. A couple times during
the morning I thought of you guys, and it helped me a lot to
think of you thinking of me.

Now, to put your minds at rest:

At the clinic I saw two different doctors, and had an ultrasound
examination of my breasts (heh heh, Beavis, she said breasts ...)
and I am supposed to have a biopsy taken in the New Year.

According to the doctor, the ultrasound showed no structural
anomalies. The mammogram does show clusters of calcium deposits,
however, so the biopsy is intended to find out if the cells
associated with these deposits have precancerous characteristics.

The odds are greatly in my favour, however, and as long as I have
my doctors monitor this condition, any morbid change (in the rare
event it occurs) can be dealt with before it becomes serious.

Thank you for your support and good wishes. I feel blessed to
know such good and loving people.

Tara J. Ballance
Montreal, Canada

This morning I said:

Those of you who pray to a higher power, please say a little
prayer for me today. And those of you who don't, please just
think strengthening thoughts in my direction.

Cyberhugs are also welcome.

I don't want to talk about it right now, but I promise to tell
you tonight what it's all about.

**********

Okay, here's the story.

Two weeks ago I had my annual physical, including a mammogram.
It's been 5 years since the last mammo, and I didn't expect
anything out of the ordinary to turn up.

Except, my doctor called me last week and insisted she needed to
see me asap. I told her that there was no way I could come in, so
she told me over the phone.

My mammogram was abnormal. She had already made an appointment
for me to see a specialist, and that appointment took place this
morning.

I read the report from the radiologist and did a little research
on the internet (got some very useful info from the Cornell
University web site). I learned that this is a condition that
results from the normal aging process, so I figured this
appointment is meant to rule out something serious, not to
confirm it.

Of course knowing this still doesn't make it any easier to go
through. I've been thinking a lot about my mortality the past
several days.

So this morning, shortly before I left for the clinic, I asked
asd for prayers and strengthening thoughts. A couple times during
the morning I thought of you guys, and it helped me a lot to
think of you thinking of me.

Now, to put your minds at rest:

At the clinic I saw two different doctors, and had an ultrasound
examination of my breasts (heh heh, Beavis, she said breasts ...)
and I am supposed to have a biopsy taken in the New Year.

According to the doctor, the ultrasound showed no structural
anomalies. The mammogram does show clusters of calcium deposits,
however, so the biopsy is intended to find out if the cells
associated with these deposits have precancerous characteristics.

The odds are greatly in my favour, however, and as long as I have
my doctors monitor this condition, any morbid change (in the rare
event it occurs) can be dealt with before it becomes serious.

Thank you for your support and good wishes. I feel blessed to
know such good and loving people.

Tara J. Ballance
Montreal, Canada

This morning I said:

Those of you who pray to a higher power, please say a little
prayer for me today. And those of you who don't, please just
think strengthening thoughts in my direction.

Cyberhugs are also welcome.

I don't want to talk about it right now, but I promise to tell
you tonight what it's all about.

**********

Okay, here's the story.

Two weeks ago I had my annual physical, including a mammogram.
It's been 5 years since the last mammo, and I didn't expect
anything out of the ordinary to turn up.

Except, my doctor called me last week and insisted she needed to
see me asap. I told her that there was no way I could come in, so
she told me over the phone.

My mammogram was abnormal. She had already made an appointment
for me to see a specialist, and that appointment took place this
morning.

I read the report from the radiologist and did a little research
on the internet (got some very useful info from the Cornell
University web site). I learned that this is a condition that
results from the normal aging process, so I figured this
appointment is meant to rule out something serious, not to
confirm it.

Of course knowing this still doesn't make it any easier to go
through. I've been thinking a lot about my mortality the past
several days.

So this morning, shortly before I left for the clinic, I asked
asd for prayers and strengthening thoughts. A couple times during
the morning I thought of you guys, and it helped me a lot to
think of you thinking of me.

Now, to put your minds at rest:

At the clinic I saw two different doctors, and had an ultrasound
examination of my breasts (heh heh, Beavis, she said breasts ...)
and I am supposed to have a biopsy taken in the New Year.

According to the doctor, the ultrasound showed no structural
anomalies. The mammogram does show clusters of calcium deposits,
however, so the biopsy is intended to find out if the cells
associated with these deposits have precancerous characteristics.

The odds are greatly in my favour, however, and as long as I have
my doctors monitor this condition, any morbid change (in the rare
event it occurs) can be dealt with before it becomes serious.

Thank you for your support and good wishes. I feel blessed to
know such good and loving people.

Tara J. Ballance
Montreal, Canada