Recriminations

I've been reading a book on Breast Cancer Treatment Options today. I'm trying to write down all the questions I have so that I can bombard Dr. Z at our meeting. I've been very careful to look only at books that have been published or updated within the last year. There have been so many changes/advances in treatment options, it almost seems a waste of time to read anything older than that.

I keep coming across the possible causes of breast cancer. No one knows for sure but here may be some:

1. Close family member--Nope, not aware of anyone
2. Smoking--Never smoked
3. Birth control pills--Never used
4. Alcohol--I'm the designated driver.
5. Red Meat--Okay, we have a winner here. I love beef.
6. Grilling--We grill year around.
7. Overweight--That's me too.

So what would I do differently (change my mind about) if I had a do-over?
1. I'd maintain a healthier weight, eat healthier and exercise.
2. When I was told that I had "issues" with my left breast, I would have kept going in for the mammograms instead of deciding in 2002 I was done with worrying about it.

I did tell BDHA today that I was going to beat this only because I earned the right to make his life a living hell for the next 30 years and no way was I going to allow another woman to take my place. We've been married for 30 years and together for 36. We started dating when I was 15 and he was 17. Whatever it takes to motivate. (Disclaimer: That is, if I choose to make his life a living hell, which at this time, I don't :). )

It's getting pretty late and I should get to bed soon. MFS is heading back to school tomorrow morning and MFD has to drive to Valley Forge for a librarian's convention. We're having breakfast here at 7:30 a.m. Waffles from scratch and bacon. No bacon for me, I'll have homemade turkey sausage.

Oh...Penn State lost. That sucks.