Great News!!

I couldn't wait to share!! My mammogram came back great! I am so, so relieved I feel like I just lost 50 pounds, no kidding. I feel lighter. It was scary for me. I had 2 mammograms last year that had "areas of concern" but not bad enough to want to biopsy them just yet, so I was supposed to have a follow-up mammogram last fall to see if the spots had grown or changed. But with no insurance I just kept putting it off. Well, this time they did a TON of films, magnifications and such and the radiologist looked and said NOTHING looks bad or worse, and I don't have to come back in for another one for a YEAR! Oh I am beyond thrilled. And the very nice, sweet tech who did my films gave me a form to fill out for some financial assistance so I am crossing my fingers on that as well. I feel so blessed today! Thank you for all your prayers and good thoughts.

Here's my food so far today:

Breakfast: Chai tea with skim milk and agave nectar, Weight Watchers Breakfast Quesadilla (I found another box in the freezer but still won't buy more due to sodium content), half a cup of ruby red grapefruit segments, and green tea.

Then I took my daughter to ballet. When we got home, I had:
Snack: 4oz 2% cottage cheese topped with 2/3 c. fresh pineapple, 1 T walnuts, and a drizzle of honey.

Then I saw the sun was out, and it was 47 degrees so I took my mini-dog and my daughter to the park. We walked, fed the geese, and played at the playground for about 45 minutes. It was nice. I do 100% better with my eating when I get some sun or even just fresh air each day.

After that, I showered and went to the pharmacy for my daughter's new meds (sinus infection) and to the mammogram. When I got home, I was starving.

Lunch (3pm): huge plate of steamed fresh asparagus with salt, topped with one egg fried in Pam. And a mug of hot tea with 2% milk and agave nectar.

I wanted to bike but some people think taking a bath for 2 hours in the middle of the day is normal. So I will bike tonight while I watch the Biggest Loser instead.

I am making roasted broccoli with garlic and Parmesan for dinner (and maybe some chicken tenders too). If it turns out I will post the recipe (and I have to post the rutabaga recipe too). If I need a snack I will have a yogurt, and maybe more asparagus. I LOVE steamed asparagus, cold from the fridge with salt as a snack.

So far today: 761 calories, 6 glasses of water.

I feel fantastic. I think the worry of my health issues has really been weighing me down. I also feel like I have more control in my life now. I appreciate all your comments and I want you to know I am definitely being cautious and looking out for my kids and myself, #1. I will be very careful and I am not placing my trust anywhere it shouldn't be. But at least now I have some options, and that feels better to me. LIFE IS GOOD.