The one in which I do not make 42 excuses as to why I have not blogged lately.

My dad had his surgery last week. What a day! Stress, tears, worry and that was only the beginning.

He has what is called Spinal Stenosis. The surgery was supposed to eliminate future pain, but as for now that is all my poor daddy is feeling. I ache for this poor man, who in all of his 65 years prior, never had surgery once.

Now he lies in intense pain and can only moan and cry out like he is being tortured. My heart breaks for him. I hope this next week or so flies by so that he can find any form of relief that he may have coming his way.

This Friday I will be having surgery. Nothing major. I had my mammogram and there is an ugly little devil in there that does not belong. It is benign, the surgeon says he is 99.9% sure of that! Any normal patient, he would tell to leave it alone and not to worry about it.

However, I am not a normal patient. I have a family history of breast cancer, so out it comes! Just so I can breathe easy and have one less thing in my life in which to stress over.

Six years ago I had this same procedure done. I guess that is why I am scared because I remember the pain. I am tough though, I can take it. I think!

Awareness

My mom had breast cancer.

She was diagnosed at the age of 45.

After 15 years of battling for life, she lost the war.

Watching your loved one suffer makes you think long and hard.

It is agonizing and leaves you feeling helpless.

Do yourself and your family a huge favor.

Have a mammogram done.

Tell your sister, your aunt, your mother, your wife and every woman you love to do the same.

Men are not immune to this horrible disease either.

Get yourself checked.

I am.